Nairobi, April 17 -- All the 25 nominees by President William Ruto to various diplomatic offices have sailed through Parliament with ease even as Members of Parliament called for regional balance in public appointments.

In approving the 25 envoys, the committee noted that the nominees met the integrity threshold, demonstrated knowledge of topical, administrative and technical issues touching on the positions to which they had been nominated and had the requisite abilities, academic qualifications and professional experience to be approved for appointment as High commissioners, ambassadors, permanent representatives and Consuls-General.

Although MPs approved the 25 nominees as High Commissioners, ambassadors, permanent representatives an...