article_snippet: a scathing performance report determined that Gration 'assumed charge of the mission’s information management operations,' in Nairobi, and 'ordered a commercial Internet connection installed in Gration ' embassy office bathroom so Gration ' could work there on a laptop not connected to the Department email system.'
article_snippet: Gration ' also tried to legitimize Gration ' actions by writing new policy and distributing new policy to the embassy staff, saying the use of 'commercial email' for government business was acceptable.
article_snippet: Gration ', Department Office of Inspector General wrote, 'continued to use commercial email for official government business' even when investigators were digging into Gration ' conduct.
article_snippet: an inspector general report noted that Gration ' seldom logged on to Gration ' official State Department email account; The New York Times later reported that Gration ' 'preferred to use Gmail for official business.'
article_snippet: America's embassy in Nairobi, Kenya where Scott Gration had a commercial internet line installed in Scott Gration office bathroom
article_snippet: Among the recommendations at the close of IG Report, the IG urged: 'Embassy Nairobi should cease using commercial email to process Department information and use authorized Department automated information systems for conducting official business.'