Principal Secretary for the State Department for Performance and Delivery Management at the Ministry of Public Service Veronica Mueni Nduva has replaced Caroline Mwende Mueke as Kenya’s nominee for the East African Community (EAC) Secretary General post.
The changes were revealed through a letter dated April 15 and penned by Cabinet Secretary for EAC Peninah Malonza.
In a letter addressed to Minister for EAC Affairs chairperson Deng Alor Kuol, Malonza said the President had decided to vary the nomination of his successor.
“Further to our letter Ref No EAC 4/CONF/2/ Vol 21(57) of March 15, 2024, informing of a Presidential Action nominating Ms Caroline Mwende Mueke for appointment as the new Secretary General by the Summit, in accordance with Article 67 (1) of the EAC Treaty; we write to inform you the President of the Republic of Kenya has varied the nomination of Ms Mueke to the position of the EAC Secretary General,” the letter reads in part.
“The Republic of Kenya now presents Ms Veronica Mueni Nduva for appointment to the position of the Secretary General of the East African Community,” it adds.
If appointed, she will be the third Kenyan to hold the post after Francis Muthaura, who served from 1996 to 2001, and Mathuki (2021-2024).
