US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman breaks silence over rising femicide cases
US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has broken silence over rising cases of femicide in the country. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Whitman declared her support for Kenyans who are raising their voices against the vice, which has become rampant in the recent past. “I stand with the courageous Kenyans speaking out to […]
US ambassador praises Kisumu weeks after issuing controversial security alert
US ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman travelled to Kisumu on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, weeks after the American embassy cautioned its citizens against travelling to the lakeside city. Whitman met Kisumu governor Anyang’ Nyong’o and County Commissioner Josephine Ouko during her Tuesday visit. “@AnyangNyongo, congratulations on your re-election and thank you for making time to […]
New US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman arrives at height of succession politics
New US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has finally landed in the country. Whitman arrived in Nairobi on Monday, August 2022, and was received by outgoing Chargé d’Affaires Eric Kneedler. “Welcome to Kenya Ambassador Whitman!” the US Embassy in Nairobi said in a social media post that was accompanied by a photo of Kneedler welcoming […]
US Senate approves Meg Whitman’s appointment as ambassador to Kenya
It’s now official that tech-industry mogul Meg Whitman will be heading to Kenya as US ambassador. On Thursday, July 15, 2022, the US Senate confirmed Whitman for the role months after President Joe Biden nominated her to replace Kyle McCarter, who served as US ambassador to Kenya between 2019 to 2021. She is expected to report […]