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Margaret Ndung’u declines High Commissioner nomination to Ghana

Former ICT Cabinet Secretary Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u has officially turned down her nomination by President William Ruto to serve as Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ghana, citing personal and compelling family matters.

Ndung’u was expected to attend a vetting session before the Departmental Committee on Defence Intelligence and Foreign Relations on January 10, 2025, at 9 am. Instead, she submitted a letter informing the committee of her decision not to proceed with the nomination.

The letter, read out by Committee Chair Nelson Koech, highlighted that Ndung’u is the second nominee to decline the Accra posting, following former West Mugirango MP Victor Mogaka Kemosi, who did the same in April 2024.

In her letter, Ndung’u expressed gratitude for the invitation to appear before the committee, stating: “Pursuant to Section 16 of the Public Appointment, Parliamentary Approval Act 3 of 2011, I wish to inform you that I will not appear before the said committee at the time and venue specified for the approval hearing.”

She further elaborated on her reasons, saying, “This has been occasioned by personal and compelling family matters which, after careful consideration, will not allow me to take up the position of High Commissioner to Ghana as nominated by President William Ruto on November 19, 2024. To save the precious time of the important parliamentary business, I kindly request that this letter serves as formal notice of my non-appearance.”

While Ndung’u steps aside, Dr. Andrew Karanja (Ambassador to Brazil), Ababu Namwamba (Permanent Representative to the UNEP office in Nairobi), and Noor Gabow (Consul-General to Port-au-Prince) are still scheduled for their vetting sessions on Friday.

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