Former CS Monica Juma appointed to the United Nations

The announcement was made on Friday by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

Juma succeeds Ghada Fathi Waly of Egypt, with Secretary-General Guterres expressing gratitude for Waly’s dedicated service to the Organization.

Monica Juma, a seasoned diplomat and technocrat, currently serves as National Security Advisor to President William Ruto.

She previously served as Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Defence and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Juma has been widely recognised for her leadership in security, international relations, and policy formulation.

Her new roles at UNODC and UNOV place her at the helm of the United Nations’ global initiatives to tackle transnational crime, drug trafficking, and organized criminal networks, while also overseeing the administrative and operational functions of the UN’s Vienna office.