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Kenya lobbies for Commonwealth top job

Kenya's Defence CS Monica Juma.

Kenya is lobbying for its Defence Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma (pictured) to be appointed Commonwealth secretary general. PHOTO | POOL

By  MARY WAMBUI

Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Fred Matiang’i Thursday lobbied for support from Zambia for Kenya’s bid for the Commonwealth top job when he met new President Hakainde Hichilema.

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta last week proposed Defence CS Monica Juma for Commonwealth secretary general.

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