Kenya Defence minister Juma proposed for Commonwealth top job

Defence Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma

Defence Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma during an interview at her Ministry of Defence office in Nairobi last year. PHOTO | POOL


Kenya’s Defence Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma has been proposed for the post of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth in what could kick start another round of lobbying for the veteran diplomat.

Multiple sources told The EastAfrican that the government was preparing a formal bid to announce Dr Juma’s candidature, which will launch official engagement with leaders of the other 54 Commonwealth member countries.