AU endorses Kenya's Nancy Karigithu for IMO top post
Kenya's special envoy for the blue economy and maritime affairs Nancy Karigithu who has been endorsed by AU as the only African candidate vying for the International Maritime Organisation secretary-general's post as South Korea's Kitack Limhis term expires by the end of 2023. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG
A Kenyan marine expert, Nancy Karigithu, is the only African candidate vying for the post of secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in a seven candidates list published by a specialised UN Agency that regulates shipping last week.
Ms Karigithu, who has been endorsed by the African Union (AU) for the position, seeks to replace outgoing secretary-general Kitack Lim of the Republic of South Korea, whose term expires by end of this year.
