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Veronica Mueni Nduva CBS (born 1976) is the 7th and current Secretary-General of the East African Community. She is the first woman to be appointed in this role.

Career

Nduva succeeded Dr. Peter Mathuki as the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) after he was recalled by Kenya in March 2024 and reassigned as the country's Ambassador to Moscow. Initially, Kenya had nominated Caroline Mwende Mueke for the position but later replaced her with Nduva, a decision announced by Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for EAC Affairs, Peninah Malonza, in a letter dated April 15, 2024. Nduva made history as the first female Secretary General of the EAC and was officially sworn into office on June 7, 2024, during the 23rd Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the EAC Heads of State, held virtually from State House in Juba, South Sudan.

Background and education

Nduva holds a Master of Arts in Communication (2016) and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration (2000), both from the University of Nairobi.

Honours, awards and recognition

Honours

Year	Country	Order	Ribbon
2023	Kenya	1st Class – Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (C.B.S.)

References

1. ^ "Veronica Mueni Nduva sworn in as first female EAC Secretary General". Citizen Digital. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
2. "H.E Veronica M. Nduva, CBS". www.eac.int. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
3. "Kenya makes shock U-turn on its EAC Secretary General nomination". The Citizen. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
4. ^ "How Kenya's politics influenced chase game in choice of the new EAC boss". The EastAfrican. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
5. "Ms. Veronica M. Nduva, CBS". Retrieved 8 January 2025.

External links

• Brief Bio
• Website of the East African Community

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Muthaura Mushega Mwapachu Sezibera Mfumukeko Mathuki Nduva

• Living people
• 1969 births
• People from Machakos County
• Chiefs of the Order of the Burning Spear
• Members of the East African Legislative Assembly
• East African Community officials