US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has resigned.
In a statement dated Wednesday, November 13, Whitman revealed that she had tendered her resignation to President Joe Biden.
She detailed that she had also informed her colleagues at the US Embassy of her decision to leave her role.
Following her departure, Chargé d'Affaires Marc Dillard will be leading the team at the Embassy until her position is filled.
Read More
"I am proud of leading a people-centred agenda that saves lives, increases security, and creates economic opportunities for Kenyans and Americans. From delivering emergency funding to alleviate catastrophic flooding in 2023 to the ongoing fight against malaria, HIV, and MPOX, the US government prioritizes the health and welfare of our friends in Kenya," read the statement in part.
While she did not explain the reasons behind her decision to resign, the diplomat expressed confidence in the work accomplished since her deployment to Kenya.
Among the accomplishments she listed was the elevation of Kenya by the US as its first major non-NATO ally. This was materialised during President William Ruto's State Visit to the US.
Whitman also noted that many US companies had chosen to invest in Kenya following strategies she and her team employed since 2022.
"We also responded to the skyrocketing demand for our consular services, reducing wait times for non-immigrant visa appointments from more than two years to about two months, among other enhancements," the diplomat documented.
"I will depart Kenya full of gratitude for the team that has worked tirelessly on my behalf, for the opportunity to serve my country, and for the friendship offered by the government and the people of the beautiful Republic of Kenya."
Meanwhile, she acknowledged that a new administration was taking over in the US, further, wishing the Trump team best wishes in their mandate to Americans and the rest of the world.
