The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has appointed Moses Wekesa as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), filling a leadership vacancy that has persisted for nearly three years.

• Moses Wekesa, formerly Director of Business Development at KenGen, was selected after a competitive recruitment process.
• The position was left vacant in August 2023 when the previous Managing Director, Alex Gitari, was removed following power outages at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
• Wekesa brings extensive experience in infrastructure development and project management, crucial for KAA's ongoing modernization projects.

Kenya's first National Security Advisor, Monica Juma, has officially stepped down from her role to assume a significant international position.

• Monica Juma is set to become the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna.
• She served as National Security Advisor and Secretary to the National Security Council since 2022 under President William Ruto.
• Juma's departure marks the end of a historic tenure in Kenya's national security architecture and a notable increase in African and women's leadership in global governance.

Outgoing National Security Advisor Monica Juma has defended Kenya’s role in international security interventions, including in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Haiti, citing national interest and global stability.

• Monica Juma argued that Kenya's security and economic future are linked to regional stability, citing its engagements in DR Congo, Somalia, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
• Key person: Monica Juma, outgoing National Security Advisor.
• Notable detail: Juma is departing to lead the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna.

The Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) Board has confirmed the appointment of Moses Wekesa as its new Managing Director/CEO. This follows a rigorous selection process.

• Moses Wekesa is the new Managing Director/CEO of the Kenya Airport Authority.
• The appointment was made by the KAA Board of Directors.
• Wekesa will be responsible for managing and developing Kenya's airports, including Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

Joseph Boinnet has officially taken over as Kenya’s National Security Advisor, succeeding Monica Juma in a handover ceremony on Tuesday, April 14.

• Joseph Boinnet, previously the Deputy National Security Advisor, now assumes the top security advisory role.
• Key individuals involved include Joseph Boinnet, Monica Juma, President William Ruto, and EU Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger.
• Monica Juma transitions to her new role as Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV).