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.