Was a moment of delight and great pride as I checked in with two Athena mentees in Tokyo. Joan and Nina are thriving at professional and personal levels. Keep walking and giving your best to every task… Gods blessing.
I take this opportunity to congratulate Monica Juma on her appointment as the Executive Director of UNODC and Director General of UN Office in Vienna.
Her stellar performance in the appointments bestowed upon her, with the most recent one being as my National Security Advisor and Secretary to the National Security Council, have been recognised beyond our borders.
Dr Juma has served our country with utmost professionalism and patriotism, given the best to all assignments tasked to her, which in return has earned her a place on the international stage.
I thank Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres for appointing not just a Kenyan but a woman leader and for doing this especially in this month when we celebrate women’s achievements.
Kenya is committed to multilateralism, and we look forward to our continued collaboration with the United Nations.
Hongera Monica for this appointment, and Happy Women’s Day!
I thank His Excellency Antonio Guterres, @antonioguterres the United Nations Secretary General for appointing me as the next Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Director General of UN office in Vienna @UN_Vienna.
I appreciate the Secretary General’s confidence in my ability to steer these two important offices at the Under Secretary General level, at this critical point.
Coming on the eve of the International Women’s Day, this appointment is demonstrative of the UNSG’s belief in women leadership.
I sincerely thank H.E. President William Ruto @WilliamsRuto for the confidence he bestowed upon me in serving him as his, and the first, National Security Advisor of the Republic of Kenya, as Secretary to the National Security Council, and for enabling me to take this global assignment, demonstrating yet again his belief in Kenya making its contribution to the community of nations.
I look forward to serving at this new mandate diligently and flying Kenya’s flag high, to the best of my ability.
Thank You Kenya for preparing me to serve humanity!
The Athena is a flagship programme started by the Monica Juma Foundation and launched in 2020.
The Athena community started as a small community of 20 pioneering women and has grown to more than 3,000 professionals.
#AthenaAt5#QuantumQuestByAthena@JimmyGathu@namelesskenya
The event dubbed Quantum Quest by Athena is a flagship programme by the Monica Juma Foundation, launched in 2020.
The community that started as a small circle of 20 women has grown to 3,000+ professionals.
#AthenaAt5#QuantumQuestByAthena
Today I honored the invitation extended by Ambassador Dr. Monica Juma, in her condition of Patron of the Athena Mentorship and Leadership Program, to attend the 5th anniversary of the Foundation.
Today, our National Chairman, Mr. David Sohelo Mategwa, OGW, HSC, DSA, ICUDE, proudly represented Kenya National Police DT SACCO as a panelist at “The Athena” by the Monica Juma Foundation.
This impactful programme is dedicated to advancing women empowerment, providing a dynamic platform for members to sharpen their leadership skills, build confidence, and access strong personal and professional networks.
We are honoured to be part of a conversation that champions inclusive leadership and uplifts women across all sectors.
#EmpoweringWomenNow #LeadershipExcellence #TheAthena
Delighted to join partners promoting women empowerment led by Monica Juma Fd #AthenaAt5. Celebrating @AmbMonicaJuma a mentor & great inspiration. Everyone is a navigating light 4 someone keep at it. You don't know whose path you are illuminating #QuatunQuestByAthena@TheAthena_MP
Congratulations to Ambassador Dr. Monica Juma and the entire Athena Leadership community on this remarkable milestone and on the impact still ahead.
#ForPeopleForBetter
Glad to start my Saturday on a rare reflective way as we celebrate #AthenaAt5 with patron @AmbMonicaJuma. This has been five years of inspiring and impactful leadership development by the Athena Mentorship and Leadership Programme of the Monica Juma Foundation. Upto 3,000 ladies in and around Dr. Juma’s sphere of influence in diplomacy , energy and security have benefited from this programme. #QuantumQuestByAthena
@ChiggaiCS@USEmbassyKenya@OAG_Kenya @AmbMonicaJuma 7/7 Deep gratitude to the wonderful facilitators and moderators, exemplary MCs, DJ Lite that animated the day, as always, and the indomitable ATHENA team that put together such an event. ��It was a perfect act, a show stopper by any measure!
1/7 Another successful Athena signature event: The Quantum Quest by Athena lit the JW Marriott yesterday, the 29th November 2025. Some 280 women (and men) delved on the interface of technology and women empowerment in general, and leadership in particular.
@ChiggaiCS@USEmbassyKenya@OAG_Kenya @AmbMonicaJuma 6/7 Onward match to gender equality because women empowerment is good business, good economics, good politics, good security and secure society.