- Margaret Ndung'u was sacked from the Ministry of ICT in December 2024 and handed over the role of chief commissioner
- He was to take up the post of Kenya's High Commissioner to Ghana after being vetted by the National Parliamentary Department's Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations
- Ndung'u mentioned his personal and necessary issue as the reason for rejecting the nomination of the president
Nairobi – Former ICT Minister Margaret Ndung'u has rejected the appointment given to her by the President William Ruto to be the High Commissioner of Kenya in Ghana.
Source: Twitter
He was expected to appear before the Defense, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee, which was vetting nominees for the posts of ambassadors and high commissioners.
The chairman of the committee, Nelson Koech, who is also a member of parliament for Belgut, told his colleagues that Ndung'u wrote a letter to the clerk of the National Assembly, explaining his inability to take on that responsibility.
He cited personal reasons and family commitments as the reason for turning down the job.
“I would like to inform you that I will not appear in front of the committee at the time and location that will be mentioned for the hearing of the approval, this is due to my personal and family issues which, if considered, will not allow me to do so. to take up the post of High Commissioner to Ghana as nominated by the president… please note that this letter serves as a notice of no-show, thank you for your invitation and follow up,” Ndung'u's letter to the National Assembly clerk read.
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