Veronica Nduva

Veronica Mueni Nduva CBS (born 1976) is the 7th and current Secretary-General of the East African Community. She is the first woman to be appointed in this role.^[1][2]

Veronica Mueni Nduva CBS
7th Secretary General of the East African Community
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 June 2024
Preceded by	Peter Mathuki
Personal details
Born	Veronica Mueni Nduva 1976 (age 48–49) Kenya
Children	3
Residence(s)	Arusha, Tanzania
Alma mater	MA, BA, University of Nairobi

Career

Michael Battle US Ambassador to Tanzania pays a visit to EAC Secretary-General Nduva

Nduva succeeded Dr. Peter Mathuki as the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) after he was recalled by Kenya in March 2024 and reassigned as the country's Ambassador to Moscow. Initially, Kenya had nominated Caroline Mwende Mueke for the position but later replaced her with Nduva, a decision announced by Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for EAC Affairs, Peninah Malonza, in a letter dated April 15, 2024.^[3] Nduva made history as the first female Secretary General of the EAC and was officially sworn into office on June 7, 2024, during the 23rd Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the EAC Heads of State, held virtually from State House in Juba, South Sudan.^[1][4]

Background and education

Nduva holds a Master of Arts in Communication (2016) and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration (2000), both from the University of Nairobi.^[4]

Honours, awards and recognition

Honours

Year	Country	Order	Ribbon
2023	Kenya	1st Class – Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (C.B.S.)[5]