Kenya: Omamo Poised to Be First Woman in Charge of Kenyan Defence

Kenya: Omamo Poised to Be First Woman in Charge of Kenyan Defence Nairobi — Raychelle Awuor Omamo could become East Africa’s first woman secretary of defence if her nomination is approved by parliament, which started the vetting process Wednesday (May 8th). Omamo is among several women on President Uhuru Kenyatta’s partial list of presidential cabinet appointments released on April 25th. If the National Assembly — which Kenyatta’s Jubilee Coalition overwhelmingly controls — approves her appointment,…