US Ambassador Meg Whitman, on Wednesday November 13, announced resignation after serving in that role since 2022.
Via a notice, Meg publicly confirmed her decision revealing having submitted her resignation to US President Joe Biden.
Considering herself privileged to serve the Americans by strengthening Kenya-U.S partnership, the vocal ex-ambassador thanked Kenya and US for the trust bestowed in her for the position in which she took pride for on the exceptional achievements she made.
“I am proud of leading a people-centered agenda that saves lives, increases security, and creates economic opportunities for Kenyans and Americans. From delivering emergency funding to alleviate catastrophic flooding in 2023 to the ongoing fight against malaria, HIV, and MPOX, the U.S government prioritizes the health and welfare of our friends in Kenya.” She said.
She also emphasized on her efforts that she made to expand economic ties between Kenya and U.S since her arrival in Kenya in 2022, not to forget the milestones her docket made to enhance immigration services between the two countries.
“We also responded to the skyrocketing demand for our consular services, reducing wait times for non-immigrant visa appointments from more than two years to about two months, among other enhancements. Like all U.S. ambassadors, I serve at the request of the President,” she added.
While acknowledging strategies already put in place to strengthen bilateral relations between Kenya and America via the U.S. embassy staff, Whitman expressed optimism that the good partnership between the two countries that has existed for 6 decades, will continue developing healthily even as she resigns.
“I have no doubt that our 60 years of partnership will continue to strengthen and serve Americans and Kenyans as we aim to build more prosperous, healthy, secure, and democratic nations,” she asserted.