President Irfaan Ali recently accepted the Letters of Accreditation from the new United Nations Resident Coordinator here, Jean Njeri Kamau.
A release from the Department of Public Information (DPI) said that President Ali told Kamau that his Government is building Guyana with a focus on being a global leader on harmony, and women and youth empowerment, among other key areas.
He added that his government will continue to champion democracy, the rule of law and being a global leader in food, energy and climate security.
A release from the United Nations office here said that Kamau, who is a national of Kenya, is replacing Yesim Oruç, who served in Guyana for three years.
Kamau has more than 20 years of experience in human rights, women’s rights, peacebuilding, institutional development, governance, and development. Prior to her appointment as the highest-ranking UN official here, Kamau served as a diplomat in the Republic of South Africa, Kingdom of Eswatini, Kingdom of Lesotho and Washington DC. Before joining the diplomatic service, she worked in multiple roles in the public sector and civil society, including as Country Director for Action Aid International in Kenya and Lesotho and as the first Executive Director for the Federation of Women Lawyers, Kenya.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Nairobi and master’s degree in Democratic Studies from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.
