Amb. Karigithu Has President Ruto’s Blessing for position of IMO SG
Kenya’s Ambassador and Special Envoy for maritime Affairs and blue economy Ambassador Nancy Karigithu
By: John Kariuki
Kenya’s Ambassador and Special Envoy for maritime Affairs and blue economy Ambassador Nancy Karigithu now has the express blessings of the Head of State Dr. William Samoei Ruto, just under two months before she clinches the highly competitive position of Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
President Ruto categorically described Ambassador Nancy Karigithu as an able, competent, dynamic, forthright and experienced.
“You are aware that the tenure of the current IMO Secretary General will come to an end in July this year. Consequently Kenya and the African Union has nominated Ambassador Nancy Karigithu as the candidate for the position of Secretary General of IMO.
Currently Amb. Nancy Karigithu serves as an advisor for the blue economy in my office and is the government special envoy for maritime and blue economy.
In nominating Amb. Nancy Karigithu Kenya and the AU are presenting to the Global Maritime community a highly competent and qualified candidate who has immensely contributed to global maritime issues.
With experience spanning over 30 years in the maritime sector Ambassador Nancy Karigithu is a highly accomplished maritime expert with proven commitment to the course of global maritime interests.
She has built consensus on many complex issues which has enabled common action in favour of shared objectives of the IMO membership.
I wish to underscore that ambassador Nancy Karigithu has all it takes to handle the challenges facing the shipping industry. These will include the adoption of cleaner energy for sustainable shipping, tackling decarbonisation through control and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, maritime environmental protection safety and security, governance, digitisation and ensuring fairness to all IMO member states.
Amb Nancy Karigithu is a recognised advocate of integration and empowerment of women in the maritime sector. In nominating her we appreciate that no African and no woman has ever held the position of Secretary General of IMO in the 70 years of the organisation’s existence.
With your support and vote her election will therefore be an affirmative action and will lend credits to the current global momentum of inclusivity and diversity in the international decision making process.
It’s my humble request to the membership of the IMO and international community to back Ambassador Nancy Karigithu in the forthcoming election for the position of Secretary General IMO.
I want to reassure you that her win will be a win for the common interest for the organisation
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