The outgoing secretary general was recalled by Kenya upon nomination as an ambassador to Moscow. Caroline Mwende Mueke will take his place.

Leaders call meeting over next EAC boss

By LUKE ANAMI More by this AuthorOutgoing East African Community (EAC) Secretary General Peter Mathuki could leave office sooner than the maximum six months after a recall.
The Summit, the EAC highest decision-making body, will then be expected to swear in Caroline Mwende Mueke as the 7th secretary general.
Mr Kuol said that the decision to convene the summit meeting was necessitated by President Ruto’s request to recall Dr Mathuki from the office of the EAC Secretary General and subsequently his appointment as Kenya’s envoy to Moscow.
That lacuna has granted an opportunity to Dr Mathuki to seek a legal opinion from the EAC legal team.
The EAC meanwhile steered clear of how vetting will affect his status as secretary general, arguing it is an internal affair of partner states.