Kenya makes last-minute secretary-general nominee switch before East African Community swearing-in
• Kenya nominated Caroline Mwende Mueke as EAC secretary-general, but replaced her with Veronica Mueni Nduva just 2 days before Mueke's expected swearing-in
• The last-minute change is believed to be due to political backlash and issues around Mueke's genealogy and party affiliation
• Nduva is the current Principal Secretary in Kenya's Department of Performance and Delivery Management
• Kenya provided no reasons for the change of nominee in its letter to the EAC Council chairperson
• Mueke pledged to continue serving Kenya and EAC in her current UN role and congratulated Nduva