We wish you the very best, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta tell Amina Mohamed

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Sunday joined friends, professional colleagues, and relatives of Ambassador Amina Mohamed during a well-wishing luncheon ahead of the African Union Commission elections next week where the Cabinet Secretary is among the five candidates for the top AUC post.

The First Lady described the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade as both an inspiration and mentor of many Kenyans.

“You have made Kenya proud. Keep flying the Kenyan flag high. We know you are going higher. We wish you the very best”, said the First Lady during the luncheon at a Nairobi hotel where various speakers including two cabinet secretaries described their colleague as a smart, intelligent and bold.

Elections for the AUC chairperson post will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the 28^th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government slated for January 30-31.

Ambassador Mohammed was scheduled to leave the country this evening for Addis Ababa for a gender conference before heading to Benin for further official engagements and then return to Addis Ababa for the AU Assembly elections that are expected to fill all the 10 positions including AUC Deputy chairperson and 8 commissioners.

The First Lady said Ambassador Mohammed had steadfastly sacrificed her life and comfort towards improving the condition of Africa, protecting the interests of the continent and redefining the terms of Africa’s relationship with the world.