Global InformationRoslyne Akombe information
Roselyn Akombe | |
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| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi (Bachelor of Education) Rutgers University (Master of Science in Global Affairs) (Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, Diplomat |
| Years active | 2004 — present |
| Known for | Management |
| Title | Undersecretary at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City & Former Commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya |
Roselyn Kwamboka Akombe (born 1976) is a Kenyan former commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of Kenya.[1]
She became famous within the Kenyan media after appearing before the board that was interviewing potential appointees for the commission and said that she was ready to take her new position as a commissioner, although this would mean taking a pay cut of 70 percent from her previous job as an Under-Secretary at the United Nations. She argued that this was a sacrifice she was ready to make for her country. She became famous internationally after controversially resigning from her post as a commissioner on 18 October 2017 amidst a political crisis in Kenya.[1][2]
Shortly after her resignation, she flew out of the country citing fears for her life within the prevailing political climate.[2][3]
- ^ a b Daily Nation Team (18 October 2017). "Profile: This woman Roselyn Akombe". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ a b Muriuki, Benjamin (18 October 2017). "Roselyn Akombe resigns from IEBC". Nairobi: Citizens Television Kenya. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Chris Wamalwa (2 November 2017). "Ex-IEBC official Roselyn Akombe returns to work at UN". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 15 March 2019.