Nairobi, March 19 -- Kenya has officially initiated the process to recall Peter Mathuki from his posting as the Secretary-General of the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat.

In an official letter written and addressed to the chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers Deng Alor Kuol, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for EAC Peninah Malonza has posted a notice of withdrawal of Dr Mathuki.

The Secretary-General was last week nominated as Kenya's ambassador to Russia in President William Ruto's recent foreign service changes.

It was a surprise move as Dr Mathuki, appointed to the post in 2021 on recommendation by President Uhuru Kenyatta, was yet to complete his five-year term, which was due to end in 2026.

"Kenya hereby gives notice of wi...