President Kenyatta’s niece, Margaret Shava has been elected to an International Criminal Court’s top committee.
The lawyer was elected to the Committee on Budget and Finance during states’ meeting held in New York, USA. The Kenyan government fronted Shava to the committee after the ICC asked member states to submit their nominees in March this year.
“The embassy has the honour to confirm that the Government of the Republic of Kenya has nominated Margaret Shava for election to the position of member of the Committee on Budget and Finance,” Kenya said in its notification to the ASP.
“The Government of Kenya is convinced that Ms Shava, whose resume is attached herewith, meets the requirements for appointment to the above position.”
Shava is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with an experience of over 25 years. She has in the past served as a commissioner with the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission.
She will join the 12-member committee, which plays a vital role at The Hague-based court. The committee is tasked with budgetary, financial review, and monitoring of the resources at the court. Other members include Hitoshi Kozaki (Japan), Fawzi Gharaibeh (Jordan), Mónica Izquierdo (Ecuador) and Elena Sopková (Slovakia).
