Kenya’s First Female Attorney General Praised By President Ruto As She Assumes Office
On Tuesday, President William Ruto presided over the swearing-in of Attorney General Dorcas Odour and Cabinet Secretary for East African Community Affairs and Regional Development, Beatrice Askul.
Speaking at State House in Nairobi, the President congratulated the two women on their new appointments and expressed confidence in them.
Congratulations to Dorcas Oduor, SC, EBS, OGW on taking the oath of office as the first female Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya. pic.twitter.com/xvy9WNggG4
— Office of The Director Of Public Prosecutions (@ODPP_KE) August 20, 2024
Odour, who succeeds Justin Muturi, is Kenya’s first female attorney general.
“This appointment is not about you being a woman, it’s about you being competent and on account of confidence and the ability to deliver, “ said the Head of State.
Kenya’s first female Attorney General Dorcas Oduor makes maiden visit to State Law Office pic.twitter.com/6Vq8rP6wnc
— K24 TV (@K24Tv) August 20, 2024
“You deserve to serve in this position and I am very confident and clear that you will not only make us as a country proud.
“You will also demonstrate what has always been said what a man can do maybe a woman can do better.”
Ruto stated that Oduor faces a significant responsibility.
“The office of the Attorney General has been left behind in the modernization and reform process,” Ruto stated.
“The Judiciary is well ahead in terms of capacities that are necessary for that office to discharge its advisory role and legal mandate to the government and people of Kenya.”
The President praised Oduor’s predecessor, Justin Muturi, for his efforts, stating that he did an excellent job of providing necessities for the office to function properly.
The newly-appointed broad-based Cabinet must now get down to work and serve Kenyans with distinction.
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) August 20, 2024
Witnessed the swearing-in of Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor and East Africa Community and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary Beatrice Asikul, State House Nairobi.
Ms Oduor… pic.twitter.com/1OJpcLSCIx
Meanwhile, Askul succeeds Peninah Malonza, the former EAC Affairs Chief of Staff.
President Ruto went on to say that the new CS bears a great responsibility not only to Kenyans, but to all East Africans.
“You have a responsibility not just to us as Kenya but to our brothers and sisters in the East African Community as well,” said the President.
Kenya’s First Female Attorney General Praised By President Ruto As She Assumes Office
