This archive report was first published on 15 January 2020.
On January 15, 2020, Kenyans celebrated the appointment of Nadia Ahmed Abdalla as the new ICT Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) in charge of Innovation and Youth in the new Cabinet reshuffle.
Nadia, a reality TV star from the Ms President series on KTN News, has been making waves in the country with her energetic personality and intellect. Her appointment has been met with congratulations from various quarters, including the Mombasa Governor and the European Union Delegation to Kenya.
"Congratulations Nadia Ahmed Abdalla on your appointment as CAS for ICT, Innovation and Youth. As a county, we are proud of you. It is our hope that you will use the same intellect, zeal, and wisdom that you served the people of Mombasa," the governor tweeted on Tuesday.
The European Union Delegation to Kenya also congratulated Ms President for the new post, tweeting "Congratulations MsPresident representing Mombasa for your appointment as Chief Administrative Officer in the Ministry of ICT."
Nadia, an author and communication strategist, holds a master's degree in arts in international relations and cultural diplomacy from Hochschule Furtwangen University, Germany.
