Kenya’s first US Ambassador, UN envoy Burudi Nabwera dies
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9— Burudi Nabwera, Kenya’s first ambassador to the United States and the country’s first Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has died, prompting tributes to a public servant who helped shape the country’s early diplomatic engagement on the international stage.
Nabwera, who also served as a Cabinet minister and became the first Member of Parliament for Lugari Constituency after its creation in 1988, was remembered for his contribution to diplomacy, governance and public service.
Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya said Nabwera’s legacy extended across Kenya’s diplomatic relations and domestic political leadership.