Monica Juma

Monica Kathina Juma
Monica Juma
National Security Advisor
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 October 2022
Appointed by	William Ruto
Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum
In office 30 September 2021 – 27 October 2022
President	Uhuru Kenyatta
Preceded by	Charles Keter
Succeeded by	Davis Chirchir
Cabinet Secretary for Defence
In office 14 January 2020 – 30 September 2021
Appointed by	Uhuru Kenyatta
Preceded by	Raychelle Omamo
Succeeded by	Eugene Wamalwa
Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs
In office 5 February 2018 – 14 January 2020
Appointed by	Uhuru Kenyatta
Preceded by	Amina Mohamed
Succeeded by	Raychelle Omamo
Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs
In office 12 January 2016 – 5 February 2018
Appointed by	Uhuru Kenyatta
Preceded by	Dr. Eng. Perminus Karanja Kibicho, PhD
Succeeded by	Macharia Kamau
Principal Secretary for Interior
In office 15 August 2014 – 11 January 2016
Appointed by	Uhuru Kenyatta
Preceded by	Elijah Mutea Iringo
Succeeded by	Dr. Eng. Perminus Karanja Kibicho
Principal Secretary for Defence
In office 15 July 2013 – 14 August 2014
Appointed by	Uhuru Kenyatta
Preceded by	Ambassador Nancy Chepkemoi Kirui (nee Cheluget)
Succeeded by	Elijah Mutea Iringo
Personal details
Born	(1963-09-26) September 26, 1963 (age 60) Kitui County, Kenya
Political party	United Democratic Alliance.
Children	2
Education	University of Nairobi (BA, MA) University of Oxford (DPhil)

Monica Kathina Juma CBS, EGH, MBS (September 26, 1963) is a Kenyan diplomat who currently serves as National Security Advisor to President William Ruto.^[1] She previously served as the Cabinet Secretary for Defence in the cabinet of President Uhuru Kenyatta.^[2][3]