Friday, February 14, 2025 - Former U.S Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, has taken on a new role in the country’s conservation sector.
Whitman, who stepped down as U.S. envoy to Kenya after Donald
Trump won the November 5th, 2024 elections, has been appointed as
the Advisory Board Chair of the Kenya Rhino Range Expansion (KRRE) initiative,
also known as the Room to Roam Program.
Her appointment was confirmed during KRRE’s inaugural board
meeting in Nairobi, attended by top conservation figures, including Kenya
Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General, Prof. Erustus Kanga, and National
Security Advisor, Amb. (Dr.) Monica Juma.
KRRE aims to expand black rhino habitats in the Tsavo and
Laikipia ecosystems.
Kenya’s successful conservation efforts have led to
overcrowding and territorial conflicts, making habitat expansion critical for
the species’ long-term survival.
Whitman’s transition from diplomacy to conservation
highlights her ongoing commitment to Kenya.
A Princeton economics graduate with an MBA from Harvard, she
started at Procter & Gamble before rising through Bain & Company,
Disney, and Hasbro.
As eBay’s CEO from 1998 to 2007, she transformed it from a
30-person startup into a global giant. Later, she restructured Hewlett-Packard
before a brief stint at Quibi.
Appointed U.S. Ambassador to Kenya in 2022 by President Joe
Biden, Whitman focused on counterterrorism, investment, and trade.
With a net worth of $3.7 billion, she remains an influential
figure.
The former tech executive and billionaire now focuses on
environmental preservation, reinforcing her deep ties to the country even
beyond her diplomatic service.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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