President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has dismissed Ambassador Monica Achol Abel from her role as ambassador to Kenya, citing his constitutional authority. The reasons for her removal remain unclear, and there is currently no announcement for her replacement.
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed Monica Achol Abel from her position as ambassador to Kenya and as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decree was officially announced on Wednesday by the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), although it did not specify the reasons for her dismissal.
The decree referenced the President’s constitutional powers under the Diplomatic and Consular Service Act of 2011 and the Interpretation of Laws and General Provisions Act of 2006. It stated: “Pursuant to the provisions of Section 37(f) and 25(i) of the Diplomatic and Consular Service Act 2011, read together with Section 38(i) of the Interpretation of Laws and General Provisions Act 2006, I, Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, do hereby terminate the service of Ambassador Monica Achol Abel as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.”
Monica Achol Abel was appointed to her ambassadorship in November 2024, taking over from Chol Ajongo Mawut, who was named Minister of Presidential Affairs in August of the same year. Kiir has a history of reshuffling government appointments, often shortly after individuals have assumed their roles. However, the lack of details regarding the reasons for Ambassador Abel’s dismissal has generated speculation.
To date, the South Sudanese government has not indicated who will fill the ambassadorial position left vacant by Ambassador Abel’s departure.
In conclusion, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has dismissed Ambassador Monica Achol Abel from her role as ambassador to Kenya, a decision officially communicated without specified reasons. This action follows Kiir’s established pattern of reshuffling officials and raises questions about his motivations. As of now, there has been no announcement regarding her successor.
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