Following the recent U.S election, which saw former President Donald Trump emerge victorious, a wave of social media particularly on X app of Elon musk and public commentary in Kenya has sparked call for for U.S ambassador Meg Whitman to resign from her position following the previous actions she put a blind eye like during finance bill 2024 when youths protest erupted against the punitive bills that led to the killings of over 60 kenyans and thousands of arrests acrossthe country.
Meg was appointed by Joe Biden and confirmed in 2022. She actively advocated for democracy practices in Kenya and also urged kenyan leaders to appoint new IEBC commissioners to safeguard the country’s electoral integrity, amessage that resonated with many kenyans as they navigate their own democratic challenges. However, Trump’s win has revived partisan debates with both U.S and Kenya 🇰🇪 circles, with some citizens questioning Meg’s role in light of changing U.S political dynamics.