Kenya has backed Nigeria's Ngozi Okonji-Iweala for the WTO director general job after Sports CS Amina Mohamed failed to get shortlisted for the final round. In a statement on Thursday, the Foreign Affairs ministry said that although Mohamed "was the most qualified candidate to steer WTO, we accept that the process has moved on without her." "Kenya expresses deep gratitude to all WTO Members for according Ambassador Amina Mohamed the utmost support throughout her campaign. The Foreign Affairs ministry reminded the WTO membership that it was agreed that this would be Africa’s turn. Okonjo-Iweala has served as Nigeria’s finance minister and Foreign Affairs minister, while Yoo is South Korea's trade minister.

Source: The Star October 08, 2020 15:53 UTC