Former broadcast journalist, Kanze Dena has responded after President Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed her to the position of State House Spokesperson and Head of the President's Strategic Communication Unit (PSCU).
Speaking shortly after the announcement of her confirmation, Dena promised to build on the successes of her predecessor by repositioning PSCU to deliver on its mandate.
"I will work with my team and all stakeholders across government to ensure that we deliver on our mandate as the President's media team," said Dena as communicated by PSCU on Friday.
"I am well aware of the demands of the job and confirm my preparedness to step into the shoes of my predecessor. I trust that with God and with the support of my superiors and the cooperation of my team, we will be able to succeed," Dena added.
Previously called the President's Press Service, PSCU is primarily charged with the responsibility of packaging and delivery of the President's communication using multiple established media platforms and outlets.
Past holders of the office, whose role has grown over the years, include Lee Njiru and Ambassador Isaiah Kabira, who is now serving as Kenya's High Commissioner to Australia.
In recent months, PSCU has undergone a re-engineering process that has seen a review of the unit's operations and strategic focus as well as the recruitment and deployment of fresh talent mostly from private sector and other government formations.
Kanze who hails from the coast region, becomes the first female State House Spokesperson and Head of PSCU in the history of Kenya.
"Her elevation is in line with President Kenyatta's recent public appointments in which the Head of State has appointed high achieving women to key positions in his government among them the first ever woman Aide-de-Camp, Lt. Col. Rachel Nduta Kamui of the Kenya Airforce," said PSCU.