Today (20th June, 2016) the Commonwealth announced that Dr Willy Mutunga, Chief Justice of Kenya, will take up the role of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy to
Maldives. The appointment was made at the request of the Government of Maldives.Over the last few years, the Commonwealth has become increasingly
concerned about the political situation in the country. This has included the arrest and detention of senior political figures, constriction of space