On and off the tourism docket, CS Najib Balala is the lead actor playing a major role in the Kenya Tourism movie, sustaining its growth and anchoring hope for the millions of Kenyans whose life and livelihood is hinged on the health of the sector.
Through timely and personalized media engagements in print and broadcast mainstream platforms, CS Farida Karoney is moving with speed to ensure that all stakeholders are familiar with the new system, including the nuances and benefits accruing from these reforms dovetailed with new legal instruments.
Nzioka Waita has done a commendable job publicly promoting the Big 4 Agenda and consistently defending President Uhuru Kenyatta’s development track record.
As Head of the Public Service, Dr. Joseph Kinyua chairs the national security committee that reports to the National Security Council in addition to handling the day-to-day administration and co-ordination of the affairs of this important national institution
Right from the beginning of his career, Prof. George Magoha has always had the leadership bug. Prior to his appointment to the Education Ministry, his chairmanship at KNEC, and even his role as VC at University of Nairobi, Prof. Magoha served as Chairman of the academic Department of Surgery, and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
A key highlight of CS Joe Mucheru’s tenure has been his commitment to developing the right legal and regulatory environment for the ICT sector to thrive safely and without interferences.
Dr. Amina Mohamed’s rising star in the early years of her career opened new opportunities overseas, and in 1990, she was appointed as the legal advisor to Kenya’s Mission at the United Nations (UN) Head Office in Geneva, Switzerland.
In the last eight years, 220 laws were enacted under Hon. Justin Muturi’s leadership. As the first Speaker under the Constitution of Kenya 2010, he presided over the overhaul of the country’s laws, including some, in the statute books since the colonial period.
CS Fred Matiang’i’s rise in the public sector started in 2013 when President Uhuru Kenyatta, keen on accelerating the digital transformation kick-started by former President Kibaki, tapped him from academia to head the ICT ministry.
From our analysis, these 25 men and women appear to share a common thread: they remain consistent in pursuing results in all the public spaces they occupy, they display hard work, patience, focus and diligence. And that in staying the course, these are the attributes of leadership needed to transform institutions, systems and processes.
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