Hon. Dr. Paul N. Otuoma, EGH
Chairman Click to view ProfileHon. Dr. Paul N. Otuoma, EGH
Chairman
Hon. Dr. Otuoma is a veterinary doctor by profession and holds a Bachelor of Veterinary (Hons) degree from the University of Nairobi and an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi. He is a standing member of Kenya Veterinary Association. Hon Dr. Otuoma is a former Minister for Fisheries, Youths & Sports and Local Government and a Member of Parliament for Funyula Constituency (2007-2017). He was also a member of Parliamentary Lands Committee and Public Investments Committee. Between 2001-2003 he worked for Bayer East Africa Limited as a representative for East Africa. Between 2003 and 2007, he worked for Bayer South Africa in Johannesburg as a Business Development Manager (Sub-Saharan Africa) for veterinary pharmaceuticals.
Hon. Amb. Ukur Yatani Kanacho, EGH
Cabinet Secretary ,The National Treasury Click to view ProfileHon. Amb. Ukur Yatani Kanacho, EGH
Cabinet Secretary ,The National Treasury
Hon. Amb. Ukur Yatani Kanacho has over 27-year experience in public administration, politics, diplomacy and governance in the public sector since 1992. He was appointed the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Planning, in July 2019. Previously, he was the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection, a position he had held since January 2018. He has a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration and Public Policy from the University of York in the United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Egerton University. Between the years 2006-2007 while Member of Parliament for North Horr Constituency, he also served as an Assistant Minister for Science and Technology. At the height of his career (March 2013-August 2017), he served as the pioneer Governor of Marsabit County, the largest County in the Republic of Kenya. Between June 2009 and October 2012, he served as Kenya’s Ambassador to Austria with Accreditation to Hungary and Slovakia and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna. In this position, he aggressively pursued and advanced Kenya’s foreign interests. He has also held senior leadership positions at various diplomatic and international agencies such as International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), United Nations Organization on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Vice-Chairperson of United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC), Vice President of Convention on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPJ), and chair of African Group of Ambassadors among others. Between 1992—2015, he served in different positions in Kenya’s Public Administration including a District Commissioner, where he sharpened his management and administrative skills.
Hon. Justice (Rtd.) Paul K. Kariuki, EGH
Attorney General Click to view ProfileHon. Justice (Rtd.) Paul K. Kariuki, EGH
Attorney General
Judge Kariuki was admitted to the Bar in 1978 after completing his post-graduate diploma in law at the Kenya School of Law, Nairobi. He practiced law with several legal establishments including Ndungu Njoroge and Kwach Advocates, and Hamilton Harrison and Mathews Advocates in Nairobi. In 2003, he was appointed to serve as Principal and Chief Executive Officer at the Kenya School of Law. In the same year, he was appointed Judge of the High Court where he served in both the civil and commercial divisions of the Court for several years. Between 2009 and 2013, Judge Kariuki served as the first Director at the Judiciary Training Institute where he was instrumental in establishing all the operational systems for the technical arm of the judiciary incorporating professional development for all judges, magistrates and all cadres of the paralegal staff at the Judiciary. Judge Kariuki was appointed the President of the Court of Appeal in 2013; he was instrumental in the decentralization of the Court of Appeal to Malindi, Kisumu and Nyeri Counties. He also directed the development of the blueprint ten-point strategy for the transformation of the Court that culminated in the Court of Appeal Bill and the Strategic Plan for the Court of Appeal in Kenya. Judge Kihara was appointed Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya in March 2018. Judge Kariuki has served as Chancellor or Honorary Legal Advisor for The Anglican Church of Kenya, Member of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Authority Advisory Board and as chair of Thomas Barnado House and Rotary International. He is an esteemed member of Law Society of Kenya, Commonwealth Lawyers Association and the International Bar Association. He has deep interests in gardening, classical music, theatre and drama, playing squash and cricket.
Mr. Joseph Koskey
Executive Director Click to view ProfileMr. Joseph Koskey
Executive Director
Joseph is the Executive Director/CEO and holds a MBA (Strategic Management) and Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degrees from the University of Nairobi and currently pursuing a PhD (Business Administration) at the same University. He is a member of ICPAK, the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya and the institute of Directors Kenya. He is also a certified trainer on corporate governance. Joseph has over 26 years business management experience gained in diverse industries, 19 years of which have been in senior leadership and management positions. He has a distinguished leadership career with a proven track-record of achievements (both in the private and public sectors) in revenue growth, productivity improvement, operational excellence and bottom-line turnaround. He is respected for a strong work-ethic and irreproachable integrity.
Ms. Beatrice Gathirwa
Alternate To The Cabinet Secretary The National Treasury Click to view ProfileMs. Beatrice Gathirwa
Alternate To The Cabinet Secretary The National Treasury
Ms. Gathirwa is the alternate to the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury. She is a Senior Deputy Accountant General/Director of National Assets and Liabilities Management Investment in the Directorate of Public Investment and Portfolio Management in the National Treasury.
She holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Moi University, a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting Option) from the University of Nairobi and is a Certified Public Accountant (K).
Mr. John Joseph Tito
Commission Member Click to view ProfileMr. John Joseph Tito
Commission Member
John Joseph Tito holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi, a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, and Post Graduate Diplomas in Aviation Law, International Business and Transnational Law. He is a member of the Law Society of Kenya and the International Bar Association. Mr. Tito is an accomplished Lawyer with a solid background in International, Financial and Commercial Law, with over 20 years’ experience. He also has expertise in executive management, Governance and policy formulation and implementation. He is currently a Managing Partner of Tito & Associates Advocates, a legal consultancy and advisory services firm based in Nairobi. The services provided include, Investment and Commercial Law, Aviation Law, Public Private Partnerships, Energy, Real Estate and advising communities on their proprietary rights over land, training legal practitioners on management issues, negotiations and International law. He provides lectures at conferences and undertakes research on appropriate policy and legal framework on proposed legislative changes. He coaches executives on Aviation Law and on Public Sector - Private sector partnerships for efficient and sustainable delivery of public services.
Mrs. Sharon Irungu - Asiyo
Alternate To The Attorney-General Click to view ProfileMrs. Sharon Irungu - Asiyo
Alternate To The Attorney-General
Sharon is the alternate to the Attorney-General. She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree from Kampala International University - Uganda, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law and a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). Sharon is a State Counsel at the Office of the Attorney-General and Department of Justice currently under the Government Transactions Division.