John Mwendwa has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kenya Investment Authority, effective January 2025.<\/p>\n
Mwendwa, who most recently served at the President\u2019s Strategy and
Execution Office, brings over 20 years of experience in the public and private
sector.<\/p>\n
He also spearheaded Kenya\u2019s Ease of Doing Business reforms, elevating the country\u2019s global ranking from 136th in 2013 to 56th by 2019. <\/p>\n
Over the past nine years, he has initiated numerous legal and regulatory
reforms and facilitated investment transactions totaling nearly $1.5 billion in the
last 18 months. <\/p>\n
Mwendwa\u2019s career spans various roles in government, including stints at the Ministries of Investments, Trade & Industry, East African Community, and Industrialization, as well as senior positions in Barclays Group in Kenya and South Africa.<\/p>\n
KenInvest Board Chairperson, Sally Mahihu lauded Mwendwa\u2019s appointment, stating, His extensive experience and deep understanding of Kenya\u2019s investment and business climate will be invaluable in
advancing KenInvest\u2019s mission to attract and support both domestic and foreign
investments. We are confident that under his leadership, KenInvest will
continue to strengthen Kenya\u2019s position as a global investment hub.\u201d<\/p>\n
Acknowledging his appointment, Mr. Mwendwa said, \u201cI am honored to be appointed to this role and am committed to leveraging my experience in the public and private sectors to drive investment growth and contribute to Kenya\u2019s ongoing economic transformation.\u201d <\/p>\n
Mwendwa is holds a Master\u2019s degree in Finance from Strathmore University and a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Commerce (Finance) from Kenyatta University. <\/p>\n
He has also received executive leadership training from the University of Oxford (UK) and Harvard University (USA). <\/p>\n
His professional affiliations include membership in the Chartered Institute for
Securities & Investments (CISI, UK) and the Kenya Institute of Management
(KIM)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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