Government

Duncan Ondimu

Duncan Matundura Ondimu is a Principal Prosecution Counsel at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Kenya (ODPP).  He is the head of the ODPP’s headquarters in Narok, Kajiado County. 

He was the lead state counsel in major cases in 2021 such as the Nyeri Billionaire accused of murdering his son to ex-KDF Major - Peter Mugure’s - murder case. 

Nancy Gathungu

Ms. Nancy Gathungu is the Auditor General of Kenya via the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Kenya, a position she has held since July 17, 2020. 

Gathungu has been instrumental in unravelling fraud and embezzlement in the country since her tenure started. 

Gordon Kihalangwa

The retired Major General is a PS in the Ministry of Energy, a post he was transferred to in September 2021 from the Ministry of Public Works. 

Kihalangwa is spearheading change in the Energy docket under Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma. The two introduced major changes to curb cartels and embezzlement of funds at Kenya Power, an entity that for years has recorded billions of losses. 

Farida Karoney

Farida Karoney is the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Lands and Physical Planning. 

She was instrumental in effecting the digital changes at the Lands Ministry through the launch of Ardhi Sasa - the National Land Information Management System (NLIMS) in April 2021. 

Joseph Kinyua

Joseph Kinyua is the Head of Public Service. He is one of Kenya’s oldest civil servants having been appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta when he ascended to power in 2013.

Kinyua's career began in 1978 as an assistant lecturer at the University of Nairobi. He joined the Central Bank of Kenya in 1980 as an Economist before rising to the rank of Director of Research.

Najib Balala

Hon Najib Balala is the current Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife. Balala studied Business Administration and International Urban Management and Leadership from the University of Toronto and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.

Zack Kinuthia

Zack Kinuthia is the current Chief Administrative Officer in the Ministry of Education.

Kinuthia’s appointment in 2020 makes him the youngest individual serving in the position.

At 32 years, he has worked in management and leadership roles at various government and civil society organizations for close to a decade. 

He is currently pursuing a law degree at the University of Nairobi and is also a holder of a degree in Economics and Political Science from the same university. 

Mutahi Kagwe

Mutahi Kagwe is the current Cabinet Secretary for Health. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Insurance) degree from the University of Nairobi and an MBA from the United States International University.