TOURISM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF KENYA
Board of Directors
The Authority’s Board comprises of ten (10) members led by a non-executive and independent Chairperson, four (4) independent non-executive directors, representatives of the Principal Secretaries responsible for The National Treasury, State department of Planning and Statistics, State department for Tourism & Wildlife, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, and the Director General of the Authority. The Composition of the Board is as stipulated in Section 8 of the Tourism Act 2011 and below are their individual profiles.
Hon. Halima Yusuff Mohammed
Hon. Halima Yussuf Mucheke is the Chairperson of the Board of Tourism Regulatory Authority. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Nairobi, a Diploma in Business Administration and currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
She previously worked as nominated member of Parliament with vast experience in the Public Service, having served as a Sub-county Administrator and a District Officer.
Hon. Peter Muriithi Njenga
Mr. Peterson Muriithi Njenga holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and currently undertaking a Master’s Degree in Economics.
He joined the then Ministry of Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 in April 2008 as an economist/statistician II and has risen over the years to the level of Chief Economist in the State Department for Planning
During his working career, he has gotten extensive training and experience in Economic Development, Policy Formulation & Analysis and Strategic Planning and Budgeting in the public sector.
Mr. Kennedy Olwasi
Mr. Kennedy Olwasi is currently an Assistant Director Programmes & Strategic Initiatives, Ministry of Environment & Forestry, Kenya having previously worked as District Agricultural Officer in a number of stations in Kenya. He has also worked as a Policy and Institutional Capacity specialist for over 5 years and a further 4 years as a Research Assistant at the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE, Kenya).
Mr. Kennedy Olwasi is currently the technical lead in the development of Integrated Masterplans for Rehabilitation and Restoration of Cherangany Elgeyo Hills ecosystem as well as the Tsavo landscape.
He also represents the Ministry of Environment & Forestry in a number of platforms including technical Committee on Environment and Forestry at the EAC Sectoral Council of Ministers (SECOM)) and Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee, he is a member of the International Association of Impact Assessments (IAIA) and the Environment Institute of Kenya.
He holds a BSc and MSc degree in Agronomy from Egerton University and currently undertaking a PhD on climate change Adaptation, Institute of climate Change Adaptation, University of Nairobi. He also holds a number of certificates including on Green and Circular Economy, Copenhagen University, Denmark, Strategic Leadership, Kenya School of Government Kenya, Environmental Impact assessment and Audit, Kenya School of Agriculture and multidisciplinary, Monitoring and Evaluation and adaptive learning, Egerton University.
He holds a certificate in ISO Audit by Bureau veritas International among other trainings.
Grace Wangui Kamau
Grace Wangui Kamau is a lawyer by profession and an Advocate of the High Court with 19 years experience. She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from University of Nairobi and Certified Secretaries (CS) foundation level, qualification.
She is currently a Deputy Chief State Counsel in the Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife and has previously worked at Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. While at Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure she was a member of the Secretariat to the Steering Committee that established Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA). She has worked as Ag. Corporation Secretary for NaMATA and legal advisor to the Engineers Board of Kenya. She also worked as a litigation lawyer at the Office of the Attorney General for 6 years.
She is a member of the Ministerial Human Resource Management and Advisory Committee (MHRMAC) and Medium Term Plan Committee and has served in various other key committees in Ministries.
Mr. Nobert Talam
Joseph is a highly motivated professional with over 25 years’ experience in Finance, Economics and Investments. He has demonstrated expertise in financial management, and Corporate Governance.
He has vast experience in both private and public sectors having served in the banking sector and currently serving as an economist at the National Treasury. He is experienced in Economic Development, Policy Formulation & Analysis and Budgeting in the public sector.
He holds MBA (Finance), from Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) in South Korea, MA Economics, Finance & Banking (Financial Sector Policy) from Moi University and Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics & Economics from the University of Nairobi.
During his working profession, he has acquired extensive training in Advanced Trainers Skills Development for Senior Trainers (from Kigali Rwanda), Audit Committee Training, Compensation Committee Training and training on Making Boards More Effective (from Harvard Business School), Project appraisal and Risk Management (from Duke University), Senior Management Course (KSG), Corporate Governance Course for Directors(from Center for Corporate Governance), and Oil & Gas Commercialization Transactions Training (from Simmons & Simmons).
He is a certified Investment and Financial Analyst (ICIFA),
Mr. James Sitieney
Mr. James Sitieney holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) from Kenyatta University; A Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business from the University of Nairobi, Senior Management Course from Kenya School of Government and a member of the Kenya Association for Public Administration and Management (KAPAM).
He also possesses a Certificate in Leadership and Policy Implementation from ESAMI; Effective Audit and Oversight (Institute of Directors); Computer Application and Proficiency from African Institute of Research and Development Studies.
He has a wealth of hands-on experience in Corporate Governance; Leadership and Policy implementation; In addition, he has worked in the Public Sector spanning over twenty-five years in various Departments and agencies.
Currently, Mr. Sitieney works at the Inspectorate of State Corporations-Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS)-Executive Office of the President.
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