Ruto appoints new KICC CEO
President Ruto through Tourism CS, Alfred Mutua appoints James Mbugua as the new KICC CEO
President Ruto through Tourism CS, Alfred Mutua appoints James Mbugua as the new KICC CEO.
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has appointed James Mbugua Mwaura as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) for a tenure of three years.
In a gazette notice dated March 25, 2025, Mutua said Mbugua would assume office on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
“In exercise of the powers conferred under section 48 (1) of the Tourism Act, 2011, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife appoints- James Mbugia Mwaura to be the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, for three (3) years, with effect from the 26th March 2024 Dated the 25th March 2024,” the notice read in part.
Mwaura’s primary responsibility will be to lead efforts in boosting Kenya’s conference tourism sector and establishing the country as a preferred global destination for meetings.
“Mwaura will be tasked with spearheading Kenya’s conference tourism and positioning the destination globally as a preferred meeting destination of choice. His extensive knowledge on Conference Tourism also known as Meetings, Incentives Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) matters will enable him to lead the corporation in enhancing its competitiveness,” the gazette notice added.
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Mwaura takes over after the position was left vacant following the exit of Nana Gecaga on December 29, 2022, after seven years at the helm.
Gecaga had served as the CEO of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), from April 1, 2016.
Mwaura holds an MBA in Finance and a BBA (Accounting and Finance), an LLB, CPA (K) as well as CPS (K).
He has over 19 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Banking, Administration and Corporate Governance in the public and private sector.
KICC is the largest Convention Centre in Eastern Africa with the capacity to hold over 10,000 delegates.
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