Joseph Kinyua Lands Plum Job After Serving Under Uhuru
Among the qualities that the bank recognised Kinyua for are his 44 years of experience in his illustrious career in the public service.
Marvin Chege 
Former Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua has landed a new role on the Board of Directors of Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group PLC.
Through a notice published in the local dailies, KCB Group Company Secretary Bonnie Okumu revealed that Kinyua had started his stint on the board on Friday, March 24.
"The Board of KCB Group Plc, having received regulatory approval, is pleased to announce the appointment of FCS Dr Joseph Kinyua, EGH to the Board of Directors with effect from 24 March 2023," read the notice in part.
Among the qualities that KCB recognised Kinyua for are his 44 years of experience in his illustrious career in the public service.
"He has a wealth of experience in implementing key government initiatives and reforms including the liberalization of the banking sector, the foreign exchange market and the trade and capital accounts of the balance of payments among other initiatives," the statement added.
Kinyua has extensive experience in the finance sector, having served in different capacities in both the government and the private sector.
As an economics graduate from the University of Nairobi, Kinyua joined the government in 1980 as a Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) economist and worked his way through the ranks, becoming Director of Research in 1995.
He also worked as an economist with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 1985 to 1995 before returning to the Central Bank of Kenya.
In 1978, he was appointed as a financial secretary at the Treasury until 1999, when he returned to the Central Bank of Kenya as Director of Financial Markets. In 2000, he was appointed as the Chief Economist for the Central Bank of Kenya.
Kinyua is known for serving under four of Kenya's presidents including the late Daniel Moi, the late Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto for a few months.
In 2002, he was appointed as the Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Finance and Planning PS the following year as well as Agriculture PS.
In 2004, he was appointed Finance PS and in 2013, he was appointed the Head of Public service by former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Kinyua was succeeded as Head of Public Service by Felix Koskei, who was appointed by President William Ruto.
The officer takes instructions directly from the President, runs the Cabinet Office which communicates executive decisions, and handles the critical docket of supervision and coordination of ministries and departments while maintaining a critical link with the public.
In addition, Kinyua has acted as an Alternate Governor on the Board of Governors of the World Bank and as a member of the Programme Committee of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC).
KCB bank branch at Kencom House in Nairobi CBD. /FILE
