Nana Gecaga
Nana Gecaga | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1978 (age 46) |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Alma mater | American InterContinental University |
| Occupation | Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 2004 — present |
| Known for | Management |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer of Kenyatta International Conference Centre |
Nana Gecaga (born 1978), is a Kenyan businesswoman and corporate executive, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, a building owned by the government of Kenya, which hosts conferences, concerts and exhibitions.[1]
Background and education
She was born in Kenya in March 1978 to Jeni Wambui, a daughter to Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of Kenya (1964–1978). Nana is a niece to Uhuru Kenyatta, the current president of Kenya (2013–present).[2] She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing obtained from the American InterContinental University in London, United Kingdom.[3] The London campus of American InterContinental University was founded in 1978 and re-branded to Regent's University London in 2013.[4][5]
Career
Gecaga has extensive experience in international marketing and tourism. She is credited with being partly responsible for Kenya's successful bid to host the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards.[3]
She has previously worked as the Head of Marketing at KICC. Following that, she was employed as Marketing and Special Programmes Advisor to the Cabinet Secretary, Kenya Ministry of Tourism.[3]
Effective 1 April 2016, Najib Balala, the Tourism Cabinet Secretary appointed Nana Gecaga as the acting Managing Director of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), pending the selection of a substantive CEO.[3]
Other considerations
Nana Gecaga is a single mother of three children.[6] In July 2018, she was elected deputy chairperson of the African chapter of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).[7] She is a recovering alcoholic, who has been sober since 1999.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Biko, Jackson (17 August 2018). "Nana Gecaga on coming into her own as KICC boss". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Muchene, Esther (April 2018). "I used to take 24 beers a day: President Uhuru's niece Nana Gecaga". Nairobi: SDE.Co.Ke. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d Kangethe, Kennedy (4 April 2016). "Nana Gecaga named acting KICC Managing Director". Nairobi: 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ American InterContinental University (10 June 2001). "About American InterContinental University London Campus" (Archived from the Original). London: American InterContinental University. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Thomas, Dan (27 February 2013). "UK: Regent's acquires US for-profit uni, London". London: ThePieNews.Com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Wanjohi, John (17 August 2018). "I Can't Find a Lover, 40-Year-Old President Uhuru's Niece Nana Gecaga Says". Nairobi: Mwakilishi.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Mbuthia, Wanja (10 July 2018). "Uhuru's niece, Nana Gecaga lands lucrative International job". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Muli, Davis (July 2018). "This is my biggest regret in life: President Uhuru's niece Nana Gecaga". Kenya: SDE.Co.Ke. Retrieved 20 August 2018.