Nana Gecaga
Nana Gecaga | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1978 (age 46) Kenya |
| Alma mater | American InterContinental University |
| Occupation | Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Management. A niece of President Kenyatta |
Nana Gecaga (born 1978), is a Kenyan businesswoman and corporate executive, who served as the CEO of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), from April 1st 2016 to December 29th 2022. KICC is a building owned by the government of Kenya, which hosts conferences, concerts and exhibitions. [1]
Background and education
[edit]She was born in Kenya in March 1978 to Jeni Wambui, a daughter to Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of Kenya (1964–1978),[2] and Udi Gecaga, son of Jemimah Gecaga.[3] Nana is a niece to Uhuru Kenyatta, the President of Kenya (2013–2022).[2] She holds a bachelor's degree in marketing obtained from the American InterContinental University in London, United Kingdom.[4] The London campus of American InterContinental University was founded in 1978 and re-branded to Regent's University London in 2013.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Gecaga works primarily 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.[4]
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 of Ministry of Tourism.[4]
Effective 1 April 2016, Najib Balala, the Tourism Cabinet Secretary appointed Nana Gecaga as the acting Managing Director of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, pending the selection of a substantive CEO.[4]
Other considerations
[edit]Nana Gecaga is a single mother of three children.[7] In July 2018, she was elected deputy chairperson of the African chapter of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).[8] She is a recovering alcoholic, who has been sober since 1999.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Biko, Jackson (17 August 2018). "Nana Gecaga on coming into her own as KICC boss". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Maina, Anthony (2 November 2018). "The Gecagas wash their dirty linen in public over multi-million house in Muthaiga". Pulse Live Kenya.
Jeni is married to Bethwel's son Udi Gecaga - she is also the mother to President Kenyatta's niece Jomo Gecaga as well as KICC CEO Nana Gecaga
- ^ 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". London: American InterContinental University. Archived from the original (Archived from the Original) on 12 December 2004. 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.