(Posted 26th March 2024)
More than 1 1/2 years after the exit of former KICC CEO Nancy Gecaga has the Kenyan government finally appointed a new substantive head for the conference centre in the heart of the capital Nairobi.
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua named James Mbugua Mwaura as the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) CEO for a period of three years.
The appointment takes effect today, 26th of March.
James brings with him 19 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Banking, Administration and Corporate Governance in both the public and private sector.
He is expected to use his expertise to position KICC and Kenya to compete better in the MICE market, a fast growing and very profitable segment of the tourism industy.
“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,” reads a statement seen by ATCNews.
ATCNews extends best wishes to James Mwaura in his new position.
