The President’s Award-Kenya (PA-K) Board of Trustees appointed Margaret Kiogora as the Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 2024.
She succeeds Nellie Munala, who retired on August 30, 2024. Munala served as CEO since 2015.
Kiogora served as the acting CEO of the National Youth Council (NYC), a State agency under the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports from August 2023 to October 2024.
Her role involved spearheading initiatives aimed at empowering the youth and fostering their active participation towards their socio-economic transformation.
During her leadership at NYC, Kiogora executed the organisation's core mission of strengthening youth capabilities and engagement through collaborative initiatives and strategic alliances.
She successfully hosted the landmark Youth Connekt Africa Summit in Nairobi (December 2023), which attracted an impressive gathering of more than 20,000 young delegates from over 40 nationalities.
She also spearheaded the implementation of NYC's Strategic Plan (April 2024) and successfully coordinated the International Youth Week celebrations for two consecutive years (2023 and 2024).
She played a pivotal role in shaping youth policies across Kenya, spearheading the creation of comprehensive youth development frameworks for 27 out of the 47 counties through the Kenya Youth Development Policies (KYD).
She orchestrated the International Youth Day 2024 celebrations, implementing an innovative outreach programme through "kikao" (discussion) sessions.
These grassroots initiatives connected with over 1,000 young individuals across diverse geographical locations, including the coastal city of Mombasa, the agricultural hub of Uasin Gishu (Eldoret), the northern frontier region of Isiolo, and the central highland area of Murang'a.
The interactive sessions provided a platform for youth to voice their concerns, share aspirations, and contribute to policy discussions affecting their future.
Kiogora holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and a Master in Business Administration with a specialisation in Human Resources from the United States International University—Africa.
President’s Award is a non-formal education and learning framework through which young people’s achievements outside of academia are recognised and celebrated.
The young people engaged are between the ages of 14 to 24 years.
The President’s Award-Kenya PA-K, which was launched in Kenya, in 1966, is a member of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.
