Ex-Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita/HANDOUTFormer State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita has landed a new job as Managing Director for Africa Advisory at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
Nzioka served during the era of Former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Waita took to his social media pages on Wednesday to announce that he had secured the international role.
"It is my honour today to announce that I have joined the
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change as Managing Director - Africa Advisory,”
he said.
Waita who is a seasoned professional with a multi-layered
career spanning law, telecommunications, public service, and politics,
announced the appointment in a reflective statement on his journey.
The former Chief of Staff began his career in legal practice
before joining Safaricom PLC, where he contributed to transforming the company
into one of Africa's most admired brands during his 14-year tenure.
In 2015, Waita progressed to working in the public service,
becoming a key player in President Kenyatta's administration as one of the
political advisors.
Under President Kenyatta’s regime, Waita, was tasked with
bridging the political promises and governmental execution.
He described his eight years in public service as
transformative and rewarding.
In 2022, Waita tried his luck in elective politics and vied
for the position of governor for Machakos County but lost narrowly to Wavinya
Ndeti.
Despite falling short, the experience deepened his
commitment to leadership and public service, reigniting his aspirations to
effect meaningful change.
“It was a life-changing experience, I came close, but not
close enough to win. It did however re-ignite my desire to improve myself as a
leader for the future. A political future with purpose at its heart,” Waita
said.
