Ezra Chiloba
Ezra Chiloba Simiyu | |
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| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi Bachelor of Law University of Oxford Master of Science Central European University Master of Public Policy |
| Occupation | Chief Executive |
| Known for | Governance |
| Title | Director General, Communications Authority of Kenya |
Ezra Chiloba Simiyu[1][2] is Kenyan C-Suite executive in the ranks of the Communications Authority of Kenya as the Director General[3][4] after taking over from Francis Wangusi[5] on 4 Oct 2021.
Career
[edit]He previously served as a Programme Officer at Cemiride and Oxfam Novib, as a Human Rights Officer at KNHCR, and as a Project Manager at UNDP. He also held the position of Deputy team leader (Governance) at Drivers of Accountability Programme (DAP) in 2015.
From Jan 2015 he was named CEO of the IEBC.[6][7] In Apr 2018 he was suspended from his post,[8][9] a matter that moved to court,[10][11][12] before he was ultimately let go.[13][14][15][16][17]
After IEBC he became Principal Partner at Chil & Kemp Strategies before being appointed to serve as a board member of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund.[18]
In Sept 2021 he was appointed[19] the Director General at Communications Authority of Kenya.
Education
[edit]He attended Mutua Primary School in Kwanza County before joining St. Joseph's Kitale High School and then Kwanza Boys High School. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi, an Master of Science in Major Programme Management (MMPM) from the University of Oxford, and an Master of Public Policy from Central European University, Hungary.
Awards
[edit]He was named to the Top 40 under 40 men by the Business Daily in 2015.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ Alumni CEU, 6 June 2016 Ezra Chiloba Simiyu (DPP '08)
- ^ People Daily, 29 Sep 2021 PROFILE: Inside Ezra Chiloba's illustrious career, education
- ^ Nation, 28 Sep 2021 Former IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba Appointed As Communication Authority Director General
- ^ Standard, 28 Sep 2021 Ezra Chiloba appointed Director-General of Communications Authority of Kenya
- ^ Standard, 4 Oct 2021 Ezra Chiloba takes over at Communications Authority
- ^ Nation, 12 Jan 2015 Ezra Chiloba named new IEBC boss
- ^ Nation, 24 Dec 2021 Electoral commission seeking new CEO to replace Ezra Chiloba
- ^ Nation, 9 Apr 2018 Wafula Chebukati suspends Ezra Chiloba over procurement
- ^ Business Today, 9 Apr 2018 Chaos at IEBC as Ezra Chiloba is suspended
- ^ Standard, 14 June Court quashes Ezra Chiloba's suspension
- ^ Business Daily Africa, 14 Jun 2018 Relief for Ezra Chiloba as suspension quashed
- ^ Citizen Digital, 14 Jun 2018 Chiloba Suspended Hours After Court Reinstated Him
- ^ Nation, 12 Oct 2018 Ezra Chiloba fired as IEBC CEO
- ^ Citizen Digital, 12 Oct 2018 Chiloba Sacked For Ignoring Disciplinary Team, IEBC Says
- ^ KBC, 12 Oct 2018 Embattled IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba fired
- ^ Standard, 12 Oct 2018 Why IEBC sacked Ezra Chiloba
- ^ Capital FM, 13 Oct 2018 Chiloba Fired For Gross Misconduct, Says IEBC Chair Chebukati
- ^ Citizen Digital, 31 Dec 2020 Chiloba Appointed To Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board
- ^ Business Daily, 28 Sep 2021 Ex-IEBC boss Ezra Chiloba appointed new CA director general
- ^ Kenyan Wall Street, 4 Dec 2015 40 under 40 Men in 2015-Business Daily
External links
[edit]- Ezra Chiloba at Connected Summit 2022