Nana Gecaga

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Nana Gecaga
BornMarch 1978 (age 47)
Kenya
Alma mater American InterContinental University
Occupation Corporate executive
Years active2004–present

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 1, 2016 to December 29, 2022. KICC is a building owned by the government of Kenya, which hosts conferences, concerts and exhibitions. [1]

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Background and education

Gecaga 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]

Gecaga 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]

Career

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 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 Gecaga as the acting managing director of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, pending the selection of a substantive CEO. [4]

Other considerations

Gecaga is a single mother of three children. [5] In July 2018, she was elected deputy chairperson of the African chapter of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). [6]

She is a recovering alcoholic, and has been sober since 1999. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Biko, Jackson (17 August 2018). "Nana Gecaga on coming into her own as KICC boss". Business Daily Africa . Nairobi. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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
  4. 1 2 3 4 Kangethe, Kennedy (4 April 2016). "Nana Gecaga named acting KICC Managing Director". Nairobi: 98.4 Capital FM . Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Mbuthia, Wanja (10 July 2018). "Uhuru's niece, Nana Gecaga lands lucrative International job". The Standard (Kenya) . Nairobi. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Muli, Davis (July 2018). "This is my biggest regret in life: President Uhuru's niece Nana Gecaga". Kenya: SDE.Co.Ke. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
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