Phyllis Kandie

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Phyllis Kandie
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Ambassador of Kenya to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union
Amb.
In office
27 January 2018 –April 2022
Alma mater
OccupationPresidential advisor

Phyllis Jepkosgei Kipkingor Kandie, also Phyllis Jepkosgei Kandie, but commonly known as Phyllis Kandie (born c. 1965) is the advisor to president William Ruto on Commodities Market Development in 2023. [1] [2] [3] She previously served the former Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, appointed by the former president Uhuru Kenyatta on January, 27 2018. [4] She was as the Cabinet Secretary for East African Affairs and Labor, immediately prior to her present assignment. [5] [6] [7]

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Background and education

Phyllis Kandie was born in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County, in 1965. She has a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Economics as a major, obtained from Saint Mary's University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada. She then undertook postgraduate studies at Middlesex University and Durham University, in the United Kingdom, graduating with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. [6]

Career before politics

Phyllis Kandie served as the Director of investment advisory services at Standard Investment Bank, prior to her appointment to cabinet. She also served as a regulator within the Capital Markets, energy and agricultural sectors. She also served as a consultant for the World Bank and the European Union, regarding the SME sector. [6]

Career as cabinet secretary

Kandie was appointed by president Uhuru Kenyatta to serve as the Cabinet Secretary for East African Affairs and Labour from 25 April 2013 until December 2015. [6] [8] She was moved from the Ministry of East African Affairs and Labour to serve as the Labour and Social Protection cabinet secretary, replacing Kazungu Kambi after he was suspended from office over corruption allegations. [9] [10]

Diplomatic career

Kandie was dropped from the cabinet on January 27, 2018 and appointed as Kenya's ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union by President Uhuru Kenyatta. [11] [12] [13]

Family

Phyllis Kandie is married to Ambassador Julius Kandie, a Kenyan diplomat and former Solicitor General. She is the mother of two sons, Lawrence and Simon. [6]

Other considerations

She served on several boards of directors, including on the board of Kenya Revenue Authority from 2010 to 2013. She is a member of the Institute of Directors of Kenya and of Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), and the Association of Stockbrokers and Investment Banks. [6] She was engaged as the Director of Investment Advisory Services at Standard Investment Bank. [14] She has also served as a regulator within capital markets, energy and the agricultural sector. She has been a business advisory consultant for the SME sector, having consulted for the World Bank.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "We'll streamline farming – ex-CS says after Ruto appointment". The Star. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  2. ↑ "President Ruto appoints former CS Phyllis Kandie as Advisor". Citizen Digital. 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  3. ↑ "Ruto Picks Ex-Uhuru Trade CS Phyllis Kandie as Economic Advisor - Kenyans.co.ke". www.kenyans.co.ke. 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  4. ↑ Mbuthia, Wanja. "List of women appointed by President Uhuru to serve in the new Cabinet". Evewoman Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  5. ↑ Nyamai, Faith (27 January 2018). "Six women make it to Cabinet list". Daily Nation . Nairobi. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 SoftKenya.com (31 December 2014). "Phyllis Jepkosgei Kandie Biography". Nairobi: Softkenya.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Profile: Phyllis Kandie - Business Daily". www.businessdailyafrica.com. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  8. ↑ "KENYA • Phyllis Kandie - 22/11/2013 - The Indian Ocean Newsletter". Africa Intelligence. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  9. ↑ "Ex-CS Kambi Kazungu Furthering Studies - Kenyans.co.ke". www.kenyans.co.ke. 2019-01-13. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  10. ↑ "Former CS Kambi Kazungu back to government". Citizen Digital. 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  11. ↑ Tanui, Carolyne (26 January 2018). "Uhuru Drops 7 Cabinet Secretaries From New Cabinet". Nairobi: Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "Losers in Uhuru's new Cabinet rewarded with diplomatic posts". The Star. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  13. ↑ "8 Kenyan Ambassadors Snubbed by Host States - Kenyans.co.ke". www.kenyans.co.ke. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  14. ↑ "Stage fright aside, Kandie is a consummate professional". The Standard. May 21, 2013. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
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