Nana Gecaga
Nana Gecaga | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1978 (age 48) Kenya |
| Education | American InterContinental University |
| Occupation | Corporate executive |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Nana Gecaga (born 1978), is a Kenyan businesswoman and corporate executive, who was the CEO of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), from April 2016 to December 2022. KICC is a building owned by the government of Kenya, which hosts conferences, concerts and exhibitions.[1]
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
- ↑ Biko, Jackson (17 August 2018). "Nana Gecaga on coming into her own as KICC boss". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- 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.
- ↑ 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
- 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Mbuthia, Wanja (10 July 2018). "Uhuru's niece, Nana Gecaga lands lucrative International job". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ↑ 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.