Mr. Kennedy Nyambati, OGW  
Director, County Capacity Building and Technical Assistance

Mr. Kennedy Nyambati is the Director, County Capacity Building and Technical Assistance at the State Department for Devolution, Office of the Deputy President. Mr. Nyambati holds a Master of Public Sector Management from Africa University, Zimbabwe, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from Kenyatta University. 

Mr. Nyambati joined the State Department for Devolution with over thirty years of experience in Public Sector Management, Governance and Leadership, Public Policy Analysis and Implementation, Regional Cooperation and Integration, Strategic Planning and Public Finance Management.

At the State Department, he currently spearheads the formulation and implementation of policies, frameworks and strategies that support the capacity development of county governments. He oversees the provision of technical assistance, coordination of civic education and public participation programmes, development of service delivery tools and mobilization of resources for capacity building initiatives aimed at strengthening devolution and enhancing county performance.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Nyambati served at the Ministry of East African Community as the Deputy Director for Regional Integration, where he was instrumental in coordinating social sector integration policies, programmes, and protocols among the East African Community partner states. He also served in the Office of the Prime Minister in various capacities, including as Assistant Programme Director for Risk Management under Performance Contracting and Public Service Transformation and as Chief Inspector, State Corporations under the Inspectorate of State Corporations, where he promoted corporate governance, resource accountability and performance improvement across public institutions.

Mr. Nyambati launched his career in the education sector, serving as a Graduate Teacher under the Teachers Service Commission before transitioning into public administration and management. His career has been distinguished by a commitment to strengthening institutional capacity, promoting good governance and enhancing service delivery within the public sector. 

A firm believer in mentorship and knowledge sharing, Mr. Nyambati is passionate about empowering the next generation of public servants and promoting excellence in governance and leadership. Outside of his professional duties, he enjoys reading, adventuring, mentoring and social engagements.