Tobias Alando Appointed Acting CEO Of Kenya Association Of Manufacturers

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Board has appointed Mr. Tobias Alando as the Acting Chief Executive Officer from 1st July 2022 following Ms. Phyllis Wakiaga’s exit on 30th June 2022.

Mr. Tobias joined KAM in 2005 and was appointed the Head of Membership and Governance in 2010. He has played a strategic role in expanding KAM’s membership base and leading the development and execution of strategies on membership growth and retention, business planning and development, and governance.

The advertised recruitment of the CEO is making good progress and the board is hopeful of making a full-time appointment in the coming weeks. “Our focus remains on efficient service delivery to our Members and advocating for an enabling environment for a competitive manufacturing sector.”

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“Since joining KAM as the Head of Policy, Research, and Advocacy in 2013, and later taking over the leadership mantle in 2015 as CEO from (now CS) Ms. Betty Maina, Phyllis has brought a tremendous level of energy, enthusiasm, and industry knowledge to the organization.

She is moving on to pursue a new professional challenge in an Africa Advisory role; and while she will be missed by all of us at the Association, I wish her every success in her next endeavor,” KAM chairman Mucai Kunyiha said on Ms. Wakiaga.