Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has announced the appointment of Mr. John Paul Okwiri as its new CEO after serving in the position in an acting capacity for 10 months.
”The board of KoTDA, Management, and Staff congratulates Mr. Okwiri for the appointment and wishes him well as he embarks on the journey of bringing to fruition Africa’s Silicon Savanna,’’ KoTDA stated.
The agency mandated to implement the Konza Technopolis project said Okwiri replaces Eng. John Tanui who is currently serving as the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Information Communication and the Digital Economy.
Following the appointment, Mr. Okwiri will be charged with the responsibility of providing strategic leadership to Konza Technopolis to achieve its vision as a leading global Technopolis and innovation hub.
”John Paul Okwiri is a dynamic and visionary executive passionate about driving transformative change. With a proven track record in delivering large-scale strategic infrastructure and innovation projects leveraging diverse resourcing models.’’ The agency added.
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In his career, Mr. Okwiri has been instrumental in delivering large-scale projects at Konza Technopolis, including the successful delivery of Konza Phase 1 Horizontal Infrastructure and the establishment of Kenya Advance Institute of Science and Technology.
He was also instrumental in mobilizing resources to construct a tier 3 National Data Center, transforming Kenya’s cloud infrastructure and Data Center services in addition to securing the 41st International Association of Science Parks (IAPS) 2024 Conference for Konza Technopolis.
Mr. Okwiri holds an MBA in Procurement & Supply Chain Management from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting.
He is a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS-UK) and the Kenya Institute of Supplies & Management (MKISM). Besides, John is a certified FIDIC Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB)Expert.