Ezra Chiloba

Ezra Chiloba Simiyu[1][2] is Kenyan C-Suite executive in the ranks of the Communications Authority of Kenya as the Director General[3][4] after taking over from Francis Wangusi[5] on 4 Oct 2021.

Ezra Chiloba Simiyu
Born1979 (age 43–44)
Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenya
Alma materUniversity of Nairobi
Bachelor of Law
University of Oxford
Master of Science
Central European University
Master of Public Policy
OccupationChief Executive
Known forGovernance
TitleDirector General, Communications Authority of Kenya

Career

He previously served as a Programme Officer at Cemiride and Oxfam Novib, as a Human Rights Officer at KNHCR, and as a Project Manager at UNDP. He also held the position of Deputy team leader (Governance) at Drivers of Accountability Programme (DAP) in 2015.

From Jan 2015 he was named CEO of the IEBC.[6][7] In Apr 2018 he was suspended from his post,[8][9] a matter that moved to court,[10][11][12] before he was ultimately let go.[13][14][15][16][17]

After IEBC he became Principal Partner at Chil & Kemp Strategies before being appointed to serve as a board member of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund.[18]

In Sept 2021 he was appointed[19] the Director General at Communications Authority of Kenya.

Education

He attended Mutua Primary School in Kwanza County before joining St. Joseph's Kitale High School and then Kwanza Boys High School. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi, an Master of Science in Major Programme Management (MMPM) from the University of Oxford, and an Master of Public Policy from Central European University, Hungary.

Awards

He was named to the Top 40 under 40 men by the Business Daily in 2015.[20]

References
  1. Alumni CEU, 6 June 2016 Ezra Chiloba Simiyu (DPP '08)
  2. People Daily, 29 Sep 2021 PROFILE: Inside Ezra Chiloba's illustrious career, education
  3. Nation, 28 Sep 2021 Former IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba Appointed As Communication Authority Director General
  4. Standard, 28 Sep 2021 Ezra Chiloba appointed Director-General of Communications Authority of Kenya
  5. Standard, 4 Oct 2021 Ezra Chiloba takes over at Communications Authority
  6. Nation, 12 Jan 2015 Ezra Chiloba named new IEBC boss
  7. Nation, 24 Dec 2021 Electoral commission seeking new CEO to replace Ezra Chiloba
  8. Nation, 9 Apr 2018 Wafula Chebukati suspends Ezra Chiloba over procurement
  9. Business Today, 9 Apr 2018 Chaos at IEBC as Ezra Chiloba is suspended
  10. Standard, 14 June Court quashes Ezra Chiloba's suspension
  11. Business Daily Africa, 14 Jun 2018 Relief for Ezra Chiloba as suspension quashed
  12. Citizen Digital, 14 Jun 2018 Chiloba Suspended Hours After Court Reinstated Him
  13. Nation, 12 Oct 2018 Ezra Chiloba fired as IEBC CEO
  14. Citizen Digital, 12 Oct 2018 Chiloba Sacked For Ignoring Disciplinary Team, IEBC Says
  15. KBC, 12 Oct 2018 Embattled IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba fired
  16. Standard, 12 Oct 2018 Why IEBC sacked Ezra Chiloba
  17. Capital FM, 13 Oct 2018 Chiloba Fired For Gross Misconduct, Says IEBC Chair Chebukati
  18. Citizen Digital, 31 Dec 2020 Chiloba Appointed To Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board
  19. Business Daily, 28 Sep 2021 Ex-IEBC boss Ezra Chiloba appointed new CA director general
  20. Kenyan Wall Street, 4 Dec 2015 40 under 40 Men in 2015-Business Daily
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