Peter Mathuki

Peter Mutuku Mathuki (born 20 February 1969), in Masinga Machakos.

Dr.
Peter Mutuku Mathuki
6th Secretary General of the
East African Community
Assumed office
25 April 2021
Preceded byLibérat Mfumukeko
Member of the East African Legislative Assembly
In office
12 June 2012 – 12 June 2017
Personal details
Born
Peter Mutuku Mathuki

20th February 1969 (1969-02-20) (age 54)
Kenya
SpouseTeresia Mutuku
Children3
Residence(s)Arusha, Tanzania
Alma materMBA, Ph.D University of Nairobi
ProfessionDiplomat

Kenyan Diplomat, Private Sector Development Expert and politician who served as an EALA MP between 2012 and 2017 and the East African Business Council (EABC) from 2018 to 2021.[1][2] He is the 6th and current Secretary General of the East African Community.[2][3] He was appointed to that position by the East African Community Heads of State on 27 February 2021.[4]

Background and education

Mathuki holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Strategic Management and Regional Integration from the University of Nairobi.[4][5]

Career

Dr. Mathuki currently serves as the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), steering the Regional integration agenda. He was appointed to that position by the East African Community Heads of State on 27 February 2021. He assumed office on 25 April 2021 replacing Libérat Mfumukeko. He is also the current Chairperson of the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Task Force (TTF) which consists of 26 member countries.[4][6]

He previously served as the executive director of the East African Business Council (EABC), (2018-2021) where he advocated the voice of the private sector in East African Community decision-making processes and advocating for a conducive business environment for increased trade and investment in the bloc.[7]

Between 2012 and 2017, Dr. Mathuki served as the Member of Parliament of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) where he chaired the EALA Committee responsible for good governance and served on the Committee of Trade and Investment. He worked at the European Union (EU) programs for Africa based in Asmara, Eritrea (2010-2012) and prior to that, served as a Director in charge of International Labour Standards (ILO) at the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU-Africa now ITUC-Africa) (2004-2008).[4] He has actively played a pivotal role in overseeing the coming into effect of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), championed the formation of the African Business Council in a bid to reposition the EAC bloc to reap the benefits availed by the continental market.[8][9] He has also been instrumental in creating several regional platforms, which were critical in the negotiation of the EAC Common Market Protocol such as; the East African Employers Association (EAEA) and the East African Trade Union Confederation (EATUC).[7]

Other considerations

He sits on several boards including the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest), Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), Uganda and Centre of Excellence for ICT in East Africa (CENIT@EA), Tanzania and the Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA) among others.[10] He is also a member of the Kenya Institute of Management.[4][8]

References
  1. Aggrey Mutambo (28 February 2021). "Kenya's Peter Mathuki picked to head EAC Secretariat". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. The Independent & Agencies (27 February 2021). "Kenyatta takes charge of East African Community". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  3. Capital FM (24 April 2021). "Peter Mathuki Takes Over As EAC Secretary General". Nairobi: 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  4. African News Agency (5 March 2021). "Career : Peter Mathuki picked to head EAC Secretariat". Montreal, Canada: African News Agency. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  5. "Dr. Peter M Mathuki – East African Business Council".
  6. African Union (4 January 2021). "African Business Council Applauds the Start of Trading on the Basis of the AfCFTA". Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: African Union. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  7. "Inside Peter Mathuki's 100 days at the helm of EAC". The East African. 16 August 2021.
  8. "Kenya's Peter Mathuki picked to head EAC Secretariat". Daily Monitor. 28 February 2021.
  9. "What you need to know about incoming EAC boss Peter Mathuki, his experience and agenda".
  10. Klomegah, Kester Kenn (2 March 2021). "Kenya's Peter Mathuki appointed as Head of EAC Secretariat".
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