Ms. Beatrice Kituyi
Ms Beatrice Kituyi possesses a multidisciplinary qualification in MSc Public Policy & Management (University of London, School of African Studies), Bachelor of Laws (University of Nairobi), Post Graduate Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law)-Admission to the Bar of Advocates, (Advocate of the High Court of Kenya).Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management (Institute of Human Resource Management
She has 35 years professional experience gained working as a Public Policy and Strategy Consultant; Training Facilitator; Principal Secretary-Ministry of Labour-Government of Kenya; Lawyer in Private Practice (Corporate Law; Property Law; Employment and Industrial Relations); Alternative Dispute Resolution (Certified Professional Mediator - SMC, Associate CIABK;
Ms Kituyi’s Key Achievements as Principal Secretary includes providing leadership and oversight for establishment of three Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAS)- National Industrial Training, Occupational Safety and Health Authority, Small and Micro Enterprises Authority.; the development of national policy legislative and institutional reforms in the areas of Skills Development; Occupation Health and Safety; Micro and Small Enterprises; Social Security reforms, Labour Administration and adjudication reforms; Alignment of Sectoral laws to the Constitution of Kenya 2010; National Manpower Survey simultaneously in the EAC; bridging the gap in resource mobilization, National Industrial Training Certification
Ms Kituyi possesses exemplary technical competencies, including;
• Providing Overall organizations oversight, policy and strategic direction;
• People management - Developing and Delivery of Training programs - especially for corporate strategy and implementation, corporate governance, performance management.
• Strategic planning, Corporate Strategy Management and Change Management;
• Policy Legal and institutional reforms;
• Project Management (including design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, Joint Ventures, oversight and coordination of project teams);
• Research and policy Analysis – including formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• Corporate Affairs and governance – Execution of organizational mandate, Ensuring Corporate Governance Standards are maintained and improved; monitoring and implementation of corporate governance regulatory and statutory developments to ensure compliance; Board Management; Governance and Legal Audit;
• Fiscal oversight and accountability to Parliament, public accounts audit agencies;
• Rendering special advice and opinion to executives - including at ministerial/cabinet level;
• Legal Practice and Management - including litigation, governance and commercial work, Legal Research, regulatory compliance, conducting due diligence, contract management, Arbitration, mediation, Negotiation & Bargaining, legislative drafting
• Excellent Leadership, communication, presentation, interpersonal, team building and leadership skills
• Computer competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Internet/Email usage
Ms Kituyi possesses extensive International Engagement:
• Served as a delegate to the International Labour Organization’s Governing Body and Conferences for the period 2008-2013.
• Coordinator of the 53 Africa government group that ensures the African region context is taken in to account in the standards setting role of ILO.
• Spokesperson of the Africa Government Group on the Youth Unemployment Crisis Agenda of the ILC 2012.
• Chairperson of the Technical Cooperation Committee.
• Africa representative on the Board of ILO/International Training Centre.
Oversight in Corporate Affairs/Service on Governance Boards
• Trained as an Effective Director Executive Program (Strathmore Business School), among other Board Trainings
• A director/board member of various private, public, national and international boards in the sphere of development of sustainable enterprises, skills development, social security, social health insurance, pension, productivity improvement and international approaches to skills development.
• 2008- 2012 served as a Board Member for the International Labour Organization/International Training Centre, Turin Italy representing the Africa Governments Group at the ILO.
Community Voluntary Services
• Participation in the General Election of Kenya - monitoring, observation and evaluation for Kenya 2002, 2007, 2017 & 2022.
• Improvement of public services for the City of Nairobi as a Governing Council member Nairobi Central Business District Association.
• Empowerment breast cancer survivors as Board member of the Kenya Breast Health Program.
• Improvement of governance and project management in churches by serving as a volunteer board member at various churches.
Professional Affiliation
Member Law Society of Kenya
Member Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)
Certified Professional Mediator (SULUHU Mediation Centre
Associate - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Member – Institute of Human Resource Management
She has 35 years professional experience gained working as a Public Policy and Strategy Consultant; Training Facilitator; Principal Secretary-Ministry of Labour-Government of Kenya; Lawyer in Private Practice (Corporate Law; Property Law; Employment and Industrial Relations); Alternative Dispute Resolution (Certified Professional Mediator - SMC, Associate CIABK;
Ms Kituyi’s Key Achievements as Principal Secretary includes providing leadership and oversight for establishment of three Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAS)- National Industrial Training, Occupational Safety and Health Authority, Small and Micro Enterprises Authority.; the development of national policy legislative and institutional reforms in the areas of Skills Development; Occupation Health and Safety; Micro and Small Enterprises; Social Security reforms, Labour Administration and adjudication reforms; Alignment of Sectoral laws to the Constitution of Kenya 2010; National Manpower Survey simultaneously in the EAC; bridging the gap in resource mobilization, National Industrial Training Certification
Ms Kituyi possesses exemplary technical competencies, including;
• Providing Overall organizations oversight, policy and strategic direction;
• People management - Developing and Delivery of Training programs - especially for corporate strategy and implementation, corporate governance, performance management.
• Strategic planning, Corporate Strategy Management and Change Management;
• Policy Legal and institutional reforms;
• Project Management (including design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, Joint Ventures, oversight and coordination of project teams);
• Research and policy Analysis – including formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• Corporate Affairs and governance – Execution of organizational mandate, Ensuring Corporate Governance Standards are maintained and improved; monitoring and implementation of corporate governance regulatory and statutory developments to ensure compliance; Board Management; Governance and Legal Audit;
• Fiscal oversight and accountability to Parliament, public accounts audit agencies;
• Rendering special advice and opinion to executives - including at ministerial/cabinet level;
• Legal Practice and Management - including litigation, governance and commercial work, Legal Research, regulatory compliance, conducting due diligence, contract management, Arbitration, mediation, Negotiation & Bargaining, legislative drafting
• Excellent Leadership, communication, presentation, interpersonal, team building and leadership skills
• Computer competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Internet/Email usage
Ms Kituyi possesses extensive International Engagement:
• Served as a delegate to the International Labour Organization’s Governing Body and Conferences for the period 2008-2013.
• Coordinator of the 53 Africa government group that ensures the African region context is taken in to account in the standards setting role of ILO.
• Spokesperson of the Africa Government Group on the Youth Unemployment Crisis Agenda of the ILC 2012.
• Chairperson of the Technical Cooperation Committee.
• Africa representative on the Board of ILO/International Training Centre.
Oversight in Corporate Affairs/Service on Governance Boards
• Trained as an Effective Director Executive Program (Strathmore Business School), among other Board Trainings
• A director/board member of various private, public, national and international boards in the sphere of development of sustainable enterprises, skills development, social security, social health insurance, pension, productivity improvement and international approaches to skills development.
• 2008- 2012 served as a Board Member for the International Labour Organization/International Training Centre, Turin Italy representing the Africa Governments Group at the ILO.
Community Voluntary Services
• Participation in the General Election of Kenya - monitoring, observation and evaluation for Kenya 2002, 2007, 2017 & 2022.
• Improvement of public services for the City of Nairobi as a Governing Council member Nairobi Central Business District Association.
• Empowerment breast cancer survivors as Board member of the Kenya Breast Health Program.
• Improvement of governance and project management in churches by serving as a volunteer board member at various churches.
Professional Affiliation
Member Law Society of Kenya
Member Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)
Certified Professional Mediator (SULUHU Mediation Centre
Associate - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Member – Institute of Human Resource Management