Konza Technopolis appoints John Paul Okwiri as new CEO

The Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) on Thursday announced the appointment of John Paul Okwiri as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The State agency, in a statement to newsrooms, described Mr. Okwiri as a dynamic and visionary executive passionate about driving transformative change, who boasts a proven track record in delivering large scale strategic infrastructure and innovation projects leveraging diverse resourcing models.

Mr. Okwiri has been serving as the Authority’s acting CEO for the last 10 months, following the appointment of his predecessor Eng. John Tanui to the position of Principal Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy.

He will now be charged with the responsibility of providing strategic leadership to Konza Technopolis to achieve its vision as a leading global technology and innovation hub.

Mr. Okwiri has been credited with playing a major role in the successful delivery of Konza Phase 1 Horizontal Infrastructure, as well as the establishment of the 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,” read the statement.

The new Konza Technolpolis boss holds an MBA in Procurement and 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 and Supply (MCIPS-UK) and the Kenya Institute of Supplies and Management (MKISM), besides being a certified FIDIC Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) expert.

“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 the Africa’s Silicon Savanna,” added the statement.