Nzioka Waita appointed Africa Managing Director at Tony Blair Institute

Former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita has been appointed the Africa Managing Director at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

“Nzioka arrives with skills and capabilities that embody the best of TBI’s value proposition as advisors to political leaders on strategy, policy and delivery – all enabled by technology,” the non-profit organisation set up by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said.

Commenting on his new role in a social media post, he wrote: “I will be privileged to work alongside kindred spirits, a team of like-minded thinkers, doers and trusted advisors who are committed to supporting political leaders across diverse geographies to execute their mandates effectively, whilst leveraging the benefits of technology and the efficient design of their governments for impact and results.”

Before his appointment, Waita recently worked with the Tony Blair Institute as an independent advisor, the organisation said.

Waita assumed the State House Chief of Staff post after founding former president Kenyatta’s delivery unit.

He then contested for the Machakos gubernatorial seat in 2022 but lost to Wavinya Ndeti.

Before entering Kenyan politics and government, he spent fourteen years at Safaricom, four of which he was the telco’s head of corporate affairs. 

Waita holds a bachelor of laws degree from the University of Sheffield and a master's degree in IT and telecommunications law from the Queen Mary University of London.

On its website, the Tony Blair Institute says it helps governments and leaders turn bold ideas into reality through advising on strategy, policy and delivery while unlocking the power of technology in these areas.