Former Chief of Staff at the Office of the President Nzioka Waita has announced his appointment at the Tony Blair Institute of Global Change.
In a statement posted on his LinkedIn page on Wednesday, December 11, Nzioka indicated that he will be taking up the role of Managing Director - Africa Advisory.
According to the aide of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, their work will mainly be centred around helping leaders and governments execute their mandate with the help of data and technology.
"It is my honour today to announce that I have joined the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change as Managing Director - Africa Advisory," he stated.
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"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."
The international organisation was formed by Former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Tony Blair. It works with various governments across the globe.
Through partnerships with governments' the organisation advises the respective governments on strategy, policy and delivery of various projects and programmes.
Waita served under Uhuru as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the Office of the President between 2016 and 2018. He was later promoted to the Chief of Staff position in 2018.
He resigned from his job in 2022 and contested for the Machakos gubernatorial seat. However, his bid was unsuccessful and lost out to Governor Wavinya Ndeti.
"It was a life-changing experience, I came close, but not close enough to win. It did however re-ignite my desire to improve myself as a leader for the future. A political future with purpose at its heart," he added in his post.
