Terry Ramadhani Kiunge Explained

Terry Ramadhani Kiunge
Birth Date:1980
Birth Place:Nyeri, Kenya
Education:Loretto High School
Kenyatta University
University of Liverpool
Occupation:Businesswoman, Human Resource Professional & Corporate Executive
Years Active:2003 — present
Nationality:Kenyan
Citizenship:Kenyan
Deputy Ambassador of Kenya, New Delhi IndiaChief Executive Officer at Kenya Medical Supplies Authority
Spouse:Francis Ramadhani

Terry Ramadhani Kiunge, commonly referred to as Terry Kiunge, is a Kenyan businesswoman, human resource professional and corporate executive who was, in May 2022, appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO), at Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). Before her current position, she worked as the director of human resources at Aga Khan University, based in Nairobi, Kenya. She also previously served as a board member on the KEMSA board of directors.[1] [2] [3] In May 2023, Tery was fired from her role as Kemsa CEO along with the entire Kemsa board by the President for bungling a tendering process for nets by the Global Fund https://nation.africa/kenya/news/ruto-fires-health-ps-kemsa-boss-and-entire-board-4235650

Background and education

She was born in Kenya She attended high school at Loretto High School, in Limuru, KenyaShe holds a Bachelor of Education degree from Kenyatta University, in Nairobi, Kenya. Her Master of Business Administration degree was awarded by the University of Liverpool, in the United Kingdom. She graduated with a Certificate in Adaptive Leadership, from the Harvard Kennedy School. In addition, she is a certified project management professional and a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).[1] [2] [3]

Career

Her business experience goes back almost 20 years, as of 2022.She also worked for a period of time in the Executive Office of the President of Kenya, in the President's Delivery Unit. While there, she monitored and oversaw the "implementation of the national government's Health projects".[1] [2] [3]

One of her assignments at the medical supplies agency is to oversee the streamlining, rationalization and downsizing of the staff numbers at the authority. She is the first substantive CEO at KEMSA, since Jonah Manjari was suspended in 2021, following procurement and other financial scandals at the agency during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Kenyan Wall Street . KEMSA Appoints Terry Ramadhani Kiunge as New CEO . 21 May 2022 . Eunniah Mbabazi . 19 August 2022 . Nairobi, Kenya.
  2. Web site: KEMSA Names Terry Kiunge As New CEO . CIOAfrica.co . 20 May 2022 . Steve Mbego . 19 August 2022 . Nairobi, Kenya.
  3. Web site: . 19 May 2022 . Terry Ramadhani appointed as KEMSA new CEO . Fred Kagonye . 9 October 2022 . Nairobi, Kenya.
  4. Web site: . 20 May 2022 . Kemsa names former board member as CEO . Brian Ngugi . 19 August 2022 . Nairobi, Kenya.
  5. Web site: Terry Ramadhani on tough reforms at scandal-hit Kemsa . . 19 August 2022 . Bonface Otieno . 19 August 2022 . Nairobi, Kenya.