President William Ruto has nominated Rebecca Miano for the Attorney General post. Her nomination was one of the eleven Ruto made to be part of the President’s new broad-based government.
If approved by Parliament, Miano will take over from Justin Muturi who was dismissed earlier in the month.
Prior to her nomination, Rebecca served in the Kenya Kwanza government as the Cabinet Secretary for Trade and Industrialization and previously in the Ministry of East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development.
Her responsibilities in this role involved championing Kenya’s agenda in the East African Community, promoting development through Regional Development Authorities, and implementing measures to enhance resilience in Arid and Semi-Arid areas.
Additionally, Mrs. Miano made history as the first female Managing Director & CEO of the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC KenGen, a role she held for five impactful years prior to her appointment to the cabinet.
With over three decades of experience in the energy sector, Rebecca is not only recognized for her leadership at KenGen but also for her contributions to gender parity.
She founded the Pink Energy forum to address gender issues in the energy sector and has been appointed to prestigious roles, including serving as a Council Member of the World Bank Group’s Advisory Council on Gender and Development, a position she holds to date.
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Rebecca Miano Achievements
Some of Miano’s achievements include being named among the Top 100 Women CEOs in Africa.
Additionally, she was named Chairperson of the Year by Women on Boards in 2021, receiving the Company Secretary of the Year award in the Champions of Governance Awards series in 2010.
Moreover, the nominated AG was honored with the Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW) and the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS) in recognition of her outstanding service to the nation.
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Education
Mrs. Miano is a registered Certified Public Secretary of Kenya. She attained fellowship status (FCS) from the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK) in October 2023.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree, a Diploma in Law, and post-graduate studies in Comparative Law.
In 2010, she completed the Advanced Management Program at Strathmore University and is also a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
Rebecca also served as a member of the St. Paul’s University Council since 2010, where she chaired the Finance and General Purposes Committee from 2013 to 2016.
Additionally, Mrs. Miano has contributed to the Finance Committee of the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK).
Similarly, she has participated in various leadership and business programs throughout her career.
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