Former Gender Cabinet Secretary Prof Margaret Kobia has gone back to her teaching career barely 105 days after leaving office.
Prof Kobia has been appointed as adjunct research professor at the University of Nairobi.
She reported to work on Monday, January 23.
“My appointment is with the University of Nairobi, Directorate of African Women Studies Centre. I have reported and I feel very refreshed working with other professors and researchers on public policy, governance, and inclusion,” Prof Kobia said as reported by Nation.
Nonetheless, Prof Kobia served as the chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC) between 2013 and 2018, then later joined former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet where she served as the Cabinet Secretary for Gender.
Moreover, prior to joining PSC, Kobia served as the Director General of Kenya School of Government and also served as the Vice President of the Commonwealth Association of Public Administration Management (CAPAM).
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She is also the Chancellor of St Paul’s University.
The former CS holds a PhD Degree in Human Resource Education from the University of Illinois.
Furthermore, Prof Kobia is also associated with the adoption of National Policy on Gender and Development in 2019, which laid the ground for policy, legislative and administrative measures to address existing gaps hindering empowerment of women.