Meet Eliud Owalo

Economist, Management Consultant and Strategy Expert

 

I am proudly Kenyan.

I am humbled and privileged to serve in the Government of Kenya as a Cabinet Secretary, under the leadership of H. E. Dr William Samoei Ruto, PhD, CGH, President and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya.

Over the years, I have served worthy causes. I have partnered with local communities and agents of real change in socio-economic activities. I have been involved with worthy political, social and economic causes. My ultimate objective is always to realize a better, fairer, equitable and all-inclusive Kenya.

I first came to Nairobi after High School. I lived  in the sprawling slums of Kibra. Here, I got first-hand experience of the reality in which those at the bottom of the social and economic pyramid in our society live.  I had a taste of the plight and challenges that a majority at this level live in. I have since held zealously to the vision of making life more liveable for those at the bottom.

  • Nationality: Kenyan
  • Religion: Christian (Nomiya Church)
  • Marital status: Married
  • Education: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Candidate in Strategic Management, University of Nairobi.
  • Best Known As: A Professional and thought leader
Meet Eliud Owalo

Career

I am an Economist, Management Consultant and Strategy Expert. I have previously practiced for 23 years as Managing Consultant at Eliud & Associates (E&A) Management Consultants, an International Management Consultancy and Training firm.

Currently, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy

Previously, Managing Consultant, Eliud & Associates (E&A)

Previously, Director/Council Member – Kenya School of Government (KSG)

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Candidate in Strategic Management

University of Nairobi.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Human Resources Management

University of Nairobi.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Hons. Degree in Economics and Business Studies

Kenyatta University.
Meet Eliud Owalo

Areas of Specialization

  • Micro and Macro Economics
  • Strategic Planning;
  • Business Planning;
  • Organizational Re-structuring;
  • Job Evaluation and Pay Structure Architecture;
  • Performance Management;
  • Management of Strategic Change;
  • Training Needs Assessment (T.N.A.);
  • Organizational Design/Development;
  • Executive Search, Selection and Placement (Recruitment);
  • Human Resource Audit;
  • Market Research/Surveys;
  • Monitoring and Evaluation(M& E);and
  • Feasibility Studies.

Consultancy Experience

1.   Design of Strategic Plans

In the area of Strategic Planning, I have in the recent past designed/reviewed over 50 Strategic Plans (Including either Mid-Term or End-Term Evaluation/Review of the preceding Strategic Plans) and aligned them to the Constitution of Kenya 2010; Kenya Vision 2030 and its Medium-Term Plans, and most recently to the United Nation’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); African Union’s Agenda 2064; East African Community’s Vision 2050; National Government’s Big Four (4) Development Agenda; and other relevant Policy Documents at Sectoral; National; Regional; Continental; and Global levels.  Plus, in some cases, subsequent development of corresponding Business Plans, which are aligned to the respective Strategic Plans.

These include design of strategic plans for the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB); Narok Kajiado Economic Bloc (NAKAEB); Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ)/Office of the Ombudsman; Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS); Kenya National Highways Authority (twice); Kenya School of Government; Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST); Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board; Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (RVWWDA); Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency (LVSWWDA); Office of the Governor, Turkana County; Water Services Providers Association (WASPA); Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Environment and Forestry; Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs; Ministry of Lands; Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security; Ministry of Labour (twice); Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing; Ministry of State for National Heritage and Culture; Kenya Ports Authority (KPA); Kenya Airports Authority (KAA); Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd.(KETRACO); Kenya Trade Network Agency (KENTRADE); Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK); Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd;  Nzoia Sugar Co. Ltd. (thrice); Chemelil Sugar Co. Ltd.; N.S.S.F. Pension Scheme; Tourism Fund Staff Pension Scheme; Horticultural Crops Development Authority (HCDA); Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS); National Council for Law Reporting (NCLR); Kenya Shippers Council (KSC); Africa Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI); Karachuonyo Constituency; Rongo Constituency; Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA); Chai Sacco; Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB); Lake Victoria South Water Services Board; Thika Water and Sewerage Co. Ltd; Kisumu Water and Sewerage Services Company Ltd; Nyeri Water and Sewerage Services Company Ltd.; Gusii Water and Sanitation Company Ltd.; Mikutra Water and Sanitation Company Ltd. and Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA).

 

2. Balanced Scorecard Performance Management

BSC and Performance management consultancy for Kenya Revenue Authority, Agricultural Development Corporation, Central Bank of Kenya, Kenya Commercial Bank, Consolidated Bank of Kenya, CFC Group, Safaricom Ltd, Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd, British American (BRITAK), and Kenya Aerotech Ltd, Micro-Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT), Tegemeo Institute (Egerton University), National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), Kenya Sugar Research Foundation (KESREF), among others.

 

3. Job Evaluation, Workload Analysis and Work Re-design

Job Evaluation, workload analysis and work-redesign for Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Constituencies Development Fund Board (CDF Board), Kenya Sugar Research Foundation (KESREF), Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), Micro and Small Enterprises (MESPT), Africa Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) and Egerton University’s Tegemeo Institute.

 

4. Organizational design and development

Organizational Design/Development of Organization Structures for Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat (VDS); Kenya Sugar Research Foundation (KESREF), Nzoia Water Services Co. Ltd, Amatsi Water Services Co. Ltd.; as well as review of Organization Structures for all the organizations we have undertaken Strategic Planning assignments for.

 

5. Recruitment, Selection and Placement:

Recruitment, Selection and Placement for: Nzoia Sugar Co. Ltd.; National Hospital Insurance Fund (N.H.I.F.); Sonarwa Insurance Company in Kigali, Rwanda; Kenya Bankers Association; Kenya Sugar Research Foundation (KESREF); Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI); Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO); Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC); Kenya Pipeline Co. Ltd.(KPC); National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK); Kenya Trade Network Agency (KENTRADE); Chronicle Tours and Travel; and Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd. (KPLC).

 

6. Skills Audit/Training Needs Assessment (TNA)

Skills Audit/Training Needs Assessment and Competency Profiling for Siaya County Government, Ministry of Agriculture (MOA); Ministry of Finance (MOF); Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources (MEMR); National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF); Kenya Sugar Research Foundation (KESREF); Micro-Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT); and Egerton University’s Tegemeo Institute.

 

7. Development of Change Management Strategy /Culture Change Management

Development of Change Management Strategy/Culture Change Management for National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Chemelil Sugar Co. Ltd; Kenya Ports Authority (K.P.A.), National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF); Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA), Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA), Lake Victoria South Water Services Board, Lake Victoria North Water Services Board, Rift Valley Water Services Board, and Mombasa Water and Sewerage Services Company Ltd.

 

8. Market Research/ Surveys

Customer Satisfaction Survey for Kenya Electricity Generating Co. Ltd. (KeNGEN); Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Trade; Ministry of Labour; Ministry of Regional Development Authorities; Kenya Pipeline Co. Ltd; Energy Regulatory Commission; Kenya National Highways Authority; Constituencies Development Fund Board; Coast Development Authority; National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation; Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI); Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC); Rift Valley Water Services Board; and Lake Victoria South Water Services Board and Homabay County Water and Sanitation Co. Ltd.

Work Environment Survey for Ministry of Trade; Kenya Airports Authority; Nzoia Sugar Co. Ltd; Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE); Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation; Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC); Kenya National Highways Authority; Coast Development Authority; Lake Victoria South Water Services Board; and Kenya Airports Authority.

Employee Satisfaction Survey for Ministry of Trade; Nzoia Sugar Co. Ltd; Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation; Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE); Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC); Kenya National Highways Authority; Coast Development Authority; and Lake Victoria South Water Services Board.

Corruption Perception Survey for Kenya Pipeline Co. Ltd. and Lake Victoria South Water Services Board.

 

9. Development of Business Plans

Development of Business Plans for Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA); Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (CRVWWDA); Lake Victoria South Water Services Board; and Lake Victoria North Water Services Board.