Phyllis Kandie

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Phyllis Jepkosgei Kipkingor–Kandie (born c. 1965) is a Kenyan who was nominated by President Uhuru Kenyatta as Cabinet Secretary for East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism on 25 April 2013. She was born in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County in 1965.

Kandie holds a B.Com (Economics) Degree from St. Mary’s University, Canada. She then proceeded to Middlesex University, United Kingdom in 1991 and Durham University, UK for her MBA and further training. Before her appointment to the cabinet, she was a director, Investment Advisory Services at Standard Investment Bank.She also served as a regulator within the Capital Markets Authority, Kenya. She has also worked as a Business Advisory Consultant for the SME sector having consulted for the World Bank and European Union. She has served in Kenya Revenue Authority Board of Directors.

Kandie is married to Ambassador Julius Kandie, a career diplomat and former Solicitor General.

References

1. http://www.tourism.go.ke/ministry.nsf/pages/profiles#

2. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Profile--Phyllis-Kandie/-/539546/1758358/-/g60keoz/-/index.html

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