Date of Appointment & Age - Mr. Abdirahim Mohamed Farah was appointed Managing Director on May 3rd, 2022, after a rigorous selection process in April 2022, where he outperformed other qualified candidates. His appointment is for a 3-year renewable term, based on satisfactory performance. He is 44 years old. 

Key Academic / Professional Qualifications - Mr. Farah is a holder on a Bachelor Degree in Business Management from Moi University, and a Master’s in Business Administration (Strategic Management) from the University of Nairobi. He is also holds professional trainings and certifications in Public Policy Management from Strathmore University, and Public Procurement and Senior Management from the Kenya School of Government (KSG). He is also an Associate Member of the Marketing Society of Kenya, membership no. A1218/MSK. 

Experience - Mr. Farah is an accomplished leader and executive manager with industry expertise in managing public sector projects (water and sanitation, economic development), policy development and implementation, executive board management, public relations and brand management, strategic plan development, general administrative oversight, stakeholder relationship management, corporate governance and resource mobilization & allocation. He has worked as a Management Trainee at KCB Bank, General Manager at Pro-phase Marketing & Publishing Ltd, Business Development Manager at SoftNet Technologies Ltd, and Group Finance Manager at Havard Africa Ltd. Thereafter, he transitioned into full time public service, initially as Chief Officer in the County Government of Mombasa, serving in the Departments of Youth & Gender, Land, Planning & Housing, Investments and later Water, Sanitation & Natural Resources.