Billow Issack Hassan

Billow Issack Hassan has over five years’ experience in the financial sector, four of which where in the public sector. He is currently the principal budget officer to Mandera County Assembly, analyses the county budget, and provides technical advice. Billow plays a role in policy formulations on financial matters and also the monitoring of budget implementation. Billow Issack Hassan holds an Msc in Finance and Economics from KCA University and a BCom in Finance from the University of Nairobi. He is an East Africa Acumen Fellow (2014) and One Young World Ambassador(2013), as well as the founder of The Mandera Times, a monthly newsletter that seeks to bridge the information gap in Northern Kenya. Upon Completion of the Fellowship, Billow plans to adopt good practices in public financial management and implement these in the two-year-old assembly. He also plans to share his experiences with fellow youths in Northern Kenya, through forums and fellowship.