Mr. Henry K. Rotich

Mr. Henry K. Rotich (Julius Mutua as his alternate) is the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury. Prior to this appointment, Rotich was the Head of Macroeconomics at the Treasury, Ministry of Finance, since March 2006. Under this capacity he was involved in formulation of macroeconomic policies that ensured an affordable and sustainable path of public spending aimed at achieving the Governent’s development priorities.

In addition, he was also involved in preparation of key budget documents including the Budget Statements, as well as providing strategic coordination of structural reforms in the area of fiscal and financial sector. Prior to joining the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Rotich worked at the Research Department of the Central Bank of Kenya since 1994. Between, 2001-2004, he was attached to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) local office in Nairobi to work as an economist.

Henry K. Rotich was also a Director on several Boards of State Corporations, including: Insurance Regulatory Board; Industrial Development Bank; Communication Commission of Kenya; and Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Mr. Rotich holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University. He also holds Master’s Degree in Economics and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics (First Class Honours), both from University of Nairobi.