Pauline Kahiga-Waititu is a Program Director for the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) at Big Win Philanthropy. Pauline is highly experienced in working with political leaders, particularly in the context of city leadership, corporate governance, and public sector reforms. She served as County Secretary (Chief Executive) of Nairobi City County Government and as Special Advisor to the Director General – Nairobi Metropolitan Services. During her tenure as County Minister in the Nairobi Governor’s cabinet, she also held four different portfolios, including Minister for Finance and Economic Planning; Lands, Urban Planning, Housing and Project Management; Agriculture and Food Security; and Devolution and Public Service Management. Before Pauline joined the public sector, she worked in financial services for 18 years. She gained management experience in forging collaborative and sustainable partnerships, bringing together multi-national organizations, local private-sector corporations, non-profit institutions, government, and high-net-worth individuals to pursue business and economic solutions.
"Collaborative, transformational leadership is about setting ambitious goals that require a lot of effort and resources, but also listening to your team's ideas and allowing them to have a say in decisions. I am delighted to be a part of the Big Win Philanthropy team, supporting city leaders on the African continent in realizing this impact on their citizenry."
