Peter Leley, EBS

Mr. Peter Leley is a seasoned public administration professional with over 28 years of experience. He has held notable positions, including Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Nairobi, the inaugural County Secretary for Uasin Gishu County, Chairperson of the Forum for County Secretaries, and Chief Executive Officer of the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC).

Leley is a specialist in conflict management, strategic planning, project management, corporate governance, and intergovernmental relations. He holds Master of Business Administration from Moi University, Bachelor of Arts Degree (Government) from University of Nairobi, a Post Graduate Diploma in Anti-Corruption and Good Governance from Marquette University, Washington DC, USA, and accreditation in Urban Economic Development from Galilee College, Israel. In addition, he studied Fiscal Decentralization and Local Finance at The Hague Academy of Local Government in Netherlands.

Leley is a Certified Mediator in Alternative Dispute Resolution with certification from the Mediation Training Institute of East Africa (MTI-EA) and a member of the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM). He has also undergone advanced training at the Kenya School of Government and the International Peace Support Training Centre. Owing to his outstanding service, he was decorated by H.E the President with the prestigious award of Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (EBS).

His contributions to public service include developing strategies and frameworks, overseeing studies on devolution, public participation, and intergovernmental relations and formulating policies such as the National Cooperatives Policy, Public Participation Policy, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy; resulting in impactful publications.

His leadership continues to drive institutional growth and excellence in service delivery.