Prof. Kithure Kindiki, the cabinet secretary for Interior and national administration, is one of 50 global trailblazers up for the 2022 African Trailblazers Award from Market Analysis Africa Magazine.

The first and only Kenyans on the list are Kindiki, Catherine Mathugu, James Mwangi, CEO of Equity Group, Mary Njoki, CEO of Glass House PR, and IT businesswoman Nelly Cheboi.

The Interior CS has received recognition from the Nigerian publication, among other things, for sponsoring more than twelve measures in the Senate while he was a senator representing Tharaka Nithi.


According to the magazine, the County Distribution of Revenue Bill, 2013, which intended to clarify the division of money among county governments, was a significant part of his legislative legacy.

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Among many other pieces of legislation, he has also introduced the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Amendment Bill 2013), the Community Land Bill 2013, the County Allocation of Revenue Bill 2014, the Division of Revenue Bill 2014, the Public Finance (Management) (Amendment Bill, 2014), and the Alcoholic Drinks Control (Amendment) Bill, 2014.

The CS has also received praise for enhancing security in Nairobi and reducing terror attacks around the nation in his first 100 days in charge of the Interior.


The Nigerian magazine reported, "he also oversaw the burning of a vast cache of weapons and explosives that could have hurt Kenyan residents if they were not intercepted."

The former senator is also praised for increasing border patrols and watching for banditry assaults and the spread of illegal weapons in Kenya.

"His main goal is to promote economic growth in the impacted areas. In the ten counties where widespread livestock rustling was recorded, his quick action resulted in the recovery of over 60% of all animals taken. "The Business Review Africa "noted as much.

Therefore, CS Kindiki has received praise for spearheading the implementation of a digital identity card and a universal personal identifier in Kenya that will compile all identification requirements for public services.