Francis Thoya

Biography

H.E. Francis Thoya, the Deputy Governor of Mombasa County is the principal assistant to H.E. the Governor. In the past three (3) years, the DG had served as the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Environment & Solid Waste Management (SWM). Then, he was responsible for reviewing county-specific waste management policies, strategies, standards, guidelines and regulations. He also kept track of data on County Waste Management Information and spearheaded public awareness education on ethical waste management methods. A Moi University graduate in communication and public relations, he packs over 20 years of experience in urban development, governance, public service administration and delivery. He is a seasoned, committed and revolutionary public servant with a passion for solid waste management. Prior to his current appointment, he worked for the British High Commissioner (2020 – 2022) as a project manager for development projects in six (6) counties in the Kenyan Coastal Region. He held the position of County Secretary (2016 – 2019) where he was the Head of County Public Service and the Secretary to the County Executive Committee. During his stint as the County Secretary, he offered transformative leadership in service delivery. He also served as a CECM for Lands and Urban Planning in Mombasa County (2013 – 2015) during which he oversaw the development of Mombasa gateway master plan. Before joining the public service, the Deputy Governor has a long-term career as a journalist. He worked with the leading media house, the Nation Media Group as a court and investigative reporter from 1993 to 2003. As the Deputy Governor of Mombasa, he is committed to delivering effective and efficient services to the people of Mombasa by coordinating result based best management practices across the Executive arm of the County government.