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Mr. Paul Famba, MBS

Position: COMMISSION SECRETARY/CEO
Categories: Secretariat

Mr. Paul Famba is a career administrator with credentials and a record of accomplishments in public service, spanning 29 years. He became the Secretary/Chief Executive of the Public Service Commission effective 1 st August 2024. Before his appointment, he was the Secretary of Administration at the Ministry of Interior and National Administration since January 2023. Mr. Famba started his career in public service in 1995 as a Research Assistant at the University of Nairobi, before joining the civil service in 1997 as an Assistant County Commissioner. He rose steadily through the ranks as State Protocol Officer, Deputy County Commissioner, Director of Administration and finally to the position of Secretary of Administration. His deep understanding of government administration saw him successfully implement government programmes. Mr. Famba holds a Master of Arts degree in Peace and Conflict Management from Kenyatta University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nairobi.
He has successfully served in various national assignments in different capacities. He was a member of the Multi-Agency team for Mapping, Verification and Valuation of Mature/Over-Mature Forest Plantations from April 2020 to January 2021, and the Joint Secretary, of the Inter-Faith Council on National Response to Corona Virus Pandemic from June 2020 to October 2022. At the time of his appointment, he had been a member of the Kenya Association of Public Administration and Management (KAPAM) since 2015 and the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee since January 2020.
He was also the Alternate Director for Principal Secretary of the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration at the Tourism Promotion Fund Oversight Board from November 2019 and a member of the Presidential Task Force on the Development of Kenya Home of Human Origins Museum and Science Park since January 2024. Mr. Famba holds the Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW) and the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS).