Dr Meshack Kimeu Sammy, PhD

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Export Processing Zones Authority, excelling in investment promotion and staff supervision. Spearheaded strategic initiatives, enhancing investor support and operational efficiency. Expert in branding and team building, significantly improving stakeholder relationships and workplace safety.

• ISO 9001: LEAD AUDITORS COURSE, KEBS, 05/01/08
• SENIOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, ESAMI DAR ES SALAAM, 05/01/11
• DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES, Galillee College, Israel, 05/01/04
• FAMILIALIZATION PROGRAMME FOR OFFICIALS OF INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCIES, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 05/01/05
• STRATEGIC PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, Mbabane Swaziland, 05/01/03
• PROMOTION OF EXPORTS TO E.U MARKETS FOR BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS, Nairobi, 05/01/03
• EXPORT PROMOTION PROGRAM, OSAKA JAPAN, 05/01/89
• TRAINING OF INTEGRITY ASSURANCE OFFICERS, PUBLIC SERVICE INTEGRITY PROGRAM, 05/01/03

• Director, Empirica Consulting Ltd, Empirica Consulting Ltd is a research firm that specializes in social research and project management., Director, Vision Capital Enterprises Ltd, Vision Capital Enterprises Ltd is a Micro Finance institution which supports Individuals and small businesses through provision of financial solutions and training.
• Ag Chief Executive Officer, Special Economic Zones Authority, 2019 to 2022, SEZ Authority is a Government Agency whose mandate is promotion and facilitation of both local and foreign investments in Kenya. The CEO is the Secretary to the SEZA Board and is responsible for the management of all the affairs, programmes and staff of the Authority.
• General Manager- Operations, Export Processing Zones Authority, 2016 to 2019, The General Manager Operations is in charge of investor support, facilitation and retention. This office liaises with all relevant government Ministries, State Agencies and partners for efficient and effective management of the EPZ program and ease of doing business for EPZ investors. The GM provides strategic direction for staff to ensure realization of the Directorate’s goals and objectives as well as effective management of all Public EPZs. The GM also spearheads logistics and compliance by all EPZ investors.
• Regional Manager Coast, Export Processing Zones Authority, 1998 to 2016, The Regional Manager is in charge of the overall management of the EPZ program. This office handles investor support, facilitation and retention. The Regional Manager promotes/markets the EPZ program and liaises with other Government Agencies for effective investor service. The regional office is also in charge of EPZ logistics for seamless flow of imports and exports of EPZ cargo among other duties.
• Personnel Assistant, EPZA, 1995 to 1997, Recruitment, Appointments, deployments, promotions etc, Payroll Administration, Staff Training, Management of Staff Medical Scheme, Administration of Workmen’s Compensation Act & NSSF Act etc
• Labour Officer, Ministry of Labour and Manpower Development, 1990 to 07/1995, Industrial Relations, Handling of Strikes, Sit-Ins, Lockouts, Trade Dispute Settlement between employers and employees, Liaison with Ministry of Labour, Federation of Kenya Employers and Trade Unions., Enforcement of minimum labour standards in relation to terms and conditions of service and health and safety at the place of work

• Date of Birth: 01/01/62
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Kenyan
• Marital Status: Married

• Dr Kenneth Chelule Langat, Chief Executive Officer, Special Economic Zones Authority, +254 705097014, kchelule@sezauthority.com
• Benjamin Chesang, Manager Research & Innovation, Export Processing Zones Authority, +254 722768878, Benjamin.chesang@epzakenya.com

• 05/01/17, Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, JKUAT
• 05/01/13, Master of Business Administration, JKUAT
• 05/01/10, Bachelor of Business Administration, JKUAT
• 05/01/05, Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, The Mombasa Polytechnic
• 05/01/88, Diploma in Labour Studies and Management, The Kenya Polytechnic

• As pioneer Ag CEO for SEZA I engaged KRA and The National Treasury through the parent Ministry of Industrialization and this resulted in Gazettment of Customs Guidelines for Appointment/Operating Special Economic Zones in Dec. 2021 which unlocked the roll out of the SEZ program in Kenya.
• Under my stewardship as Ag CEO SEZA, there was Increase of Gazetted SEZs from 3 in June 2019 to 22 Zones and investment levels by both SEZ Developers and SEZ Enterprises hit USD 1,477,060,076 in 2022.
• Under my Stewardship as Ag CEO SEZA, we developed HR Tools and Salary Structure for the Authority which were approved by SCAC and SRC respectively. We also developed Operating Procedure Manuals and Guidelines.
• As Regional Manager EPZA Coast, I spearheaded growth of the EPZ program from 2 Zones in 1998 to 37 Zones in 2016. Employment in 1998 stood at 1,500 and grew to 25,000 by 2016.
• I negotiated Green Channel for EPZ imports and Exports at Kenya Ports Authority Mombasa for seamless logistics.
• I Engaged Kwale County Council and Samburu South Group Ranch for Donation of Land to EPZA while working as Regional Manager Coast. The Community donated 200 acres for development of EPZ Industrial Park.
• As EPZA General Manager-Operations, I engaged Commissioner of Customs due to unfriendly working Hours at Athi River EPZ where Custom Officers were working from 8.00am to 5.00pm. As a result, in January 2017, Custom officers started working from 8.00am to Midnight every day as well as Weekends and Public Holidays. This arrangement greatly facilitated import and export business at Athi River EPZ.