Mrs. Hellen Chepchumba Chepkwony is an astute professional with a demonstrable progressive track record in strategic leadership and management, spanning over twenty years. She is a distinguished economist and risk management professional with extensive exposure in both the public and private sectors.
Mrs. Chepkwony’s illustrious career has seen the University of Nairobi alumna gain tacit knowledge, which has been instrumental in the creation and management of highly productive teams.
She has thus achieved remarkable successes in her transformative agenda, striking a balance between cost reduction, efficiency and high productivity through the savvy implementation of process improvements.
As a passionate, and service-oriented thought leader, Mrs. Chepkwony has proven ability to direct and enhance operations across dynamic environments, combining exceptional skills with a proactive work ethic and commitment to achieve organizational success.
Mrs. Chepkwony has been instrumental in sector engagements, taking a lead role in the formulation of requisite financial policies through extensive research, immensely contributing to the entrenchment of Kenya’s economic blue-print and engagement in regional trade, fostering financial stability and more fundamentally, the overall economic agenda of the country.
Specific highlights include her contribution to the Financial Sector Assessment Program with the International Monetary Fund, formulation of key frameworks that saw among others, KDIC’s transition into a fully-fledged State Corporation and deposit insurer, resolution of problem banks as well as the upward review of the Corporation’s coverage limit of Ksh. 500,000.
Having begun her career at the then Ministry of Finance, now The National Treasury and Economic Planning, Mrs. Chepkwony has served in various capacities including her latest posting at the Central Bank of Kenya, prior to her appointment as KDIC’s acting Chief Executive Officer.
She holds M.A and B.A degrees in Economics, both from the University of Nairobi and is a member of the Institute of Risk Management.