National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) director Kinyua Wanjau has been appointed the new secretary for the National Registration Bureau.
Kinyua succeeds Reuben Kimotho who proceeded on retirement after 16 years of service at the bureau within the Ministry of Interior’s State department for Citizen Services.
Kinyua is credited with the digitisation of services at NTSA, bringing services closer to the public through the self-service portal – TIMS.
During his tenure at the safety authority, NTSA acquired the state of art printing machines for the digital driving licenses beside devolution of services for the DLs to be accessed at Huduma offices across the country.
“His wealth of experience in leadership, governance and technology compounded with training is expected to see the expansion of services for the registration of persons in the country,” read part of statement announcing his appointment.
The State body stated that during that period, more than one million digital driving licence cards were accessed.
Prior to joining NTSA, Wanjau worked in different capacities in public offices amongst them Kiambu County as the head of Thika Municipality and deputy County Commissioner in different regions including Thika and Eldoret West in Uasin Gishu.
He holds two Master’s degree in Public Administration from Moi University and Business Administration Strategic Management from Catholic University and is currently finalising on his PhD in Strategic Management.