Mr. Zachariah Mwangi Njeru is the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development in Kenya. Under his docket are three (3) state departments with mandates on Lands and Physical Planning, Public Works, and Housing and Urban Development. With a career spanning over 28 years in the public and private sector, Mr. Njeru has a wealth of experience in public sector administration, intergovernmental relations, public health, public finance, stakeholder engagement, mainstreaming governance and national values within public service, as well as business management and development.

Prior to his appointment to Cabinet, Mr. Njeru served as a Sub County Administrator in the County Government of Nakuru, a Nominated Councilor in the defunct Municipal Council of Nakuru, and as the Chairman of the Finance and Public Health Committees. Previously, he held managerial posts at Madison Insurance and Blue Shield Insurance.

Mr. Njeru’s vast experience in management, public administration, and urban development institutions allow him a nuanced view of the interventions required to resolve the complex issues related to land administration and management as well as the emerging urgent needs within the urban development sector. He truly appreciates the complexities of governance in a devolved context and the imperative for collaboration in achieving national development priorities.

A true son of Kenya, Mr. Njeru takes great pride in having schooled and built a successful career in Nakuru, one of the fastest-growing urban areas in Kenya. Indeed, his life’s journey demonstrates a commitment to dutifully serving the Republic of Kenya. Mr. Njeru holds a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration and Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Science.