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'''Stella Kilonzo''' is a Kenyan [[accountant]] and [[business administrator]]. She is the immediate past [[Chief Executive Officer]] of the [[Capital Markets Authority (Kenya)]]. She was appointed to that position in July 2008,<ref>{{cite web
'''Stella Kilonzo''' is a Kenyan [[accountant]] and [[business administrator]]. She is the immediate past [[Chief Executive Officer]] of the [[Capital Markets Authority (Kenya)]]. She was appointed to that position in July 2008,<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2008/07/kilonzo-appointment-to-boost-market-confidence/|title=Kilonzo Appointment To Boost Market Confidence|date=16 July 2008|accessdate=3 February 2015|first=.|last=Capital FM Reporter|publisher=[[98.4 Capital FM]] (Nairobi)}}</ref> and she voluntarily stepped down at the end of her renewable four-year term in June 2012.<ref name="Step">{{cite web|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/kenya-capitalmarkets-idINL5E8FOEXV20120424|title=Kenya's Markets Regulator CEO To Step Down In June|date=24 April 2012|accessdate=3 February 2015|first=Beatrice|last=Gachenge|publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> She currently serves as Manager of the financial sector development division, at the [[African Development Bank]]. She was appointed to that position in December 2013.<ref name="Clinches">{{cite web|last=Ngigi| url=http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/stella-kilonzo-clinches-top-bank-job/-/539552/2106728/-/y9v64qz/-/index.html|date=10 December 2013|first=George|accessdate=3 February 2015|title=Former CMA Chief Clinches Top Bank Job|newspaper=[[Business Daily Africa]] (Nairobi)}}</ref>
|url=http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2008/07/kilonzo-appointment-to-boost-market-confidence/|title=Kilonzo Appointment To Boost Market Confidence|date=16 July 2008|accessdate=3 February 2015|publisher=[[98.4 Capital FM]] (Nairobi)}}</ref> and she voluntarily stepped down at the end of her renewable four-year term in June 2012.<ref name="Step">{{cite web|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/kenya-capitalmarkets-idINL5E8FOEXV20120424|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925014614/http://in.reuters.com/article/kenya-capitalmarkets-idINL5E8FOEXV20120424|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 25, 2016|title=Kenya's Markets Regulator CEO To Step Down In June|date=24 April 2012|accessdate=3 February 2015|first=Beatrice|last=Gachenge|publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> She currently serves as manager of the financial sector development division, at the [[African Development Bank]]. She was appointed to that position in December 2013.<ref name="Clinches">{{cite web|last=Ngigi| url=http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/stella-kilonzo-clinches-top-bank-job/-/539552/2106728/-/y9v64qz/-/index.html|date=10 December 2013|first=George|accessdate=3 February 2015|title=Former CMA Chief Clinches Top Bank Job|newspaper=[[Business Daily Africa]] (Nairobi)}}</ref>


==Background and education==
==Background and education==
She studied at the [[Catholic University of Eastern Africa]] (CUEA), graduating with the degree of [[Bachelor of Commerce]]. Later, she attended [[Loyola University Chicago|Loyola University]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]] in the United States. She graduated from Loyola with the degree of [[Master of Business Administration]], specializing in [[corporate finance]]. Kilonzo also holds a qualification as a [[Certified Public Accountant]] (CPA), obtained in the United States.<ref name="Profile">{{cite web
She studied at the [[Catholic University of Eastern Africa]] (CUEA), graduating with the degree of [[Bachelor of Commerce]]. Later, she attended [[Loyola University Chicago|Loyola University]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]] in the United States. She graduated from Loyola with the degree of [[Master of Business Administration]], specializing in [[corporate finance]]. Kilonzo also holds a qualification as a [[Certified Public Accountant]] (CPA), obtained in the United States.<ref name="Profile">{{cite web
|url=http://www.weforum.org/contributors/stella-kilonzo|title=Profile of Stella Kilonzo|date=2014|accessdate=3 February 2015|first=.
|url=http://www.weforum.org/contributors/stella-kilonzo|title=Profile of Stella Kilonzo|date=2014|accessdate=3 February 2015|publisher=[[World Economic Forum]]}}</ref><ref name="Watch">{{cite web|accessdate=3 February 2015|url=http://www.africanbusinesscentral.com/2014/12/29/african-women-to-watch-capital-markets-video/|title=African Women To Watch: Capital Markets - Stella Kilonzo, Division Chief of the African Development Bank; Former CEO of Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority and Chairwoman of the East African Securities Regulatory Authority|website=Africanbusinesscentral.com|date=29 December 2014}}</ref>
|publisher=[[World Economic Forum]] (WEF)|last=WEF}}</ref><ref name="Watch">{{cite web|accessdate=3 February 2015|first=.| url=http://www.africanbusinesscentral.com/2014/12/29/african-women-to-watch-capital-markets-video/|title=African Women To Watch: Capital Markets - Stella Kilonzo, Division Chief of the African Development Bank; Former CEO of Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Chairwoman of the East African Securities Regulatory Authority (EASRA|last=ABC|publisher=Africanbusinesscentral.com (ABC)|date=29 December 2014}}</ref>


==Work history==
==Work history==
Following her training in the United States of America, Kilonzo worked in the securities market regulation at [[Financial Industry Regulatory Authority]] (FINRA) in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], [[United States|USA]] for four and half years. She then returned to Kenya and worked at [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] (PwC), as a Senior Associate in the Corporate Finance Advisory Services Department. She was the Chairperson of the East Africa Securities Regulatory Authorities (EASRA), a forum for East African Capital markets regulators, from 2008 to 2010. In her capacity as the CEO at the CMA (Kenya), she also sat on the Insurance Regulatory Authority in Kenya. Kilonzo was also an ex-officio member of the ''Retirement Benefits Authority of Kenya''. Prior to being confirmed as CEO of the CMA Kenya, she served as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the CMA (Kenya) from 2007 until 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=President Kibaki Confirms Stella Kilonzo As CEO of Capital Markets Authority|date=16 July 2008|first=.|last=Jamaapoa|publisher=Jamaapoa.blogspot.com
Following her training in the United States of America, Kilonzo worked in the securities market regulation at [[Financial Industry Regulatory Authority]] (FINRA) in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], [[United States|USA]] for four and half years. She then returned to Kenya and worked at [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] (PwC), as a Senior Associate in the Corporate Finance Advisory Services Department. She was the Chairperson of the East Africa Securities Regulatory Authorities (EASRA), a forum for East African Capital markets regulators, from 2008 to 2010. In her capacity as the CEO at the CMA (Kenya), she also sat on the Insurance Regulatory Authority in Kenya. Kilonzo was also an ex-officio member of the ''Retirement Benefits Authority of Kenya''. Prior to being confirmed as CEO of the CMA Kenya, she served as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the CMA (Kenya) from 2007 until 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=President Kibaki Confirms Stella Kilonzo As CEO of Capital Markets Authority|date=16 July 2008|publisher=Jamaapoa.blogspot.com
|url=http://jamaapoa.blogspot.com/2008/07/president-kibaki-confirms-stella.html|accessdate=3 February 2015}}</ref> Following four years as the CMA chief executive, she declined consideration to serve a second four-year term as CEO. She stepped down on 30 June 2012.<ref name="Step"/><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=3 February 2015|date=24 June 2012|url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Two+Kenyan+firms++CMA+brace+for+change+of+guard+next+week/-/2560/1434278/-/view/printVersion/-/bkl5g1/-/index.html|title=Two Kenyan Firms, CMA Brace For Change of Guard Next Week|last=Emmanuel Were|first=and Peterson Thiong'o|newspaper=[[The EastAfrican]] (Nairobi)}}</ref> In December 2013, she was appointed to a managerial position at the [[African Development Bank]] (AfDB), as head of the division for financial sector development.<ref name="Clinches"/><ref name="Watch"/>
|url=http://jamaapoa.blogspot.com/2008/07/president-kibaki-confirms-stella.html|accessdate=3 February 2015}}</ref> Following four years as the CMA chief executive, she declined consideration to serve a second four-year term as CEO. She stepped down on 30 June 2012.<ref name="Step"/><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=3 February 2015|date=24 June 2012|url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Two+Kenyan+firms++CMA+brace+for+change+of+guard+next+week/-/2560/1434278/-/view/printVersion/-/bkl5g1/-/index.html|title=Two Kenyan Firms, CMA Brace For Change of Guard Next Week|first1=Emmanuel|last1=Were|first2=Peterson|last2=Thiong'o|newspaper=[[The EastAfrican]] (Nairobi)}}</ref> In December 2013, she was appointed to a managerial position at the [[African Development Bank]] (AfDB), as head of the division for financial sector development.<ref name="Clinches"/><ref name="Watch"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Succession table at CMA (Kenya)==
==Succession table at CMA (Kenya)==
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{{succession box|title=CEO Capital Markets Authority (Kenya)||before=[[Edward H. Ntalami]]<br/> 2002 - 2007|after=[[Paul Muthaura]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Muthaura-eligible-to-apply-for-position-of-CMA-chief/-/539552/1908908/-/jo6v22z/-/index.html|title=Muthaura ‘eligible to apply’ for Position of CMA Chief|accessdate=3 February 2015
{{succession box|title=CEO Capital Markets Authority (Kenya)||before=[[Edward H. Ntalami]]<br/> 2002 - 2007|after=[[Paul Muthaura]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Muthaura-eligible-to-apply-for-position-of-CMA-chief/-/539552/1908908/-/jo6v22z/-/index.html|title=Muthaura ‘eligible to apply’ for Position of CMA Chief|accessdate=3 February 2015|date=8 July 2013|first=Charles|last=Mwaniki|newspaper=[[The EastAfrican]] (Nairobi)}}</ref><br/> 2012 - Present|years='''2008 - 2012'''}}
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Previous Chief Executives of the CMA (Kenya), include (a) [[William Chelashaw]], who served from 1992 until 1997 and (b) [[Paul K. Melly]], who served from 1998 until 2002.
Previous Chief Executives of the CMA (Kenya), include (a) [[William Chelashaw]], who served from 1992 until 1997 and (b) [[Paul K. Melly]], who served from 1998 until 2002.
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Latest revision as of 23:43, 12 September 2024

Stella Kilonzo
Born (1972-06-20) 20 June 1972 (age 52)
Kenya
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Accountant, business executive
Years active2008 — present
Known forBusiness administration
TitleManager
African Development Bank

Stella Kilonzo is a Kenyan accountant and business administrator. She is the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Markets Authority (Kenya). She was appointed to that position in July 2008,[1] and she voluntarily stepped down at the end of her renewable four-year term in June 2012.[2] She currently serves as manager of the financial sector development division, at the African Development Bank. She was appointed to that position in December 2013.[3]

Background and education

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She studied at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Commerce. Later, she attended Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois in the United States. She graduated from Loyola with the degree of Master of Business Administration, specializing in corporate finance. Kilonzo also holds a qualification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), obtained in the United States.[4][5]

Work history

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Following her training in the United States of America, Kilonzo worked in the securities market regulation at Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in Chicago, Illinois, USA for four and half years. She then returned to Kenya and worked at Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), as a Senior Associate in the Corporate Finance Advisory Services Department. She was the Chairperson of the East Africa Securities Regulatory Authorities (EASRA), a forum for East African Capital markets regulators, from 2008 to 2010. In her capacity as the CEO at the CMA (Kenya), she also sat on the Insurance Regulatory Authority in Kenya. Kilonzo was also an ex-officio member of the Retirement Benefits Authority of Kenya. Prior to being confirmed as CEO of the CMA Kenya, she served as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the CMA (Kenya) from 2007 until 2008.[6] Following four years as the CMA chief executive, she declined consideration to serve a second four-year term as CEO. She stepped down on 30 June 2012.[2][7] In December 2013, she was appointed to a managerial position at the African Development Bank (AfDB), as head of the division for financial sector development.[3][5]

Personal life

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Stella Kilonzo is married and is the mother of two sons.[8]

See also

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Succession table at CMA (Kenya)

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Preceded by
Edward H. Ntalami
2002 - 2007
CEO Capital Markets Authority (Kenya)
2008 - 2012
Succeeded by
Paul Muthaura[9]
2012 - Present

Previous Chief Executives of the CMA (Kenya), include (a) William Chelashaw, who served from 1992 until 1997 and (b) Paul K. Melly, who served from 1998 until 2002.

References

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  1. ^ "Kilonzo Appointment To Boost Market Confidence". 98.4 Capital FM (Nairobi). 16 July 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b Gachenge, Beatrice (24 April 2012). "Kenya's Markets Regulator CEO To Step Down In June". Reuters. Archived from the original on September 25, 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  3. ^ a b Ngigi, George (10 December 2013). "Former CMA Chief Clinches Top Bank Job". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Profile of Stella Kilonzo". World Economic Forum. 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  5. ^ a b "African Women To Watch: Capital Markets - Stella Kilonzo, Division Chief of the African Development Bank; Former CEO of Kenya's Capital Markets Authority and Chairwoman of the East African Securities Regulatory Authority". Africanbusinesscentral.com. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  6. ^ "President Kibaki Confirms Stella Kilonzo As CEO of Capital Markets Authority". Jamaapoa.blogspot.com. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  7. ^ Were, Emmanuel; Thiong'o, Peterson (24 June 2012). "Two Kenyan Firms, CMA Brace For Change of Guard Next Week". The EastAfrican (Nairobi). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Interview Featuring Mrs. Stella Kilonzo, MBS: division manager, financial sector development department, African Development Bank Group (AfDB)" (PDF). African Exchanges Newsletter. Nairobi. July 2014. pp. 11 to 13. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  9. ^ Mwaniki, Charles (8 July 2013). "Muthaura 'eligible to apply' for Position of CMA Chief". The EastAfrican (Nairobi). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
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