Stella Kilonzo
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Stella Kilonzo, is a Kenya
n accountant
and business administrator. Currently she serves as the Chief Executive Officer
of the Capital Markets Authority (Kenya). She was appointed to that position in July 2008.
(CUEA), graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Commerce
(B.Com). Later, she attended Loyola University
, in Chicago
, Illinois
in the United States of America. She graduated from Loyola with the degree of Master of Business Administration
(MBA), specializing in corporate finance
. Ms. Kilonzo also holds qualifications as a Certified Public Accountant
(CPA), obtained from the USA.
(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), from 2008 to 2010, a forum for East African Capital markets regulators. In her capacity as the CEO at the CMA (Kenya), she also sits on the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) in Kenya. Ms. Kilonzo is also an ex-officio member of the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) of Kenya. Prior to being confirmed in her present position, she served as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the CMA (Kenya) from 2007 until 2008.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n accountant
Accountant
An accountant is a practitioner of accountancy or accounting , which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resources.The Big Four auditors are the largest...
and business administrator. Currently she serves as the Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of the Capital Markets Authority (Kenya). She was appointed to that position in July 2008.
Background and education
She was born in Nairobi, Kenya. She attended the Nairobi Campus of the Catholic University of Eastern AfricaCatholic University of Eastern Africa
-History:CUEA was founded on 3 September in 1984 in Nairobi Kenya as a Graduate School of Theology, under the name the Catholic Higher Institute of Eastern Africa . The Institute was founded by the regional ecclesiastical authority known as Association of Member Episcopal Conferences of Eastern...
(CUEA), graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA...
(B.Com). Later, she attended Loyola University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1870 under the title St...
, in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
in the United States of America. She graduated from Loyola with the degree of Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
(MBA), specializing in corporate finance
Corporate finance
Corporate finance is the area of finance dealing with monetary decisions that business enterprises make and the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximize shareholder value while managing the firm's financial risks...
. Ms. Kilonzo also holds qualifications as a Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
(CPA), obtained from the USA.
Work History
Following her training in the United States of America, Ms. Kilonzo worked in the securities market regulation at Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority
In the United States, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA, is a private corporation that acts as a self-regulatory organization . FINRA is the successor to the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ...
(FINRA) in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, USA for four and half years. She then returned to Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
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), from 2008 to 2010, a forum for East African Capital markets regulators. In her capacity as the CEO at the CMA (Kenya), she also sits on the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) in Kenya. Ms. Kilonzo is also an ex-officio member of the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) of Kenya. Prior to being confirmed in her present position, she served as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the CMA (Kenya) from 2007 until 2008.
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- Capital Markets Authority (Kenya)
- Loyola University ChicagoLoyola University ChicagoLoyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1870 under the title St...
- Catholic University of Eastern AfricaCatholic University of Eastern Africa-History:CUEA was founded on 3 September in 1984 in Nairobi Kenya as a Graduate School of Theology, under the name the Catholic Higher Institute of Eastern Africa . The Institute was founded by the regional ecclesiastical authority known as Association of Member Episcopal Conferences of Eastern...