GEOFFREY MWENDA KIRUGI
Email:-| Tel: - | P.O Box 30430 – 0100 Nairobi, Kenya
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EDUCATION
2021 — 2023:
University:
Master of Public Management and Administration (Public
management and Economics major)
Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan
2009 — 2013:
University:
Bachelor of Business Management (Finance and Banking Option)
Maasai Mara University, Kenya
2016 — 2017:
College:
Certified Public Accountant (Section 3)
KASNEB
2003 — 2007:
School:
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Grade B+
Tudor Day Secondary School.
KEY TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS
⚫ International Trade Policy and Trade Law at the Trade Policy Training Centre in
Africa, 2024
⚫ Trade Policy and Gender – at the Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa, 2024
⚫ Basic Standards Training (COMESA Business Council), 2024
⚫ Diploma in Project Management – ALISON, 2015
⚫ Monitoring & Evaluation Fundamentals – USAID, 2014
CORE COMPETENCIES
Trade Policy & Strategy Development
Regional Integration & Economic
Diplomacy
AI Reinforcement Learning with
human feedback
Public Policy Research & Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
August 2025:
Remote Individual Contractor as Business Analyst (Finance)
Turing Enterprises (USA)
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Solve complex financial and logical reasoning problems that test and train LLMs.
2. Analyze financial statements, models, and business scenarios to assess accuracy and
factual consistency.
3. Summarize financial reports or investment theses and validate claims through online
research.
4. Train AI through reinforcement learning with human feedback.
Dec 2025 – Present:
Principal Industrial Development Officer - (Engineering
and construction Sector)
Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (Kenya)
Duties and Responsibilities
5. Lead policy research on industrial development and advise on strategic interventions
for the engineering, electronics, and construction sectors.
6. Advise and recommend approval of duty remission schemes for manufacturers
exporting products to regional markets.
7. Develop investment promotion materials and liaise with foreign embassies,
multilateral institutions, and potential investors.
8. Analyze tariff and non-tariff barriers and draft sectoral position papers for regional
and global trade forums.
9. Facilitate inter-agency collaboration on industrial policy and sustainable
manufacturing initiatives.
10. Coordinate stakeholder consultations and supervise M&E activities for industrial
development programs.
June 2017 – Dec 2024:
Senior Trade Development Officer – Regional Trade
Division.
Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (Kenya)
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Spearheaded Kenya’s participation in COMESA/EAC-led regional integration
programs including SSCBTI and RECAMP.
2. Developed trade policy briefs and economic reports based on National, IMF, World
Bank, and WTO trade data.
3. Led capacity-building and market intelligence workshops for SMEs engaged in crossborder trade.
4. Supported bilateral and regional trade negotiations, ensuring Kenya’s interests in
COMESA and EAC.
5. Participated in preparation of Kenya’s Trade in Services Schedules of commitments to
EAC and negotiations.
6. Promoted public-private partnerships and championed e-commerce as a tool for
inclusive trade.
7. Co-ordinated stakeholder’s COMESA and EAC meetings and workshops to resolve
regional trade barriers.
8. Mentored junior officers and ensured compliance in reporting, procurement, and
administrative duties.
Sept. 2022 – Sept. 2023:
Graduate Assistant – International Business Program
Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Aug 2022 – Sept. 2022:
Graduate Intern – International Business Program
Wataki Automobile Co., Inc. Hyogo, Japan.
Aug 2015 – June 2017:
Credit Officer
Ngao Credit Ltd, Kenya
Key roles and Responsibilities
1. Oversaw loan disbursement, motor vehicle importation logistics, and debt recovery
processes.
2. Managed customer onboarding and led sales campaigns across branch locations
Personal Banking Representative
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
⚫ Co-Author: “Persistent Regional Income Inequalities in Kenya During the COVID-19
Pandemic: Evidence from a Bi-Dimensional Inequality Decomposition Analysis.”
Published in the Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences Journal (Springer, 2024)
REFEREES
1. Mr. Peter Njoroge
Director, External Trade,
State Department for Trade
Email:-Tel: -. Mr. Bramah Kaleve
Deputy Director
State Department for Trade
Email:-Tel. -. Prof. Mitsuhiko Kataoka
Master’s Supervisor, Rikkyo University
Email:-Tel: -.
