Mr. Abubakar was appointed a director to KDC Board on 18th January 2023.
He has a wealth of experience in law, finance and investment, facilitating and mobilizing capital allocation into productive areas of the economy and protection of the investors’ interests.
Prior to his appointment as the Principal Secretary in December 2022, he was the Director Market Operations at Capital Market Authority. He was in charge of market oversight and investors’ confidence. He is committed to steer upward investments both Foreign and Domestic into the Kenyan economy.
Mr. Abubakar holds Masters degree in Financial Services Law (Project ongoing), Masters degree in Business Administration (Strategic Management) and Bachelor’s Degree in Law all from the University of Nairobi. He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Public Secretary, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Investment & Financial Analysts and holds a Certification in the Management of Banking Risks. Mr. Abubakar is a member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK), and Institute of Certified, Investment and Financial Analysts (ICIFA) professional bodies.