Stella Kilonzo facts for kids

Stella Kilonzo is a smart Kenyan woman who works with numbers and helps run big businesses. She used to be the boss (Chief Executive Officer) of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in Kenya. She started this important job in 2008. After four years, in 2012, she decided to step down. Today, she works as a manager at the African Development Bank, helping to grow the money side of things. She started this role in December 2013.

Stella's Education Journey

Stella Kilonzo went to the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). There, she earned a degree called a Bachelor of Commerce. This degree teaches you a lot about business.

Later, she traveled to the United States. She studied at Loyola University in a big city called Chicago, Illinois. At Loyola, she earned another degree, a Master of Business Administration (MBA). This degree helped her learn even more about how to manage businesses, especially about how companies handle their money.

Stella also became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the United States. This means she is an expert in checking and managing financial records.

Stella's Work Experience

After finishing her studies in the United States, Stella Kilonzo worked for about four and a half years. She helped regulate the stock market at a place called the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in Chicago.

Then, she came back to Kenya. She worked at a well-known company called Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC). There, she was a Senior Associate, helping businesses with their money plans.

From 2008 to 2010, Stella was the leader of the East Africa Securities Regulatory Authorities (EASRA). This group helps make sure money markets in East Africa work well. While she was the CEO of the CMA in Kenya, she also helped oversee the Insurance Regulatory Authority. She was also part of the Retirement Benefits Authority of Kenya.

Before becoming the main CEO of the CMA, she was the Acting Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2008. After four years as the CEO, she chose not to stay for another term. She left her role on June 30, 2012. In December 2013, she started her current job as a manager at the African Development Bank (AfDB). She helps develop the financial sector there.

Stella's Family Life

Stella Kilonzo is married and has two sons.

Related Information

• Nancy Onyango
• Capital Markets Authority (Kenya)
• Loyola University Chicago
• Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Leaders of the Capital Markets Authority (Kenya)

Stella Kilonzo was the CEO of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in Kenya from 2008 to 2012.

• Before her, Edward H. Ntalami was the CEO from 2002 to 2007.
• After Stella, Paul Muthaura became the CEO in 2012.

Other people who were Chief Executives of the CMA (Kenya) before Stella include:

• William Chelashaw, who was CEO from 1992 to 1997.
• Paul K. Melly, who was CEO from 1998 to 2002.