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H E. Nathif Jama Adam

County: Garissa

Nathif Jama Adam, EGH, is a Kenyan banker, writer and politician. Adam has served as the governor of Garissa County since August 2022. He was initially elected to the position in March 2013 to become the pioneer Governor of Garissa County and served until 2017. After failing to win the 2017 elections, he was elected once again in August 2022. Prior to joining […]

Nathif Jama Adam, EGH, is a Kenyan banker, writer and politician. Adam has served as the governor of Garissa County since August 2022. He was initially elected to the position in March 2013 to become the pioneer Governor of Garissa County and served until 2017. After failing to win the 2017 elections, he was elected once again in August 2022. Prior to joining politics, he was the Managing Director of First Community Bank. He was also previously a Senior Vice President and the Head of Sharjah Islamic Bank’s Investments & International Banking Division. He co-authored the first book on sukuk investments.


Educational Background

Holds a degree in Economics or a related field (institution not specified).

Specialized training in Islamic Banking and Financial Management.

Work Experience

Adam is an authority on the global Islamic financial industry. He has over two decades of work experience in the Islamic banking, diversified retail, wholesale and investment sectors.

He began his banking career with the Kenya Commercial Bank based in Nairobi. In 1985, Adam joined the Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation in Saudi Arabia. He subsequently worked as an Executive Manager for the Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), where he oversaw QIB's sizable real estate, leasing, trade and securities foreign investment portfolios.

In 2002, Adam joined the National Bank of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The bank was at the time in the midst of restructuring its services to focus on Islamic banking. Now known as the Sharjah Islamic Bank, Adam served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of its Investments & International Banking Division.

Adam later became the founding managing director of the First Community Bank (FCB) in Nairobi. He was also a member of its board of directors.

Besides executive duties, Adam is an author, frequently writing on Islamic banking and financial issues. He co-wrote the first book on sukuk investments, Islamic Bonds: Your Issuing, Structuring and Investing in Sukuk, published in 2004.

Additionally, Adam has served as a keynote speaker at various finance and Islamic banking conferences and seminars around the world. He also regularly undertakes training courses on different aspects of the industry.

Politics

Governor of Garissa County
First Term (2013–2017)


Nathif Jama became the first Governor of Garissa County following the 2013 general elections under Kenya’s new devolved governance system. During his tenure, he focused on:

Water and Infrastructure Development: Enhanced access to clean water and improved rural infrastructure to connect remote areas.

Healthcare Improvements: Upgraded healthcare facilities and services to meet the needs of the county's population.

Education Support: Provided scholarships and bursaries to students, improving access to education in the arid region.

Youth and Women Empowerment: Promoted initiatives to support entrepreneurship and economic participation among marginalized groups.

Second Term (2022–Present):

Food Security: Implementing modern irrigation projects to mitigate the impacts of drought and improve agricultural output.

Climate Resilience: Introducing programs to combat climate change and promote sustainable resource use in the arid county.

Peace and Security: Strengthening efforts to resolve inter-clan conflicts and enhance regional security.

Economic Empowerment: Encouraging investment and entrepreneurship to create jobs and diversify livelihoods.

Projects

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Educational Background

Holds a degree in Economics or a related field (institution not specified).

Specialized training in Islamic Banking and Financial Management.

Work Experience

Adam is an authority on the global Islamic financial industry. He has over two decades of work experience in the Islamic banking, diversified retail, wholesale and investment sectors.

He began his banking career with the Kenya Commercial Bank based in Nairobi. In 1985, Adam joined the Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation in Saudi Arabia. He subsequently worked as an Executive Manager for the Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), where he oversaw QIB's sizable real estate, leasing, trade and securities foreign investment portfolios.

In 2002, Adam joined the National Bank of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The bank was at the time in the midst of restructuring its services to focus on Islamic banking. Now known as the Sharjah Islamic Bank, Adam served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of its Investments & International Banking Division.

Adam later became the founding managing director of the First Community Bank (FCB) in Nairobi. He was also a member of its board of directors.

Besides executive duties, Adam is an author, frequently writing on Islamic banking and financial issues. He co-wrote the first book on sukuk investments, Islamic Bonds: Your Issuing, Structuring and Investing in Sukuk, published in 2004.

Additionally, Adam has served as a keynote speaker at various finance and Islamic banking conferences and seminars around the world. He also regularly undertakes training courses on different aspects of the industry.

Politics

Governor of Garissa County
First Term (2013–2017)


Nathif Jama became the first Governor of Garissa County following the 2013 general elections under Kenya’s new devolved governance system. During his tenure, he focused on:

Water and Infrastructure Development: Enhanced access to clean water and improved rural infrastructure to connect remote areas.

Healthcare Improvements: Upgraded healthcare facilities and services to meet the needs of the county's population.

Education Support: Provided scholarships and bursaries to students, improving access to education in the arid region.

Youth and Women Empowerment: Promoted initiatives to support entrepreneurship and economic participation among marginalized groups.

Second Term (2022–Present):

Food Security: Implementing modern irrigation projects to mitigate the impacts of drought and improve agricultural output.

Climate Resilience: Introducing programs to combat climate change and promote sustainable resource use in the arid county.

Peace and Security: Strengthening efforts to resolve inter-clan conflicts and enhance regional security.

Economic Empowerment: Encouraging investment and entrepreneurship to create jobs and diversify livelihoods.

Projects

Citizen’s Performance Score Card

4
Select your rating of their performance


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