Ambassador John Mwangemi
Ambassador John Mwangemi
Ambassador John Mwangemi has over 25 years of experience spanning both the public and private sectors across Africa, Middle East and Europe. He held senior executive roles in multinational corporations, including Diversey Corporation (now part of Sealed Air), where he served as Vice President for the Institutional Sector in Europe and also led operations across Africa and the Middle East.
He has also serviced in public service as Kenya’s High Commissioner to Rwanda, where he worked to deepen bilateral relations and promote regional trade. He later served as Kenya’s Ambassador to Djibouti and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), playing a key role in advancing Kenya’s strategic interests and integration efforts within the Horn of Africa region.
In July 2021, Mwangemi was appointed Acting Managing Director of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). During his tenure, he focused on operational efficiency, institutional reform, and aligning the port’s strategic direction with Vision 2030 and the KPA Master Plan. His leadership was nationally and regionally recognized, including being named Africa’s “CEO of the Week” by Public Sector Global Magazine in October 2022. He handed over leadership of KPA in July 2025 to Captain William Kipkemboi Ruto.
Ambassador Mwangemi holds a Master’s degree from the University of Liverpool School of Business in the UK. He has also undertaken executive education at leading institutions such as the Université Clermont Ferrand in France, London Business School, University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science, and Cranfield School of Management in the UK—building a strong foundation for his roles in global business and diplomacy.
Ambassador Mwangemi brings strategic advisory and relationship management to the Miundo Misingi Hub.