County Secretary & Head of Public Service
Hon. Sylvia Chidodo Leli
Sylvia is a Social Development strategist, with more than 15years experience in the public service. Holder of a Master’s degree in International Relations and other public service trainings for senior Government officials including the strategic Leadership Development Program. She Possesses experience in Project Management, Capacity Building, Governance and Women in Leadership Training. Public Finance, Policy Management, Civic Education, Content Development and Facilitation of Gender and Youth Related capacity building. Publicity and media engagement, performance contracting together with community mobilization expertise.
Her career in Public Service began in 2001 serving as District Coordinator Mombasa for the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission. Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission as the Coast Regional Coordinator. She has served in several Boards including Water Resources Authority and a member of several school boards in Mombasa and Kwale counties.
Sylvia has held several senior positions in the County Government of Kwale since the inception of devolution in 2013.
Chief Officer- Social Services and Talent Management (2014-2019), County Executive Committee Member- Public Service and Administration (2019-2022.
Sylvia focuses on positively empowering the community through inclusive economic growth and development fostering positive change and always working towards continuously changing and empowering lives in society by involvement and consultation of all stakeholders in furtherance of the development agenda at whatever level.