Ben Agina

Ben Agina

Government Relations Coordinator

ABOUT Ben Agina

Ben is responsible for cultivating relationships with various government agencies on behalf of the Center and supporting the implementation of programs implemented in partnership with state agencies.

He holds a Master’s in International Journalism from the University of Leeds (UK) and a Diploma in Journalism from the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication. Ben is also an alumni of the prestigious Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) UK-funded Chevening Scholarship.

He has worked in mainstream media as a News and Associate Editor with Standard Newspaper Group, served as a Political Advisor to two British High Commissioners to Kenya, and as a Communication and Government Affairs Lead at GlaxoSmithKline PLC. Ben worked at the Raila Amolo Odinga Presidential Campaign Secretariat as the Director International and Diaspora Engagement thereafter as the Director of Governor’s Press of County Government of Siaya.

Ben enjoys solving challenging problems and building networks.

He is a friendly person.