Liz Aluvanze (born circa 1990), is a Kenyan aeronautical engineer, businesswoman, aviation consultant and corporate executive, who serves as the chief executive officer of the Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) since September 2022. The association brings together operators of helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, hot air balloons, remotely-piloted drones, approved aviation maintenance organizations and approved aviation training institutions in Kenya.[1][2][3]
Liz Aluvanze | |
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| Born | c. 1990 (age 33–34) |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Education | University of Manchester Cranfield University University of California, Irvine |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, Businesswoman and Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 2014 — present |
| Title | Chief executive officer at Kenya Association of Air Operators |
Background and education
editShe was born c. 1990 in Nairobi, Kenya's capital city. She is the first born in a family of four siblings (three sisters and one brother). The family first lived in Buruburu; they later relocated to Kilimani.[1] For her primary schooling, she attended Loreto Primary School before transferring to Makini School. She attended Precious Blood Secondary School (Riruta) for her O-Level education. She completed her A-Level education at Brookhouse School. Aluvanze excelled at all levels of her pre-university education.[1]
In 2010, she was admitted to the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. She graduated three years later with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Aeronautical Engineering. She transferred to Cranfield University, also in the United Kingdom, where she graduated with a Masters in Air Transport Management degree. During the 2019/2020 academic year, she studied and obtained a Certificate in Project Management from the University of California, Irvine.[1][2][3]
Career
editAs of October 2022, Aluvaze's professional career has spanned over eight years. She started out in 2014, as an operations intern at Fastjet, at their headquarters at that time, at Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom. She then relocated to Nairobi, Kenya, working as the commercial operations manager for Aberdair Aviation Group. She then worked for Kenya Airways and later for the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. Her expertise spans "air transport, commercial services, fleet development, air law, and engineering services, technical and flight operations". At KAAO, she replaced Colonel (Retired) Eutychus K. Waithaka, who had served as the association's CEO for the previous 25 years.[1][2][3]
Other considerations
editAfter she left KCAA but before she was appointed CEO at KAAO, she ran her own aviation consultancy called Skylar Consult Limited. She is also a fitness and health enthusiast who attends the gymnasium three times a week if busy, but goes daily if her schedule allows.[1][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f Bonface Otieno (15 October 2022). "Liz Aluvanze: Flying high at aviation body". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d Grace Matheka (27 September 2022). "Liz Aluvanze: The Engineer And Fitness Enthusiast At The Helm Of Aviation Body". Whownskenya.com. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Eunniah Mbabazi (27 September 2022). "Liz Aluvanze Appointed CEO of Kenya Association of Air Operators". The Kenyan Wall Street. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 15 October 2022.