David Ndii

David Ndii (born in Kiambu, Kenya) is an economist, columnist and author. The Telegraph has described him as "one of Africa’s best known economists and an outspoken anti-corruption crusader".[1]

David Ndii
David Ndii, 2017
Born
David Ndii

Kiambu, Kenya
NationalityKenya
Alma mater
OccupationEconomist, columnist, journalist
Spouse(s)Mwende Gatabaki

He was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford University.[2]

For several years, he was chief strategist of the National Super Alliance[3][4][1]

In recent years he has been an open critic of the economic policy of the Uhuru Kenyatta administration, writing several open letters and tweets criticising the government's economic policies and borrowing of loans. This, among other things, led to him being barred from accessing the Technical University of Mombasa for "security reasons".[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

He is Chairman of the board of Zimele and was the managing director of African Econmics[14][15]

References
  1. Blomfield, Adrian (4 December 2017). "Opposition campaigner David Ndii arrested in Kenya as political crises deepens". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. "David Ndii, the scholar and economist who designed graft index". Daily Nation. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. Ruto, Japhet (19 February 2020). "Uhuru has no legacy, his govt has impoverished Kenyans – David Ndii". Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news.
  4. Shiundu, Linda (5 March 2018). "NASA strategist David Ndii renounces his Kikuyu tribe in favor of Luo". Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news.
  5. Nyaguthie, Racheal (7 April 2020). "Sit on a pin: Mutahi Ngunyi tells off David Ndii over Uhuru's radio interview in Kikuyu". Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  6. Ndii, David. "Open Letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta". Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. "About David Ndii on kenyans.co.ke". Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  8. Kitimo, Anthony. "Top activists meeting cancelled for security reasons". Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  9. Mbati, John. "Kenyan Activists Who Ruffled Govt Feathers in 2019". Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  10. "Launch of the Okoa Mombasa Coalition on 2 November 2019". Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  11. "Economist David Ndii insults Uhuru in vernacular over division of revenue". Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  12. Otieno, Brian. "Okoa Mombasa to sue TUM for going back on deal". Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  13. "Kenyans react to reports that China may take over Mombasa port". Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  14. "Board of Directors – Zimele Asset Management Company". Zimele Asset Management Company. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  15. "About David Ndii on nation.co.ke". Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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