Hon. Safina Kwekwe Tsungu was appointed the Principal Secretary for Gender in the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender on January 26th 2018 by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta. Hon. Safina is charged with the responsibility of coordinating the implementation of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE) programmes in the country, overseeing the access and utilization of Affirmative Action Funds; Women Enterprise Fund (WEF), Uwezo Fund, the National Government Affirmative Action Funds (NGAAF), the 30% Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) for women, youth and persons with disabilities, elimination of Gender Based Violence in all its forms, including FGM, and ensuring access to justice and safeguarding gender equality as espoused in the Constitution. She is a holder of a Master’s degree in International Trade Policy and Trade Law from Lund University, Sweden and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from The University of Nairobi. She is an Alumni of Alliance Girls High School.