Dr. Kevit Desai

Dr. Kevit Desai is a member of the GDI Africa board and serves as the Principal Secretary in the State Department of the East African Community (EAC) within Kenya’s Ministry of East African Community and Regional Development. Before assuming this role, he served as Principal Secretary in the State Department of Vocational and Technical Education (TVET) within the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology of Kenya. 

Dr. Desai holds a PhD in Robotics Systems Engineering from Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of North London. Before his government service, he was the Managing Director of Centurion Systems Kenya Limited, a company specializing in industrial automation and control systems. He also served as an Industrial Automation Development Engineer at Nippon ABS Ltd. 

Dr. Desai’s proven expertise in policymaking and regional collaboration makes him a strategic asset to GDI Africa, positioning the organization as a leader in fostering systemic change and sustainable development.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Dr. Desai is an enthusiast of classic and vintage cars and serves as a patron of the African Concours d’Elegance.