Emmanuel Lubembe

Chairperson

2023 - present

Mr. Lubembe brings an exceptional combination of experience, service, and commitment to guide EPL into its next chapter. An EPL Global Board member since 2023, Emmanuel has helped steer EPL through an exciting period of growth - supporting and launching new country programs in Sierra Leone and Malawi, where he also serves on the Board of Emerging Public Leaders. As Chair of the EPL Global Board Governance Committee, Mr. Lubembe has championed greater accountability and transparency across the organization, strengthening the integrity of EPL’s reporting and communications both internally and with partners. He first joined the EPL Ecosystem as Chair of the Steering Committee for the Public Service Emerging Leaders Fellowship (PSELF) in Kenya.

Over his distinguished 30-year career in public service with the Government of Kenya, Mr. Lubembe rose through the ranks to become Head of Public Service Transformation, where he led fundamental and sustainable reforms to make service delivery more effective, responsive, and impactful for citizens. He coordinated the development of one-stop-shops (Huduma Centres) in Kenya, which were eventually rolled out across all counties in Kenya. In his private sector engagement with Deloitte and Touche, he led the team that coordinated the development of nascent regional economic blocs blueprints, and advised on performance improvement initiatives and public sector transformation at the sub-national level. Mr. Lubembe holds an MBA in Strategic Management and has conducted comparative studies of high-performing public services across Africa, Asia, North America, and Europe. His leadership exemplifies the values of excellence, integrity, and service that define EPL’s mission to cultivate a new generation of ethical and effective civil servants across Africa.