Mr. David Onyancha Okechi, OGW is the Secretary of Administration, State Department for Mining, Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs.
Mr. Onyancha a career Civil Servant has risen through the ranks from a District Officer III, employed in the Service on 11th June, 1997.  

He is an exceptional individual with a unique blend of skills and qualities that make him fit for his role.  He has strong work ethic, and a collaborative spirit.

He holds a Masters of Political Science and Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree, from the University of Nairobi and Moi University respectively.
He is pursuing his Ph.D in Leadership and Governance at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

As the Secretary, Administration, he has steered the corporate affairs affably bringing his wealth of experience in leadership and governance, and has leveraged in his past experience in various ministries as a Chief Executive Officer, and Personal Assistant to various Cabinet Secretaries in Water, Environment, Education and Interior.