Willy Bett
Willy Kipkorir Bett | |
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| Kenyan Ambassador to India | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries | |
| In office December 2015 – January 26, 2018 | |
| President | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | Felix Koskei |
| Succeeded by | Mwangi Kiunjuri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1963 Kenya |
| Education | University of Nairobi (MBA) |
| Occupation | Diplomat, Politician |
| Profession | Politician, Business Executive |
| Known for | Transforming Kenya Seed Company’s financial standing |
Willy Kipkorir Bett (born on April 14, 1963) is a Kenyan politician and the current Kenyan Ambassador to India. He is the former Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries. He held the post from December 2015 to January 26, 2018. Prior to this, he was the managing director of the Kenya Seed Company. He vastly improved the company's standing, taking revenue from 2.9 billion KES to 5.0 billion KES, and profit from 50 million KES to 434 million KES. Before that, he was a marketing manager at the Kenyan Postbank for 18 years. He holds an MBA from the University of Nairobi.