Rebecca Nabutola

Who is Rebecca Nabutola?

Rebecca M. Nabutola is the former Permanent Secretary of Kenya's Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife. Nabutola studied at the Institute of Social Studies, Hague, earning a diploma in International Relations and Development, and at the University of Nairobi, where she earned a bachelor of arts.

On September 10, 2012, M/s Nabutola was convicted of conspiracy to defraud her ministry of Kes.8.4 million and was sentenced to 3 Years in prison and a fine of Kes.1 million or serve an additional 2 years in jail. The fraud involved a planned trip by the Kenya's permanent secretaries to the Masai Mara Game Reserve to view the WildeBeest migration. M/s Nabutola is said to have authorized the overstated payment from the Ministry's kitty while it was to be funded by the stake holders.