Nairobi, Kenya · Strategic Communications Leader

Corporate Communications & International Relations Executive

Building institutional trust through strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, and international partnerships.

With over a decade of proven expertise, Beth Mbatia has established herself as a trusted corporate communications and international relations specialist, building institutional credibility and elevating organizational visibility on the global stage — across government, corporate, and development institutions in Kenya and beyond.

10+

Years Experience

60+

Events Organized

Countries

Nairobi, Kenya

Who She Is

Meet Beth Mbatia

Beth Mbatia holding her graduate diploma from the National University of Public Service, Budapest

“Clear, credible communication is the foundation of institutional trust.”

Beth holds a Master of Arts in International Public Service Relations from the National University of Public Service, Budapest — an international relations degree that brings a unique blend of academic rigor and practical expertise in diplomatic communication and stakeholder diplomacy across Africa.

Over the past decade, she has worked as a corporate communications officer and strategic communications executive across government regulatory bodies, prosecutorial offices, and corporate institutions in Kenya — establishing communications departments from the ground up, developing communications strategy for government agencies, shaping national media narratives, and representing Kenyan institutions on international platforms.

Her work spans the full spectrum of communications practice: corporate communications, public relations, government affairs, stakeholder engagement consulting, media relations, crisis communications, brand and reputation management, CSR and CSI communications strategy, corporate newsletter and publications management, media training and sensitization programmes, and digital communications — all anchored in the belief that clear, credible communication is the foundation of institutional trust.

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Core Competencies

Areas of Expertise

A comprehensive command of strategic communications across sectors and geographies.

Strategic Communications

Designing and executing communication strategies that align with organizational goals, shape narratives, and influence stakeholder perceptions at scale — as a strategic communications executive trusted across Kenya's public and private sectors.

Fundraising & Stakeholder Engagement Consulting

Building and maintaining relationships with government, corporate, and civil society stakeholders to drive alignment, trust, and collaborative outcomes across Kenya. This includes grants and sponsorship management.

International Relations

Leveraging cross-cultural communication and diplomatic protocol — and stakeholder diplomacy experience across Africa — to build meaningful partnerships and advance institutional interests globally.

Media Relations Specialist

Developing and nurturing relationships with media outlets, securing coverage, and managing institutional narrative in the public sphere as a media relations specialist based in Nairobi.

Brand & Reputation Management

Creating and stewarding brand identities that resonate with target audiences, protecting institutional reputation and differentiating organizations in competitive environments.

Crisis Communications

Guiding institutions through high-stakes, sensitive, and fast-moving situations as a crisis communications specialist — protecting reputation while keeping stakeholders informed and confident.

Digital Communications

Harnessing digital platforms and social media to amplify messages, engage audiences, and build community at scale. This is inclusive of AI tools in communications and project management.

Academic Foundation

Education

Formal training in diplomatic communication, grounding a career built on practice.

Beth Mbatia, corporate communications and international relations executive, Nairobi, Kenya

National University of Public Service — Budapest, Hungary

Master of Arts, International Public Service Relations

A Budapest international relations degree in diplomatic communication and international public service, pairing academic rigor with the practical demands of representing institutions on the global stage — the foundation for a decade spent building communications functions across government and corporate Kenya.

Bachelor's Degree — Moi University, Kenya

International Experience