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TSC Commissioner Leila Abdi Ali Biography Details: Age, Nationality, Academic papers (KCPE&KCSE), family, contacts, Educational Background & Career
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She was recently appointed as one of the Teachers Service Commission, TSC Commissioners, and sworn in by Chief Justice David Maraga on May 2, 2020.
Her appointment as TSC Commissioner was riddled by a lot of controversy surrounding her academic papers and true nationality.
Leila Abdi- Age, Nationality, birthplace and Birthday
Leila Abdi is 41 years old as of the year 2020. According to the documents presented before the Parliamentary Education Committee, Leila’s hometown is Nairobi, Kenya.
This makes her nationality Kenyan.
MPs Question Leila Abdi’s Nationality, Academic Papers
During her vetting process, Leila Abdi was put to task over her academic qualifications, work experience, and nationality.
She had failed to produce her KCPE and KCSE certificates and instead produced a photocopy of her form four mock results which she sat for in 1996.
She also insisted that she had an O level certificate which she could not produce saying she did not collect the document after graduation.
Her nationality also raised eyebrows after she revealed that she was born in Mogadishu, Somalia but was raised in Kajiado- Kenya.
“I was born in Mogadishu but I studied in Kenya in Oloitoktok. I see myself as a Kenyan,” said Leila during the vetting.
She has dual citizenship in Kenya and the United Kingdom, UK.
Leila Abdi languages
Leila is can fluently communicate in English, Swahili and Somali languages.
Leila Abdi Contacts
Telephone Number: 254 722-125-363
E-mail Address: leilaabdiali@gmail.com
Leila Abdi career background and key achievements
She worked as a financial specialist for over 15 years in both the public and private sectors.
Her roles included financial reporting, human resource management, and dispute resolution.
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Her greatest strength and source of inspiration is the ability to work under pressure, flexibility, and working as a great team player.
Leila Abdi Educational Background
June 2006: ACCA Affiliate- BPP Professional Education, London UK
June 2004: London South Bank University, London, UK- BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Oxbridge College, Middlesex, UK: July 2001- A-Levels
Oloitoktok Mountain High School: November 1996- K.C.S.E.
Leila Abdi KCSE Certificate and results
Leila was index 515301/009. She sat for her KCPE national exams in 1996. Below is a quick summary of Leila Abdi’s KCSE performance
101 English C (plain)
102 Kiswahili B (plain)
121 Mathematics D+ (plus)
231 Biology B- (Minus)
233 Chemistry D+ (Plus)
311 History and Government B+ (Plus)
312 Geography B (Plain)
562 Commerce B+ (Plus)
Leila Abdi KCPE Results
Leila sat for her Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE national exams in 1992 at DEB Loitoktok KNEC Examination Centre. Her scores were as follows:
| Subject | Grade | |
| 1 | English language | 56 C+ Plus |
| 2 | Kiswahili | 73 B+ plus |
| 3 | Mathematics | 52 C plain |
| 4 | Science and Agriculture | 49 C plain |
| 5 | Geography, History and Civics and Religious | 60 B- Minus |
| 6 | Art and Craft and Music | 57 C+ Plus |
| 7 | Home Science and Business Education | 61 B- Minus |
Leila Abdi family: Grandfather
My grandfather was a freedom fighter, Leila
Leila revealed that her grandfather-Ali Kabati was a great freedom fighter and the Mayor of Thika for 40 years.
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