Principal Secretary

Mr. Michael Lenasalon

Principal Secretary – State Department for Devolution 

Mr. Michael Lenasalon is the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Devolution. He brings to the role a wealth of experience in public service, financial investigations and digital forensics, gained over more than a decade in both government and non-governmental organizations.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Lenasalon served as a Senior Investigations Officer at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), where he was instrumental in the detection and investigation of tax fraud and financial crimes. His responsibilities included gathering financial intelligence, conducting forensic data analysis, case file management and providing expert testimony in court. He also served as an Investigations Officer within the same institution and previously worked with the Elbarta Children and Family Programme under ChildFund Kenya as a Procurement and ICT Officer.

Mr. Lenasalon is a highly skilled digital forensics and data analysis expert, proficient in the use of specialized investigative tools such as IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook, Autopsy, Cellebrite and Maltego. He also has experience in malware analysis, network traffic monitoring and database management using SQL and Python.

He holds a Master’s degree in Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigations from University College Dublin, Ireland, graduating with First Class Honours. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering from Kenyatta University. Mr. Lenasalon is a member of the Kenya Cybersecurity and Forensics Association and an Associate Certified Fraud Examiner.

Beyond his professional expertise, Mr. Lenasalon has demonstrated a strong commitment to community development and governance. He has held leadership positions in various community-based and national organizations, including serving as a Board Member of the Samburu Water and Sanitation Company, a Trustee of the Samburu Development Trust and the Secretary to the Samburu Professionals Association. He is also the elected Chairperson of the Loonjorin-Ejuk Community Land.

Mr. Lenasalon’s leadership is anchored in integrity, innovation and a deep commitment to public service and grassroots empowerment.