Amb John Mwangemi currently works as a Strategic Advisor for Sojitz East Africa, on consultancy basis. With an illustrious career spanning over 30 years, Amb. John Mwangemi has held various leadership roles as well as senior management roles in the corporate world. He served as the Managing Director of Kenya Ports Authority, for 3 years from the year 2021 to 2023. Prior to his appointment in the position of MD KPA, he was on his second ambassadorial posting to the Republic of Djibouti. Amb John Mwangemi has also served as High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya to the Republic of Rwanda for a period of 6 years.

Prior to his appointment to the Diplomatic Service, Amb John Mwangemi spent close to 20 years working in the corporate world. He first worked for The Coca- Cola Company as Senior Manager responsible for Technical Services in East and Central Africa before moving to Diversey Lever and legacy companies. He worked in Morocco as Managing Director for North Africa, and then moved to Dubai in the same capacity. He later moved to head the South African operations where he also doubled as Vice President for Africa and Middle East. In 2010, Amb John Mwangemi was transferred to the Netherlands in the position of Vice President to lead the Hospitality Sector for the entire Europe. Amb Mwangemi also served as director in The State Corporation Advisory Committee for a period of three years.

Amb John Mwangemi studied at the Institute of Agronomy of the University of Clermont Ferrand France. He is also an alumnus of University of Liverpool School of Business where he obtained his MBA degree. He is fluent in Kiswahili, English and French.