Ruth Kagia is the high-level envoy and adviser for education at the Global Partnership for Education. Ruth served as the former deputy chief of staff and senior adviser to former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. Prior to rejoining the government in 2014, Ruth worked at the World Bank from 1990 to 2013, during which she held various positions, including as World Bank global director for education from 2002 to 2008, as well as the World Bank country director for southern Africa.