Major Benson Milao (Rtd) holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Kenyatta University; a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi; a Bachelor of Science (BSC) degree in Military Science from Egerton University; a Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) degree from the University of Nairobi; a Level 6 Organization Diploma in Security Management from the International Security Management Institute (ISMI), United Kingdom; and holds a post-graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law and is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
He also has various other certifications and experiences acquired from the military, professional bodies, the United Nations, among other bodies. Benson has vast knowledge gained from military, corporate, international and private practice. He has over 22 years’ experience in Security, Surveillance, Enforcement, Investigations, Intelligence, Governance, Law, Administration, among others; having started off as a Cadet Officer at the Kenya Military Academy (KMA), Lanet, Nakuru; and rising to the rank of Major in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). While at the KDF, he served in various positions including Platoon Commander, Intelligence and Investigations Officer, Aide de Camp (ADC) to the Army Commander and the Vice Chief of Defence Forces, Company Commander, Military Attachee (MA) to the Army Commander, among others.
Benson has also served on international assignments and missions, including secondment to the United Nations (UN) Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in 2014/2015, where he contributed immensely to Security Sector Reforms (SSR); Disarmament, Demobilization, Repatriation, Reintegration and Resettlement (DDRRR) programs , humanitarian response; human rights issues among others. Major Milao is a Member of the International Security Management Institute (ISMI), United Kingdom and a member of the Association of Corporate and Industrial Security Management Professionals (ACISMP).
He was awarded the UN Peace Keeping Medal (2015), the Constitutional Medal (2013) and Linda Nchi Medal (2013). He is actively involved in security, governance and legal consultation and capacity building as well as empowerment and support of the vulnerable members of society.
