Board Chairman

Mr. Seleila Ole Mwanik joined the Authority’s Board as a Chairman on 18th March 2016. He is currently the Liaison Officer of the Maasai Mara University. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences (Sociology and Political Science), Second Class Honors, Upper Division from Catholic University of Eastern Africa. He is presently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) at Maasai Mara University. Mr. Seleila Ole Mwanik has also attended various short courses on leadership and management including Senior Management Course, Kenya School of Government; Lead Auditor Course for Education Institutions based on ISO/DIS 9001: 2015 and ISO 19011:2011 (KEBS); Internal Quality Auditing, ISO 19011:2002 Standard (Alpex Consulting Africa Ltd); Leadership Course for Building Kenya’s Future (Clemson University and Maasai Mara University); Implementation of Quality Management System, ISO 9001: 2008 (Alpex Consulting Africa Ltd) and Audit Committee and Risk Management Training (KCA Unv.). Mr. Seleila Ole Mwanik also served as an elected Councilor in the defunct Narok County Council between 1990 and 1997. Other positions that he has held include; member of the Board of Trustees for Kenya Wildlife Service between 1998 and 2002 and a member of Narok Water and Sewerage Company for one term of three years.

Non-Official Director

Ms. Esther Wanjiku Njogu joined the Authority’s Board on 2nd October 2015. She is the current Board Vice Chairperson. She holds a Diploma in County Governance and Public Administration and a Certificate in County Governance both Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). She has served in different positions in Nyandarua County Council as follows: since 2015 to date - a member of Ndaragwa Sub- county Alcoholic Drinks Regulation Committee; Member of Nyandarua Trade Joint Loans Board; 2003 – 2012 - Nominated Councilor. Ms Njogu has also served in other positions including; 2012 to date - TNA (The National Alliance), Treasurer Nyandarua County; 2007 – 2012 - the National Executive Council (KANU), the National Deputy Treasurer; 2005 – 2012 – the National Executive Council (KANU), Central Province Representative; 2002 - Central Province Presidential Campaign Coordinator (KANU) 1992 – 1997 - Nyandarua County Council, Women Leader. Further, Ms. Njogu has flourished in Business, real estate and construction among others. She has also been involved in charity work since 1990, she was for instance involved in settling Internally Displaced People (IDP) who sought refuge in Nyandarua.

Non-Official Director

Ms. Beatrice Katimua K. Kerei was appointed to the Authority’s Board on 2nd November 2015. She is the current Chairperson of the Development and Environmental Conservation Committee of the Board. Ms. Beatrice K. K. Kerei is an Assistant Administrator at Umma University where she is also serves as a part time lecturer. She holds a Master’s Degree of Education Programme (Med) Educational Administration and Planning and a Bachelor of Education Degree, both of Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Ms. Beatrice K.K. Kerei was an Assistant Administrator at Umma University in 2015. She has also served in different capacities in both Umma University (2016) and Maasai Mara University between 2013 and 2015. Through short trainings Beatrice has acquired skills in diverse fields for instance, Disaster Management, ICT Integration in Education; Master Teacher Training for Education Support Project through Solar Powered Internet School [SPIS] S. KOREA and teachers’ role in Sexuality Education & HIV/AIDS.

Non-Official Director

Mr. Sammy Rorat Kisaika joined the Authority’s Board on 2nd November 2015. He is the current Chairman of the Finance and Establishment Committee of the Board. Mr. Sammy R. Kisaika holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree of Nairobi University and is presently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at Kenyatta University. He also holds a Diploma in Communication, Print and Electronic Media of Daystar University. Since November 2015 to date, Mr. Sammy R. Kisaika, is the Narok Branch Manager, Bank of Africa. He has served in the Banking Sector in different positions including; Credit Manager, Family Bank (2014), Business Manager, K-rep Bank, 2012 – May 2014; Credit administration Unit, Kenya Commercial Bank, 2010 – June 2012 and Credit Officer, Faulu Kenya (2008 – May 2010).

Non-Official Director

Mr. Lotunale K. Elijah was appointed a member of the Authority’s Board on 2nd November 2015. He is currently the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. Mr. Lotunale K. Elijah has served as Field Editor with Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) since 2015 to date. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree, Microbiology (Second Class Upper Division) of Moi University and presently pursuing a Master of Science Degree, Strategic Management at Kisii University. Mr. Lotunale held the position of a Research Assistant at the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in 2014 and a Civic Education Facilitator with the same organization in 2013. In 2011 January to September 2012 he was a Field Coordinator with the Pokot Outreach Ministries. He also served the same organization in the capacity of a Field Monitor in 2009 to 2010.

Non-Official Director

Ms. Fatuma Ekal joined the Authority’s Board on 2nd October 2015. She is currently a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board. She holds Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Arts) and also a Diploma in Education. She is currently the Principal of Our Lady’s Girls Secondary School, Kakumu, a position she has held since the year 2014. Previously, she served as the Deputy Principal of the former for the period 2010 to 2011. Ms. Fatuma Ekal has served in various leadership positions including: Delegate, Mwalimu National SACCO (2014 to date); Director of Studies, St. Anne’s Nzoia Girls Secondary School (2007 to 2010); Kenya Secondary Schools Head Association (KESHA), Chairperson, Turkana West Sub County (2012 to date) and Turkana County Secondary Schools Examination Secretary (2012 to date).

Non-Official Director

Mr. Samson Cheramboss joined the Authority’s Board on 2nd October 2015 and is currently a member of the Finance and Establishment Committee of the Board. Mr. Cheramboss has attended several courses including: Police promotional courses at Kenya Police College; Public Administration Courses at Kenya Institute of Administration (Finance Administration and Psychology) and Security Intelligence and Anti-Terrorism (locally and abroad). He has experience in various fields including in the security docket, wildlife management and management of various parastatals. He is a retired civil servant and currently a farmer & businessman. Mr. Samson Cheramboss has served in different capacities including: Station Commander, Deputy OCPD, OCPD and GSU Company Commander (1973 -1992); Provincial Police Officer (PPO), Nyanza (1993 – 1994); Deputy Director Kenya Wildlife Service (1995-1998); Presidential Escort Commandant (1996-1999); and GSU Commandant (1999- 2002). Mr. Cheramboss has also served in various Boards namely: Chairman Kenya Ports Authority (2002); Council Member Moi University (2009-2013); Director, Chemelil Sugar Company (2013-2015) and Board member in various schools. Mr. Samson Cheramboss has also earned recognitions and awards including: Silver Star (SS); Distinguished Service Medal (DSM); Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) and Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS). He retired in the rank of Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police One (SDCP(I)).

Non-Official Director

Ms. Irene Wangui Kimaru was appointed into the Authority’s Board on 2nd November 2015. She is a member of the Finance and Establishment Committee of the Board. She is a holder of a Bachelor of Commerce Degree of Kenyatta University and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration, Strategic Management at Kenyatta University. Ms. Kimaru is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya and is presently an Accounts Assistant with Smep Microfinance Bank since the year 2015. Previously, she served the same Bank as a finance Intern for the period August 2014 –May 2015.

Non-Official Director

Mr. Ndogo Waweru was appointed to the Authority’s Board on 2nd November 2015 and he is presently a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. Mr. Ndogo Waweru is a holder of East African Certificate of Education of the University of Cambridge and also a Teacher Education Certificate of Asumbi Teachers’ College. He was a Councilor in the defunct Ministry of Local Government during the period 1992 to 2002. In the year 1974 to 1991, Mr. Ndogo Waweru was a Primary School Headmaster. He also has wide experience in Business, dealing majorly with agricultural and farm input.

Non-Official Director

The appointment of Mr. John Lengoisa Samorai to the Authority’s Board took effect on 2nd November 2015. He is presently a member of the Development and Environmental Conservation Committee of the Board. He holds a Bachelors Degree of Health Management of Kenyatta University. Mr. John Lengoisa Samorai is currently an Assistant Program Officer at Ogiek Peoples Development Programme in Kenya. He has also served in several other positions including: Consultant with UNESCO on Indigenous and Local Knowledge on Pollution and Pollinator associated with Food Production leading to publication of a Pollination Assessment Report ipe- recherché (2014 – 2015); Expert reviewer of the first order draft of the Global status on pollination report; representing OPDP in Indigenous people’s forums related to natural resources, environmental conservation climate change and indigenous peoples issues and discussion on Reduction of Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) among others.

Alt. Director, CS. The National Treasury

Mr. Livingstone Bumbe was appointed to the Authority’s Board on14th October 2015. He is a member of the Finance and Establishment Committee of the Board. He holds a Masters in Public Sector Management, Africa University, Mutare, Zibabwe and a Bachelor of Arts Degree of the University of Nairobi. Since September 1994 to date, Mr. Livingstone Bumbe has served as the Deputy Director in the Department of Debt Management at the National Treasury. His duties at the National Treasury include; deputizing the Director of Debt Policy in matters of policy and risk management; overseeing the development of the domestic debt market and market reforms; managing and spearheading domestic debt issuance and auctions; guiding the National and County Governments borrowing strategies among others. Mr. Livingstone Bumbe has attended diverse courses within and without the Country including: MEFMI Regional Workshop on Yield Curve Development, 2017, Maseru, Leshotho; Training on PP Procurement and Contract Management, 2016, Crown Agents United Kingdom; Financial Markets Development – Kenya School of Monetary Studies, 2007; Advance Public Administration, Kenya Institute of Administration, 2006 and Techniques of Money Management , Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Kenya, 1997 among others.

Alt. Director, CS. State Department Of Planning And Statistics

Mr. Benson Kinyanjui Kimani joined the Authority’s Board on 2nd September 2016. He is a member of the Development and Environmental Conservation Committee of the Board. He holds a Master’s Degree in Economic Policy Management from Makerere University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Economics) from the University of Nairobi. He is presently the Director Economic Planning in charge of the Economic Development coordination in the State Department of Planning and Statistics, the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. He has attended various courses including the Strategic Leadership Development Programme, Kenya School of Government; Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Sector Projects and programmes (University of East Anglia, Norwich); and Integrated and Sustainable Coastal Development (Gothenburg University, Sweden). Mr. Benson Kinyanjui Kimani has been involved in various key activities including preparation of Medium Term Plans of the Kenya Vision 2030, MTEF budgeting as well as supporting County Integrated Development Planning. He is also a certified Project management Professional and has been involved in coordination and management of various projects and programmes at both national and devolved levels.

Alt. Director, CS. Ministry Of Environment & Natural Resources

Ms. Irene Ngonde was appointed into the Authority’s Board on 27th February 2015. She is a member of the Development and Environmental Conservation Committee. Ms. Ngonde holds a Masters in International Business Administration (M.I.B.A) of Alagappa University, India. She also holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, Mysore University, India and a Diploma in Management Information Systems, All India Institute of Management Studies, India. Ms. Ngonde’s experience in the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is as stipulated herein: Assistant Secretary II – Coordinator, Nairobi River Basin Rehabilitation Programme (2016 to date); Assistant Secretary II/ Administration (April 2013 – March 2016); Baseline Survey Research Assistant, Medair East Africa, South Sudan (May – July 2005).

Alt. Director, CS. Ministry Of Water & Irrigation

Ms. Theresa Wasike joined the Authority’s Board on 15th January 2016 and she is currently a member of the Audit and Risk management Committee. Ms. Wasike holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations of Ukrainian Institute of International Relations, Kiev University. She has also undertaken several professional short courses including: Corporate Governance for Directors of State Corporations (2017); Sensitization for members of Audit Committees (2017); Gender Mainstreaming for Water Utilities (2012); Gender Audit training (2011); Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) (2010); Senior Management course (2006); Advanced Public Administration Course for Administration Officers (2002) and Administration course for Administration Officers (1996). Ms. Theresa Wasike has 20 years’ work experience as an administrator. Since the year 2012 to date, Ms. Wasike has held the position of an Undersecretary in the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. Previously, she was a Senior Assistant Secretary in the same Ministry. Ms. Wasike had also served as a District Officer in the Rift Valley and Western Provinces between the year 1996 and 2007.

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Sammy Naporos was appointed the Managing Director of Ewaso Ngiro South Development Authority on 12th April 2016. Following his appointment, he effectively joined the Board as per the Authority’s Act Cap 447 of the Laws of Kenya, Subsection (1) (m). Previously, Mr. Sammy Naporos served as the Authority’s Planning Manager during the period 2012 to 2015. He holds a Master of Arts Degree in Project Planning and Management of Nairobi University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration of United States International University- Africa. He also holds a Diploma in Business Administration of Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology, Kenya. He is presently finalising a thesis towards a PhD in Development Studies, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Mr. Naporos has over 15 years’ experience in the field of planning gained while working with the Authority, UNDP funded projects, Taretuoki Mission Trust and SCILO-KENYA. Mr. Naporos has taken several professional courses including: Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit (Nazarene University) and Certification in Monitoring and Evaluation (Kenya Institute of Management). He has also undertaken short courses, among them being; Senior Management Course (Kenya School of Government); Internal Quality Audit, ISO 19011 (SHEQ International Management Consultants) and Budgeting, Forecasting, Planning & Cost Control Management (Brainstorm Management Consultants).

Alt Director, Inspector General (Corporations)

Mr. Julius Biginga joined the Authority’s Board on 29th March 2016. He is a member of both the Finance and Establishment Committee and the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board. Mr. Julius Biginga holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Business Administration of Poona University, India and Masters Public Policy Management and Administration of Kenyatta University. He also holds a Diploma in Marketing (Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK). Mr. J. Biginga is currently a Principal Inspector of State in the office of the President, the Department of Inspectorate of State Corporations. He has wealth of experience having served in different position as follows: Desk Officer – COMESSA and Domestic Trade (2001 -2003) and District Trade Development Officer – Mbeere District, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (1996 – 2001). Previously, he served as an Assistant Trade Development Officer in diverse Districts namely; Marsabit (1990 – 1993), Isiolo (1993 -1995) and Kitui (1996 – 1997). Mr. J. Biginga has also undertaken numerous professional short courses including: Risk Management Training – Institute of Risk Management (2017); Induction of Board members – Kenya School of Government (2016); Performance Management Systems – Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA) – 2011; Senior Management Course – KIA (2010) and Corporate Governance and Principles – 2005 among others.