KEFRI

                              Emilio Mugo

                                 Board Chairman 

Emilio Mugo is an experienced Forester having served the Kenya Forest Service for over thirty years. He rose through the ranks to become the Chief Conservator of Forests of the institution. He is an experienced Forester having served the Kenya Forest Service for over thirty years. He rose through the ranks to become the Chief Conservator of Forests of the institution.

Mr. Mugo is an experienced Chairman of the Board with a demonstrated history of working in the import and export industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Rural Development, and Environmental Awareness. He is a strong business development professional with a Diploma focused on Multilateral Environmental Agreements from the University of Eastern Finland.

Mugo is a holder of a Master's degree in Project management from the London School of Business and a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management from the Cambridge Association of Managers. He is also a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Moi University.

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                          Mamo B. Mamo, EBS

                             Director General

Mamo is the Director General of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Kenya, has more than 25 year’s experience  in Public Service in Environment Sector and served in various leadership position in his close to two decades at NEMA, Kenya. He has served in several Boards and also as the Chair of the Natural Sciences Committee at Kenya National Commission to UNESCO

Mamo is a recipient of the Elder of the order of the Burning Spear (EBS), a Presidential Award, in recognition of his distinguished service to Kenya.

Mamo holds Bachelors Degree from Egerton University and a Masters Degree in Environmental Education from the School of Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University. He is an Alumni of the prestigious International Leadership Development Program (IVLP) , Washington DC, USA (2013)

Mamo was recently awarded the Africa’s Public sector CEO of the year and the top 50 public sector leader in Environment Sector in Africa.

Under his leadership, NEMA was recognized as the UN persons of the year 2022 (runners up) and also as the Africa Environmental regulator of the year 2022. He was the head of Government delegation to the second session of the intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument  on plastic pollution held at UNESCO HQs, Paris, France.

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                        Sophia Takaria Matura

                                        Board Member

Sophia Matura is a business and Finance Consultant with capital strategies (K) Limited. As a business and finance consultant Matura provides support to Micro, small and medium enterprises who are in partnership with Equity Foundation and Master Card Foundation by monitoring, coaching, offering customized business advisory services and making follow ups.

Matura has over 17years experience in Finance and Human Resource Management having worked both in the Non-Governmental Organizations and Private Partnership Financial Institutions. While at Mainyoito Pastoralist Integrated Development Organization (MPIDO), an NGO dealing with the pastoralist communities, Matura worked as a Finance Manager for 9 years and was very instrumental in Fundraising, Resource Mobilization and Donor Fund Management.

Matura is a holder of MBO in Global Business and sustainability specializing in social entrepreneurship from the Catholic University of Milan & Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) from Jabalpur University India. She is also a holder of a postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Development and Certified SIVB (Start and Improve Your Business) trainer. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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               Bishop Dr. Paul Mwaura Ndungu

                                 Board Member

Dr. Paul Ndundu holds an Honorary Doctorate Degree & Humanitarian Diplomacy Diploma and Etiquette Protocol. Dr. Paul is a Director of Kenya National Congress of Pentecostal churches and Ministries Coast. He is the President and Founder of Pentecostal Worship Ministries. Dr. Paul worked as Associated Vehicles Assembly as a Supervisor for 14 years, Almagated Metal Workers Union Coast Branch as a Chairman for 4 years & Evangelistic Sponsors Association as a Chairman for 20 years. He was awarded Certificate for Personal and Church Development First Baptist Church Atalanta.

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               Prof. Charles Kibanani Ngome

                                    Board Member

Prof. Charles hold a Doctorate Degree in Education and Development. Charles worked for the TSC/Kenyatta University, Commission for University Education, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Mount Kenya University, University of Nairobi at the Institute for Development Studies. Charles also consulted for several organization including the Ministry of Education in Kenya, UNICEF

Charles is a member of the people living with Disability. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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                       John Muthusi Kimondiu

                                     Board Member

John is a businessman with training and experience in Finance Human Resource Management and Executive Level Management.

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                      Dr. Loice Jepkemboi Kipkiror

                                                    Board Member

Loice is an Environmental Consultant; Lead Expert/Auditor in environmental/ Social Impact Assessment. Loice is specialist in Climate change. He is a Community Leader, Peace Crusader and Auditor in Quality Management Systems (QMS) based on ISO 9001:2015

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                        Barako Elema Qatamur

                                          Board Member

Barako Qatamur currently works with the State Law Office and Department of Justice asBarako Qatamur currently works with the State Law Office and Department of Justice as a Parliamentary Adviser to the Attorney General and has worked with Judiciary for the last 11 years, 7 of which has been as Head of Protocol in the Office of the Chief Justice.

Barako holds a Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Studies from theUniversity of Nairobi.

He has a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School ofLaw, a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from Mt. Kenya University School of Law;Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media studies (Public Relations) from the University of Nairobi.

He is Certified Professional Mediator and a member of various professional bodies including Law Society of Kenya, Public Relations Society of Kenya; Protocol ;Diplomacy International–Protocol Officers Association and Mediation Training Institute International, USA.

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                        Amos Andama Nyamoko

                                           Board Member

Amos is a Doctor of Philosophy in Strategic Management at Mount Kenya University (on – going). Master of Business Administration (UON), BCOM Kenyatta University, SLDP & SMC at Kenya School of Government, CPA(Kasneb).

Worked as CEC member for Education, Labour and Manpower Development Kisii County for 5 years, Ag. CEC member for Environment, Water, Natural Resources and Climate Change Kisii County for 3years. Amos worked as Management Accountant & Development Manager at Coca-cola Almasi Bottlers Ltd for 4 years, Manager at Barclays Bank for 5 years, Supervisor at KCB Bank, Centre Manager at Jamii Bora Bank.

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                     CPA Isabella Kogei

                                 Board Member

 CPA Kogei holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and Master of Science (Finance) degree from the Kenyatta university, she is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Finance) from the same university.

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           Chrisologus Makokha

                         Board Member

Chrisologus Makokha is the representative of the Inspector General, State Corporations, Office of the Deputy President.

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                     Ms. Annie Syombua 

                                          Board Member

Ms. Annie Syombua is the Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forestry representative. Ms. Syombua is an advocate of the high court of Kenya.

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                               Henry Mutwiri

                                 Board Member