Board Members

DR. WASIKE W. WALUBENGO is versatile Supply chain and project management Professional with over twenty years Progressive experience in senior management, different industries including years of practice in supply Chain Management in public service.

Over ten Years, he has worked as Chairman board of Directors: Community Breakthrough Support Mission between (NGO), Chairman CBSM Sacco Ltd ,Vice Chair and Chairman Kenya Association of Project Managers :www.kapm.or.ke ,United Nations Online Volunteer, Skills advisory Council committee member at TVET/CDACC (www.tvetcdacc.go.ke), Part time lecturer -University of Nairobi, Researcher and journal publisher.

LINDA INGARI is a Senior Supply Chain Specialist with over eighteen (18) years’ experience having worked in the manufacturing, education, telecommunication and the banking sectors. She spearheaded the development of the National Curriculum for Procurement and Supply Profession in Kenya – Associate in Procurement and Supply (APS) and Certified Procurement and Supply Professional (CPSP-K). She has also facilitated various workshops and lectures in the supply chain management field. Linda holds a First-class honours Bachelor degree and Master of Business Administration from Kenyatta University. She also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Procurement and Supply from CIPS-UK, an International Diploma in Supply Chain Management (MLS-SCM) from ITC and a Diploma in Business Management from KIM. Linda is a member of KISM- Kenya; CIPS-UK and ISM-USA. Professionalism, Integrity and Diligence are her key drivers.

DICK DAN AJELE works for Parliamentary Service Commission as Chief Procurement Officer. Mr. Ajele holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Nairobi and a bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management from JKUAT.

He has experience of over 26 years. He pursued and attended a course in Leadership skills for finance managers from Arab Gulf Development Program (AGFUND). He has trained in Boards and Corporate Governance course facilitated by The Institute of Leadership and Management, London in the United Kingdom. Mr Dan Ajele is a motivational, mentoring, and coaching Speaker in the area of business strategy and personal development. Attended the Executive Legislative Leadership Programme at the International Law Institute (ILI) in Washington DC, United States from 16th to 19th August, 2021.

LEONARD O. ADHIAMBO is a Senior Test Developer at the Kenya National Examinations Council in charge of Business Studies at school and post school levels with 25 years’ cumulative experience. He is trained in assessment at the Cambridge Assessment Network, Cambridge University, a graduate of the University of Nairobi in Education, a long serving Teacher and School Administrator, a Quality Management Systems Auditor from the SGS Academy, and a Trainer of Trainers.

PETER N MWANGI is the Senior Deputy director, Supply Chain Management Services at the National Treasury. Mr. Mwangi has over 25 years of experience in supply chain management in both public sector and non-governmental organisations. He holds an MBA from Esami and Bachelor’s degree from University of Nairobi. He also a graduate CIPS diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management.

LAZARUS MULWA is a seasoned scholar in Operations and Supply Chain Management with over 14 years teaching experience at University of Nairobi. In addition, he also has 9 years’ corporate experience in private and public sector organizations as an Operations and Systems Development specialist. He is a doctoral researcher in the field of supply chain management with a bias is agribusiness and healthcare supply chains. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Nairobi and a diploma in Computer Programming from Institute of Advanced Technology.

PAULINE OBONYO OPIYO, CFE, MCIPS, MKISM, is an experienced, highly qualified, skilled and competent Procurement Specialist and a Certified Fraud Examiner, with over 24 years of experience in public procurement gained from different positions held in public sector organizations and multiple-donor programs funded by AfDB and World Bank, among others. Currently, she is engaged at the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (the Authority) where she serves as a manager in-charge of various oversight roles including administrative review and compliance monitoring. Ms. Opiyo’s experience cuts across procurement strategy formulation; public procurement and supply chain management; contract management; procurement reviews/audits and procurement investigations.

Ms. Opiyo has participated in several procurement fraud cases in various Anti-Corruption Courts in the country as an expert witness for the prosecution. She has also ably participated in various high level teams including the National Steering Committee for the Implementation of United Nations Convention Against Corruption; Task Force for the Development of Public Procurement Policy; E-Government Procurement Technical Committee; Public Finance Management Reforms Technical Committee; the PPRA Staff Pension Scheme Board of Trustees and various Management Committees of the Authority

PROF. URBANUS N. MUTWIWA is a member of the Kenya Private Sector (KEPSA) Education subcommittee where here presents the Environment Institute of Kenya. Having worked in the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Kenya), Liebniz University Hannover (Germany) and Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand), he has rich experience in higher education, research and consultancy. He serves in various boards like Directorate for Academic Quality (JKUAT), Environment Institute of Kenya and is the current Chairman of the Committee of Non-Related persons in Africert Limited. He has authored various publications, participated in scientific conferences and supervised several postgraduate students. In 2006, he was awarded the Max-EythNachwuchsfoederung prize by the Association of German Engineers, for his research in protected cultivation. He is the founder Dean of the School of Biosystems and Environmental Engineering, JKUAT, and enjoys mentoring young people.

GILLIAN MWANIKI is currently working at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development as a Senior Principal Curriculum Development Officer in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) department. She holds a PhD in Business administration and Management-Banking and Finance from Kenya Methodist University, a Master’s Degree in Banking and Finance from Moi University, Masters of Science Degree in Entrepreneurship from JKUAT and bachelor degree in Education from Kenya University. She also holds a CPA(K) and Credit professional management from KASNEB.

MARK KEMBOI KANDA is a public procurement practitioner with over 17 years in supply chain management in higher institution of learning (JKUAT) and water sector. Currently HoP of North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency. I also Chair the sub-committee for Corporate Services of KISEB board which is a support service to the examination body in terms of financial planning, staffing, procurement and administrative services. He holds Master’s Degree in Procurement and logistics from JKUAT and Bachelor’s degree in purchasing and supplies management from Moi University.

CPA HEZRON NJOROGE is the Head of Internal Audit Department at the Commission for University Education (CUE) with over Fifteen (15) years’ experience having worked in Education and Manufacturing sectors. He holds Masters of Science in Finance and Investments (Kenya Methodist University) and Bachelor of Business Administration -Accounting Option (Maseno University). CPA Hezron is a Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

Ag. Secretary & Chief Executive Officer
Fred Ongisa, PhD, CP3P

Dr. Fred Ongisa has thorough knowledge of supply chain management, education sector, business strategy, stakeholder engagement, training and laws of Kenya gained through 18-years of experience in teaching, training, management, and curriculum development and examination administration. He was the chairman of the Multi-Agency Taskforce on SCM Professional Framework, the chairman of Capacity Building and Reforms on Public Procurement, a member of Technical Committee on Public Finance Management Reform Strategy and External Reviewer of SCM Curricula.

Dr. Ongisa is a member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM), APMG International, African Academy of Management (AFAM) and Institute of Public Procurement. Dr. Ongisa has a PhD in Supply Chain Management, master’s degree in Procurement and Logistics, postgraduate diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management, Certified PPP Professional and Bachelor of Education degree.