Our Senior Management

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Dr. Jane Njuguna

Ag. Director KEFRI and Secretary to the Board

Holds BSc in Botany and Zoology from University of Nairobi, MSc. in Forest Science from University of Melbourne, Australia and a PhD. in Forest Mycology and Pathology from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden.

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Dr. Musingo Tito E. Mbuvi

Ag. Senior Deputy Director, Research and Development

Holds BSc. in Botany and Zoology from University of Nairobi, Kenya, MSc. in Participatory Forest Management and Extension from University of Reading, and a PhD. in Environmental Sciences from Kenyatta University, Kenya.

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CPA George Otieno

Senior Deputy Director, Corporate Services

Holds a Bachelor of Business Management Accounting Option from Moi University, Kenya and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Finance from Kenyatta University, Kenya.

Ag. Deputy Director, Forest Productivity, Health & Tree Improvement
Dr. Mercy Gichora

Ag. Deputy Director, Forest Productivity, Health and Tree Improvement

Holds BSc. Forestry from Moi University, Kenya, MSc. Forestry from The Australian National University, Canberra and a PhD. in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Bonn, Germany.

Deputy Director, Forest Biodiversity and Environment Management
Dr. James Ndufa

Deputy Director, Forest Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Environment Management

Holds BSc. in Forestry from Moi University, Kenya, Master of Philosophy in Biological Sciences from University of London, UK and a PhD. in Biological Science from University of London, UK.

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Dr. George Mbeva Muthike

Deputy Director, Forest Products and Entrepreneurship Development

Holds BSc. in Wood Science and Technology, MPhil. Wood Science and Technology, both from Moi University, Kenya, and a PhD. in Biomechanical and Environmental Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.

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Dr. Joram Kagombe

Deputy Director, Socio-Economics, Policy & Governance

Holds BSc. in Forestry from Moi University, Kenya, MSc. in Tropical Forestry and Management from Technical University of Dresden, Germany, and a PhD. in Environmental Sciences from Kenyatta University, Kenya.

Mr. Paul Tuwei
Mr. Paul Tuwei

Ag. Deputy Director, Forest Research Support Services

Holds BSc. in Forestry from Moi University, Kenya and a MSc. in Forestry from Sokoine University, Tanzania.

Ag. Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs & Quality Assuarance
Dr. Victor Jaoko

Ag. Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs & Quality Assuarance

Holds BSc. in Industrial Chemistry from University of Nairobi, Kenya, MSc. in Analytical Chemistry from University of Botswana and a PhD. in Bioscience Engineering from Ghent University, Belgium.

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FCPA Rose Osoro

Deputy Director, Finance

Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and History from Kenyatta University, Kenya and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nairobi. In addition, she is a a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Public Secretary (CPS).

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Mr. Philip Kichana

Corporation Secretary & Manager Legal Services

Holds Bachelor of Laws - LLB from University of Nairobi, Kenya and a Master of Laws - LLM Public International Law from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Paul Nyathore
Mr. Paul Nyathore

Manager, Supply Chain Management

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Ms. Mary Miingi

General Manager, Enterprises

Holds a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyatta University, Kenya and Master of Business Administration (Executive) from Moi University, Kenya.