Dr. Jane Njuguna
CEO/ 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.
Dr. Musingo Tito E. Mbuvi
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.
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.
Dr. Eston Mutitu
Deputy Director, Forest Productivity, Health and Tree Improvement
Holds BSc. in Botany and Zoology from University of Nairobi, Kenya, MSc. in Applied Entomology, University of London, Imperial College, UK and a PhD. in Entomology, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
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.
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.
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
Ag. Deputy Director, Forest Research Support Services
Holds BSc. in Forestry from Moi University, Kenya and a MSc. in Forestry from Sokoine University, Tanzania.
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.
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).
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).
Dr. Paul Nyathore
Manager, Supply Chain Management
Holds a BBA - Finance with IT from Maseno University, an MBA in Supply Chain Management and a PhD in Business Administration, both from the University of Nairobi. He is a member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM), and Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
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.
Kennedy Mungai
Internal Audit Manager
Holds Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Accounting Option from Africa Nazarene University, Kenya and a Master of Science in Finance from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya. In addition, he is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPAK), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control(CRISC), and a Certified Quality Assessor.
CHRP Joel Aswa
Ag. Deputy Director, Human Resource Management
Holds BSc. in Human Resource Management and Master of Science in Human Resource Development both from from Moi University, Kenya.
Ms. Betty Prissy Njoki
Partnership and Resource Mobilization
Holds BSc. in Food Science and Post Harvest Technology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Rural Sociology and Community Development from University of Nairobi, Kenya.