Chairman of Council
Professor Shem Oyoo Wandiga, FRSC, D.SC.(hc)
QUALIFICATIONS: EBS, Frsc, B.Sc (Howard University), M.Sc. (Maryland), Ph.D (Reserve University)
WORK EXPERIENCE: Prof. Wandiga has a long working experience in academia, research, consultancy, administrative and advisory roles. These include in the following areas:
University of Nairobi: Professor; DVC (Administration & Finance); Principal College of Biological & Physical Science; Chair of Department Chemistry Dept.; Senior. Lecturer; Lecturer (inorganic Chemistry. Co-ordinator University Investment Project.
Chairman - Kenya National Academy of Sciences; Chairman - International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme Kenya Committee; Chairman - Constitutive Committee of African Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry and a member Kenya Chemical Society. Kenya’s Representative to UNESCO Executive Board; Expert Consultant to UNEP; Member of General of the International Council of Scientific Unions; Chairman Programme and External Relations Commissions of UNESCO Executive Board; Member World Conference on Science Case Western Reserve University & University of Maryland. Teaching Assistant Inter American University: Temporary Assistant Professor of Chemistry
He was gazetted as the Chair of the Council with effect from 8th July 2022.
Vice Chancellor, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to the Council
Prof. Emily Achieng Akuno
PhD - Kingston University, Surrey, UK. Master of Music - Northwestern State University, Louisiana, USA. Bachelor of Education - Kenyatta University, Nairobi, KENYA
Academic and administrative head of the University & Secretary to the Council
Council Member
David Moranga Oyugi
Appointed as a Member of the Council on 23-5-2023
Council Member
Joan Atieno Odawa
Appointed as a Member of the Council on 23-5-2023
Council Member
Ambeyi Ligavo
Appointed as a Member of the Council on 23-5-2023
Council Member
Dr. Willis Omwoyo
Appointed as a Member of the Council on 23-5-2023
Council Member
CPA Micah Origa
B.Com, MBA (Calicut University) MSC-Finance (UoN), CPA (K)
POSITION/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: A member of Finance, Technical and Audit Committees of Council.
WORK EXPERIENCE: He has wide professional and work experience in the Public Sector stretching over 15 years in Public Finance Management, Public Sector Budgetary Formulation and Management coupled with outstanding corporate governance. Has served in several other Boards.
Alternate Member in the Council to Cabinet Secretary, the National Treasury
Council Member
Isaac Kiprop Chebon
Appointed as a Member of the Council on 23-5-2023
Council Member
Dr. Jemimah G. Onsare, Ph.D
LLB (Moi), PG Dip in Law (KSL), MBA (USIU), Arbitrator’s (Chartered Inst of Arbitrators), CS- Section 4
POSITION/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Dr. Onsare is the representative of the Principal Secretary, State Department for University Education and Research in the Council.
QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. (Applied Microbiology – Antimicrobials)
WORK EXPERIENCE: Dr.Onsare is the Assistant Director Research at the Directorate Research Science and Technology (DRST), State Department of University Education and Research but currently deployed to the National Research Fund as the Ag. Deputy Director Research Grants. She previously served as the Ag. Chief Executive Officer of the National Research Fund for six years.
She has experience in administrative and management of board matters, resource mobilization and management of research grants and has participated in various programmes in within the ST&I sector both at national and international level. She was recently appointed as the Country Focal Point and General Assembly representative to the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnerships (EDCTP).
She has also served in the boards of National Commission for Science and Technology (NACOSTI) and Kenya National Innovation Agency (KENIA). She is experienced in microbiological research (antimicrobials) and has published research in international research journals of repute.