<h2> Prof. Jenesio Kinyamario </h2 > <img width="403" height="455" src="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Prof.-Jenesio-Kinyamario.png" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Prof.-Jenesio-Kinyamario.png 403w, https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Prof.-Jenesio-Kinyamario-266x300.png 266w" sizes="(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px" /> <h4>Prof. Jenesio Kinyamario</h4> Chairman Board of Directors <p>Prof. Kinyamario holds a PhD in Plant Ecology from the University of Nairobi, a Master’s degree in Range Management from Texas A&M University in the USA and a Bachelor’s degree in Botany and Zoology from the University of Nairobi. He is a full Professor (now retired) of the University of Nairobi.Besides his academic and research work, Prof. Kinyamario offers consultancy services to various organizations such as the World Bank, the United Nations Environment Programme and the Kenya Government on environmental issues.</p> <img src="http://techtlk.rstheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5.svg" alt=""/> <p> He is also a Fellow of the World Innovation Foundation and a Member of the Environmental Institute of Kenya. He has previously served as a member of the Board of the Coffee Research Foundation, Moi University Council, Rivatex EA Ltd, and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.</p>

<h2> Dr. Lucy Jepchoge Rono </h2 > <img width="314" height="282" src="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dr.-Lucy-Jepchoge-Rono.jpg" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dr.-Lucy-Jepchoge-Rono.jpg 314w, https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dr.-Lucy-Jepchoge-Rono-300x269.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px" /> <h4>Dr. Lucy Jepchoge Rono </h4> Board Member <p>Dr. Lucy Jepchoge Rono is an Associate Professor of Finance at Moi University with over 31 years of extensive management and academic experience across both the public and private sectors. She has served in key leadership roles including Head of Department, Associate Dean, and Dean in the School of Business and Economics at Moi University. </p> <img src="http://techtlk.rstheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5.svg" alt=""/> <p>She has also supervised numerous postgraduate students, mentored young scholars, and contributed to curriculum development for several universities.Her scholarly contributions focus on finance, women’s empowerment, financial literacy, and gender studies, with numerous publications in high-impact international journals. She has successfully led and collaborated on various international research and consultancy projects, including grants funded by the Norwegian Government, the Ministry of Finance in Uganda, and the WWF/EACREEE. Beyond academia, Dr. Rono brings a wealth of practical experience from her earlier career in the insurance and pensions industry, where she managed pension portfolios and championed trustee training and financial management. <br />Dr. Rono is a member of the Kenya Institute of Management, the Academy of Global Business Advancement, and actively participates in community development through the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, where she has served in various strategic planning and leadership roles.She is committed to promoting excellence in research, governance, and sustainable development, and brings to the National Biosafety Authority Board her wealth of expertise in finance, strategic leadership, and stakeholder engagement.</p>

<h2>Prof. Kennedy Otieno Awuor </h2 > <img src="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prof.-Kennedy-Otieno-Awuor.png" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" srcset="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prof.-Kennedy-Otieno-Awuor.png 300w, https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prof.-Kennedy-Otieno-Awuor-273x300.png 273w" alt="" width="300" height="330" /></h2> <h4>Prof. Kennedy Otieno Awuor</h4> Board Member <strong>Academic Qualifications</strong> <ul> <li><strong>Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Mathematics</strong> <em>Kenyatta University</em></li> <li><strong>Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Mathematics</strong> <em>Kenyatta University</em></li> <li><strong>Bachelor of Education (Science)</strong> <em>Kenyatta University</em></li> </ul> <strong>Areas of Specialization</strong> <ul> <li>Applied Mathematics</li> <li>Numerical simulation of fluid flow in an enclosure</li> <li>Computational and numerical methods</li> <li>Disease Modeling</li> </ul> <img src="http://techtlk.rstheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5.svg" alt="" /> <strong>Academic Qualifications</strong> <ul> <li><strong>Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Mathematics</strong> <em>Kenyatta University</em></li> <li><strong>Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Mathematics</strong> <em>Kenyatta University</em></li> <li><strong>Bachelor of Education (Science)</strong> <em>Kenyatta University</em></li> </ul> <strong>Areas of Specialization</strong> <ul> <li>Applied Mathematics</li> <li>Numerical simulation of fluid flow in an enclosure</li> <li>Computational and numerical methods</li> <li>Disease Modelin</li> </ul> <strong>Teaching and Academic Experience</strong> <ul> <li>Over a decade of <strong>university-level teaching</strong> at both undergraduate and master’s levels.</li> <li>Extensive experience in <strong>academic leadership and administration</strong>.</li> <li>Widely published academic with significant contributions to applied mathematics research.</li> </ul> <strong>Research and Consultancy</strong> <ul> <li>Lead researcher in <strong>Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Project</strong>, in collaboration with: <ul> <li>Two universities in Kenya</li> <li>Two universities in Ghana</li> <li>The Open University, United Kingdom</li> </ul> </li> <li>Participated in <strong>consultancy projects for a key Government institution</strong> through Kenyatta University.</li> </ul> <strong>Administrative Roles</strong> <ul> <li><strong>Coordinator, Continuing Education Programme (CEP)</strong>, Digital School, Kenyatta University <ul> <li>Oversees coordination of teaching across schools and departments.</li> <li>Liaises with timetabling department for scheduling.</li> <li>Ensures effective delivery of teaching materials, calendars, capacity training, and blended learning support.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <strong>Leadership and Governance</strong> <ul> <li><strong>Board Member</strong>, Tier Two Sacco <ul> <li>Former Chairman, Credit Committee (2 years).</li> <li>Current Chairman, Audit Committee.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Chairman, Board of Trustees</strong>, Kenversity Provident Fund.</li> <li><strong>Management Board Member</strong>, prestigious public school, Homa Bay County.</li> </ul> <strong>Community Engagement</strong> <ul> <li>Active participant in <strong>community projects</strong>, providing leadership and mobilizing people towards achieving collective goals.</li> </ul> <strong>Career Objective</strong> To secure an <strong>executive leadership position in the public sector</strong> that upholds integrity and leverages my vast experience in academic leadership, governance, consultancy, and community service.

<h2> Halima Abdulrahman </h2 > <img width="554" height="521" src="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Halima-Abdulrahman.jpg" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Halima-Abdulrahman.jpg 554w, https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Halima-Abdulrahman-300x282.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px" /> <h4>Halima Abdulrahman </h4> Rep of PS Public Health <p>She has over twenty years’ public sector experience gained while working in diverse roles in the Republic of Kenya. She is a qualified Clinical Officer and is a member of Kenya Clinical Officers Association,who has a degree in sociology.</p><p> </p> <img src="http://techtlk.rstheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5.svg" alt=""/> <p><strong>As a Clinical Officer</strong>, she has worked in various capacities for a period spanning over ten years between the year 2001 to the year 2012 collaboratively working with multi-disciplinary team of health professionals. She was part of the team that successfully treated the first Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB) patient in Kenya.</p><p><strong>In public health, </strong>Halima led the successful implementation of various public health programmes in Kenya. For about six years, she served as Starehe District Coordinator and Nairobi North Provincial Coordinator for Tuberculosis and Leprosy. During this period Halima implemented effective leadership and management skills. Having been tasked with managing finances from the Global Fund and budgetary allocations from the National Treasury for activities that were aligned to tuberculosis and leprosy prevention, Halima also acquired invaluable knowledge on public finance management.</p><p><strong>During her tenure </strong>in senior government service spanning about ten years between the year 2013 to the year 2022, Halima acquired extensive knowledge of the organisation and function of the government of Kenya such as human resource administration, performance contracting, public finance management, public procurement and so on. She has served as the Executive Assistant to the Principal Secretary of the State Department of Health and Executive Assistant to the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure Housing, Urban Development and Public Works.</p><p><strong>With considerable public sector</strong> <strong>experience</strong>, Halima is a member of the African Association for Public Administration and Management. She is well trained on diverse areas of leadership and public sector service delivery including: Strategic Planning and Management; Strategic Leadership Development Programme; Senior Management Course; Programmatic and Clinical Management Training on MDR-TB/HIV; Total Quality Management of Concurrent Infections Control of TB/HIV; Quantitative Data Analysis; Tuberculosis Infection, Infection, Prevention and Control; ICT and Management; Improving Work Environment with 5-S.</p>

<h2>Dr Roselida Owuor </h2 > <img src="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dr-Roselida-Owuor.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px" srcset="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dr-Roselida-Owuor.jpg 492w, https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dr-Roselida-Owuor-268x300.jpg 268w" alt="" width="492" height="550" /></h2> <h4>Dr Roselida Owuor</h4> Rep of P.S. Science & Technology Dr. Owuor is the Director of Research, Science and Technology in the State Department for Science, Research and Innovation. She holds PhD from Maseno University, Msc. from University of Nairobi and a degree in Biological Science from Egerton University. Dr. Owuor has a wealth of experience in corporate Governance and Senior Management from Public and Private Sector for a period of more than twenty years. She has served in the Boards and Councils of National and Regional institutions and international organizations.  Currently, she is the Chairperson of the Governing Board of East African Science and Technology Commission. <img src="http://techtlk.rstheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5.svg" alt="" /> Dr. Owuor was the Project Manager for the Kenya-Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST) up to June 2023 before it was moved to the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy through Executive Order No. 2 of 2023 as a State Corporation. Dr. Owuor participated in the drafting of Proposed Biosafety Bill which was enacted in 2009 and established National Biosafety Authority. She also participated in drafting of Regulations under Biosafety Act, 2009 in addition to coordinating the finalization of the Draft Science, Technology and Innovation Policy. She also participated in the drafting of the Proposed Science, Technology and Innovation Bill which enacted in 2013 and it established National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), National Research Fund (NRF) and Kenya National Innovation Agency KENIA).

<h2> CPA Douglas Mutemi </h2 > <img width="488" height="438" src="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CPA-Douglas-Mutemi.jpg" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CPA-Douglas-Mutemi.jpg 488w, https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CPA-Douglas-Mutemi-300x269.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px" /> <h4>CPA Douglas Mutemi</h4> Senior Deputy Accountant General State Department for Agriculture <p>Douglas Mutemi holds a Master’s of Business Administration (Finance) –University of Nairobi, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Accounting option) from Maseno University, Bachelors of laws from University of Nairobi, Post graduate diploma in law from Kenya School of Law.</p><p> </p> <img src="http://techtlk.rstheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5.svg" alt=""/> <p>He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), a member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and a member of Law society of Kenya (LSK). He is a seasoned Accounting, Finance and Law professional with over 20 years finance& accounting and law experience in private and public sector.</p><p>His key responsibilities include financial reporting, financial management and budget controls, cash flow forecasts and banking relationships among others.</p>

<h2> Mr. Asteri Angolo </h2 > <img width="251" height="289" src="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mr.-Asteri-Angolo.png" alt="" decoding="async" /> <h4>Mr. Asteri Angolo</h4> Board Member <p>Mr. Asteri Angolo has over 25 years working experience in the field of Finance and Accounts both in the Public and Corporate sectors. He started his career at the giant Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (K.P.T.C) where he underwent training at the Kenya College of Communications Technology (currently Multimedia University) and Government Training Institute (currently Kenya School of Government). He left K.P.T.C after 15 years and went on to serve as the chairman of Finance, Staff and General purposes committee of Siaya County council where he provided leadership in formulation and implementation of policies resulting into an increase in local revenue and curbing expenditure.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Moi University and currently doing his research for Master of Science in Finance at Maseno University.</p> <img src="http://techtlk.rstheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5.svg" alt=""/>

<h2> Ms. Ann Mureithi </h2 > <img width="384" height="473" src="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ann.png" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ann.png 384w, https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ann-244x300.png 244w" sizes="(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px" /> <h4>Ms. Ann Mureithi</h4> Alternate to the PS, National Treasury <p>Ms. Ann Mureithi serves on the Board of NBA as an Alternate to the PS, National Treasury. She is an Economist working at the National Treasury with 15 years’ experience in Policy Formulation, Fiscal Affairs, Public Finance Management as well as Strategic Planning.Ms. Ann holds a Master of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Maseno University</p> <img src="http://techtlk.rstheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5.svg" alt=""/> <p> In addition, she holds certification in Local Development Economics from the Korea International Cooperation Agency, Gender Responsive Economics from IDEP, certification in Project Planning and Management from the Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute and a certificate in Strategic Leadership from the Kenya School of Government. She is a member of the Economist Society of Kenya.</p><p>Over her professional life she has been engaged in the Budget making process (MTEF) for both National and County Governments, preparation of Medium-Term Plans (MTPs), County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs), Strategic Plans and Sectoral Plans. She has also played a key role in coordinating and strengthening financial and fiscal relations between the National and County Governments to enhance public finance management.</p>

<h2> Nehemiah Ngetich </h2 > <img width="336" height="286" src="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CEO.png" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CEO.png 336w, https://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CEO-300x255.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px" /> <h4>Nehemiah Ngetich</h4> Ag. Chief Executive Officer <p>Mr Ng'etich joined NBA in August 2012 as a Biosafety Inspector. He moved in ranks to the position of Assistant Director in charge of the Biosafety Training and Accreditation Department at the National Biosafety Authority.In terms of academic qualifications, He holds a Bachelor's degree (BSc Horticulture) from Jomo Kenyattta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT-2002), A Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE-Moi University-2005) and a Masters's degree in Plant Ecology (University of Nairobi-2012).</p> <img src="http://techtlk.rstheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5.svg" alt=""/> <p> He is currently a PhD (Plant Ecology) student at Nairobi University Chiromo Campus. Before assuming his current position, Mr. Ngetich worked in different positions within the Biosafety Training Department. He has been instrumental in drafting technical guidelines for regulating plants and animal biotechnology in Kenya. Lastly, he has also worked previously as a teacher in various schools in Kenya.</p><p>Mr. Ngetich has attended and facilitated many Conferences and Workshops both locally and internationally.</p>