Prof. Jenesio I. Kinyamario

The Board Chairperson

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.

The professor has vast experience in the field of biosafety. He started as a Rangeland Ecologist at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Department (Kenya) from 1978 to 1984. At that time, he developed and implemented rangeland management plans for different parts of the country. He later joined the University Of Nairobi- Department of Botany as an assistant lecturer from 1986 to 1987, where he taught botany and plant ecology courses and conducted extensive research on plant ecology and plant-animal interactions. In 1990, he was promoted to senior lecturer and later, in 1997, served as a professor of plant ecology and plant-animal interactions.

In addition to his research and academic responsibilities, he has provided consultancy services to various organizations such as the World Bank, The United Nations Environment Programme, and the Kenya government on environmental issues. 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 several national boards of management, including Coffee Research Foundation, Moi University Council, Rivatex EA Ltd, and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

Mr. Archibald Munyi Kithaka,

Board Member

Mr Archibald Munyi is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a Commissioner for Oaths and a Notary Public with over 13 years of civil and commercial practice experience. He is a Certified Arbitrator (ACIArb) with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London). He holds a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) degree from the University of Nairobi, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law and a Masters in International Trade and Investment Law from the University of Nairobi. He is also a member of the Law Society of Kenya and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London).

Dr. Roselida A. Owour,

Rep of P.S Sciene& Technology

Dr Roselida Owuor holds a PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology from Maseno University and an MSc. in Reproductive Biology and Cellular and Applied Physiology from the University of Nairobi. Dr Owuor is a Deputy Director of Research in the Directorate of Research, Science and Technology in the State Department for University Education and Research, Ministry of Education.

She has served at Senior Management Positions in the Public and Private Sector for more than eighteen years. Furthermore, she has been coordinating science, technology and innovation activities at the national, regional and international level. She has served in the Board of Management in certain national institutions and international organizations.
Dr Owuor participated in the drafting of the Biosafety Bill, which was enacted in 2009. She also participated in the drafting of Regulations under the Biosafety Act, 2009. She recently participated in the finalization of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy.

Dr. Oscar E. V. Magenya

Board Member

Dr. Oscar EV. Magenya holds a PhD in Insect-Viral-Environmental interactions from Wageningen University, The Netherlands and Post-Doctoral work at ICIPE on insect science; MSc in Agricultural Entomology from Kenyatta University.  He is an agro-developmental specialist currently working as Director of Research and Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives. Previously, Dr. Magenya was a researcher at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute and rose through the ranks to the position of Chief Research Administrator.

Dr. Magenya has many and varied skills, capabilities and experiences, which span over 30 years as a research and development manager in government, senior-level policy development and public administration, university-level graduate supervision, agricultural leadership and administration and innovation management to mention but a few. He has over 20 years of research, project management and technology expertise gained from years in Government, International research Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations. He is currently serving as a member of several National and International Boards, and previously on technical institutions and an advisor to global developmental, non-governmental and multilateral organizations. He is currently the Vice Chair of a Committee reviewing the National Agricultural Research System Policy.

Susan Koki Mutua

Board Member

Susan Koki Mutua is a Public Health Officer currently deployed as the Acting Head, Department of Public Health in the Ministry of Health - Kenya, where she has been coordinating matters regarding disease prevention and control during this COVID-19 pandemic period. She has had particular interest in Port Health, coordinating personnel activities and logistics to ensure that we are safe within our borders through screening of travellers and coordinating quarantine. She has spearheaded introduction of digital surveillance systems at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Ground crossings, and currently working on expansion of the Airport surveillance system to all other local and international airports within the country. She is also a member of the National Taskforce which has been in place since 2018 in preparation for Ebola and later COVID-19. Prior to secondment to MOH, she was representing Kenya Defense Forces in the taskforce. In KDF she has served as Staff Officer I (SOI) Public Health, deployed at the Defense Headquarters, tasked with matters disease prevention, taking a lead role in Disease Surveillance and control activities, especially with the Dengue Fever outbreaks in the coastal region and Mandera. She was deployed for one year in United Nations Mission in Sudan, where she was tasked with ensuring Hygiene and safety of troops as they fulfilled their mandate of peace keeping.

 Susan has a degree in Public Health, Higher National Diploma in Food Science and Inspection, and currently pursuing MSC in Epidemiology.

Ms. Caroline Mweni,

Representative of the National Treasury

Ms. Caroline Mweni is an Economist with over 11 years of experience in Economic Policy and Public Finance Management. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Mathematics from Kabarak University and a Master of Arts Degree in Economics and Policy Management from the University of Nairobi. She is also a member of the Economist Society of Kenya.

She has been engaged in resource mobilization and negotiations for externally financed programmes and projects with Multilateral and Bilateral Agencies on behalf of the Government of Kenya. Further, Mweni has robust experience in donor harmonization and coordination, and she has actively drafted various policy papers on Public Finance Management.