Dr. Joseph Chavutia,

Chairperson Board of Directors

Dr. Joseph Chavutia is a registered pharmacist and holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from Moi University. He is the current Head of the Health Sciences Department at the Eldoret National Polytechnic in Eldoret, Kenya. He has held that position since 2006.

Dr. Chavutia has worked as an accomplished pharmacist in various organizations in Kenya. His stint as a pharmacist started at Kenyatta National Hospital (K.N.H.) from 1988 to 1989. There, he served as an intern before joining Thika District Hospital as the pharmacist in charge. From 1989 to 1996, he worked as a Pharmaceutical Sales representative at Pfizer Laboratories Ltd. Afterwards, he joined Polymerics Pharmaceuticals and worked as a company pharmacist from 1996 to 1998. He later served as a Manager at Makenson Pharmacy from 1998 to 2006.

Besides his career growth accomplishments, he is a long-serving member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya. Also, he is a Resource Person Pharmacy & Poisons Board, Training and Assessment Committee member. Dr Chavutia has also been a member of the Board of Directors in several institutions.

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.

Mrs. Jane Otadoh,

Rep of P.S Agriculture

Mrs. Jane Otadoh holds a Master of Science (Plant Biotechnology) from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Andrews University (Michigan, U.S.A.). She is currently the Assistant Director in Biotechnology and Biosafety matters in the State Department of Agriculture. She has skills development and fellowship in biotechnology from Osaka Prefecture University, Japan, Fort Valley State University, U.S.A. and Michigan State University, U.S.A.

She has previously served in the Board of Coffee Research Foundation. She is a member of the Finance and Administration committee and Technical Committee in the board of N.B.A. She is trained in Strategic Leadership Development Program (K.I.A. Nairobi, 2011) and Corporate Governance for Directors (Centre for Corporate Governance, 2010).

She has participated in the development of policy documents such as the National Biotechnology Awareness Strategy, Biosafety Act of 2009, and Standards on genetically modified organisms and derived products modified organisms and derived products.

Prof. Dorington O. Ogoyi,

Chief Executive Officer

He holds a Ph.D., MSc, and BSc (Biochemistry) degrees from the University of Nairobi and an M.B.A. (Strategic Management) from Moi University. He gained his postdoctoral exposure at the Department of Experimental Zoology, the University of Utrecht, Netherlands (1995-1996), and the National Institute of Entomological Sciences (NISES), Tsukuba, Japan (2000-2002). He previously served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology and Director of Research and Development at the Technical University of Kenya. He also taught and carried out research for several years at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi.

Prof. Ogoyi joined the Authority in 2012 as the inaugural Director, Technical Services, where he was instrumental in establishing a science-based, predictable transparent mechanism for review of applications. He was appointed to the current position of Chief Executive Officer in May 2018. He is currently the National Focal point for Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, the National Focal Point for the GM-Food platform, and represents the African region in the Compliance Committee of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.