Our Core Values
Integrity
Uadilifu
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of truthfulness, ethical and moral uprightness.
Innovation
Ustadi
We are devoted to creativity and learning as a foundation for continual improvement.
Accountability
Uajibikaji
We are devoted to the highest levels of prudence, honesty and answerability.
Care (for the Planet)
Upendo
We pledge to passionately protect and promote ecological wellbeing.
Inclusion
Umoja
We are committed to promoting equitable access to resources, opportunities, rights and human dignity for everyone.
Our Philosophy
Our work is founded on the belief that everyone deserves a dignified life within ecological limits. To enable this, we invest in addressing the structural barriers to human development and inclusion, often in the areas of formal regulations, institutions, social norms and individual/collective capacity constraints. We therefore invest in strengthening civic, regulatory and institutional competencies; promoting appropriate ecological values and balanced interactions between humans and nature; and providing platforms for collaboration among complementary actors. We believe that by so doing, we can realize accelerated, scaled and sustained system level change.
Our People
Our Board
Mr. Gordon Mumbo
Board Chair
Mr Mumbo is an Engineer with Social orientation, a dedicated leader in the promotion of People Centred development Programs with the disadvantaged communities across Africa. He has over 25 years of experience at Senior Management levels working for international organisations including UN in Africa and UK in water and sanitation. Vast experience in Public Consultation and Stakeholders engagement in International Development.
Mr. Timothy Ndikwe
Treasurer
Mr. Ndikwe is a BCOM and CPAK holder. He has worked in various organization in the Finance Department over the last 30 years. Currently serves as the Finance Director for a leading cut flowers company and is also a director of the Kenya Flower Council.
Ms. Maimuna Mwindau
Secretary
Maimuna Mwidau has varied work experiences working with the Constitution Review Commission and in civil society organizations. She is a co-founder and chairperson of the league of Muslim Women of Kenya, a member of the Women Political Alliance and the National Women steering Committee for the implementation of the Constitution. She also worked extensively with the International Republican Institute as a consultant in Election observations in Bangladesh and Nigeria.
Ms. Linda Munyao
Member
Linda Munyao has worked for over 10 years in the private sector in various management capacities including as Environment Manager, and Quality Systems Auditor. She is currently the proprietor of Redfern Certification Consultants where she supports businesses to strengthen their environmental and quality management systems.
Ms. Mary Mathenge
Member
Mary is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Housing Cooperative Union (NACHU) and has vast experience in the cooperative sector for over two decades.
Our Staff Team
Mr. George Wasonga
Chief Executive Officer
George (Msc) has over 20 years senior level urban management experience in Kenya and region. Experienced in management and programming in Local Authorities, Civil Societies networks and regional Local Governments such as Lake Victoria Region Local Authorities Cooperation (LVRLAC). Recent special assignments include co-secretary of Global Stakeholder Advisory Group (UN-Habitat), Member National Project Steering Committee Sustainable Urban Economic Development Programme (UK Aid) and Convener, Just City Working Group in Kenya (Friedrich Ebert Stiftung).
James Mwanjau
Finance and Administration
James (MBA, CPA-K) with over 18 years’ experience in Programmes Financial Management/Reporting and Project Management Oversight, having worked with various institutions within the Africa Region, Asia, Latin America, USA and Europe
Judith A. Oluoch
Business Development Manager
Judith (MBA, CHRP III) has over 20 years’ experience in academia, institutional development, corporate governance and human resource management in public and private institutions within Kenya and the region. She is a member of the Institute of Directors-Kenya, Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM-K) and African Fund for Endangered Wildlife.
Ms. Robai Naliaka
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Naliaka (MA – Development Studies) with over 20 years’ experience in Socio – Economic Empowerment for disadvantaged communities, Organizational Development and Program Management within Kenya and Djibouti.
Mr. Fredrick Ogolla
Programs Specialist
Holds Msc in Project Management with over 18 years’ experience in Strategic Planning, Results Based Management, Evaluation and Learning with a focus on impact level results.
Lucy Ndiho
Knowledge Management and Communications Specialist
Sociologist & Literary Critic. Holds M.A Degree in Gender & Development Studies with over 20 years’ experience in Development Work, Public Policy & Knowledge Management.
Ms. Joyce Mburu
Finance Specialist
Joyce Mburu (MA in Project Management (c) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPAK) with over 8 years’ experience in Finance and Administration.
Ms. Diana Waituika
Administration Officer
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