Council
September 15, 2022 2025-01-17 8:45Council
Justice (Rtd.) Charles A. Nyachae - Chairperson
Justice (Rtd.) Charles Ayieko Nyachae is a top legal professional spanning many years of experience in private legal practice. He has served as Judge of the Arusha-based East African Court of Justice from 2018 to 2024.
Previously, he was the Chairperson of the one and only Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) from 2010 to 2015, where he played a pivotal role in implementing the Constitution, entrenching the institutions created by the Constitution and safeguarding and promoting democracy in the country.
He brings on board extensive working experience with such organizations as the Kenya Law Reform Commission, where he was a Commissioner, the Institute for Education in Democracy, where he served as Chairperson, the International Commission of Jurists Kenya Section, as Head and the founding partner of Nyachae & Ashitiva Advocates.
He is a member of several Professional and Peer Organizations: The Law Society of Kenya, East African Law Society, Institute of Certified Public Secretaries (Kenya), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), Chartered Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, International Bar Association and the Commonwealth Law Association.
Mr. Denis M. Mutahi - Member representing Principal Secretary, State Department for Public Service
Mr. Mutahi holds a Masters of Science in Human Resource Planning and Development and a Bachelors of Education. He is a career civil servant with over 20 years of civil service experience and currently serving as a Director of Human Resource Management and Development, Ministry of Public Service and Human Capacity Development.
At KSG Council he is a member in the Human Resource Committee, Risk and audit, Learning and development and Finance and General Purpose committee.
Mr. Micah Origa - Member Representing Principal Secretary, National Treasury
Mr. Micah Origa holds a Master of Science Degree (MSC Finance) from the University of Nairobi, Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree. He is also Certified Public Accountant (CPA- K). Mr. Origa has wide experience in public sector budget formulation, preparation, implementation and monitoring. He has sat in several other boards over the last ten years.
He is a member in the Audit and Risk, Finance and General Purpose as well as Human Resource Committees.
Mr. Joseph Musyoki - Member representing Secretary to Commission for University Education
Mr. Joseph Musyoki is a holder of a Master of Science Degree (Zoology) and a Bachelor of Education Degree from Kenyatta University.
He has vast experience, spanning over 20 years, in research and higher education quality assurance. He is currently in charge of Institutional Accreditation at the Commission for University Education.
At KSG Council, he is a member of Learning and Development and Human Resource Committees.
Dr. Rose Ngugi - Member representing KIPPRA
Dr. Rose Ngugi has extensive experience in public policy making processes at domestic and international levels, policy research and analysis and capacity building.
Dr. Ngugi has served as Chairperson on Southern Voice, an international network of think tanks on policy making, Co-Chair of T20 Taskforce B on multilateralism and Global Governance, Senior Advisor in the Executive Board, African Group 1 in IMF and was a member of the inaugural Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Kenya. She has published widely in the areas of economics and finance.
She is currently Executive Director of Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA).
At KSG Council, she is in the Audit and Risk committee as well as Learning & Development Committee.
Ms. Gatwiri Kirimi - Indpendent Member
Ms. Gatwiri Kirimi holds a Master’s of International Business Administration, Strategic Management Entrepreneurship and a Bachelor of Science degree (Marketing) from the United States International University.
Currently she is a Managing Director at Inforparts Technologies Limited.
At KSG Council, she is the Chairperson for the Finance and General Purpose committee, a member of Learning and Development and Human Resource committees.
Ms. Linnet Mirehane - Independent Member
Ms. Linnet Mirehane became a Council Member at KSG in 2022. She has served on many Boards among them, National Bank of Kenya, National Bank Staff Pension Fund, National Bank Bancassurance Ltd and O&M Estates Ltd.
She holds a Bachelor of Education degree from Kenyatta University, Diploma in Management of NGOs from Kenya Institute of Management, Certificate in Organizational Leadership from Harvard Business School (HBS), a Certificate in Women Directors Leadership Programme from Strathmore University Business School and a Certificate in Trustee Development Programme (Kenya).
She is also a Certified Mediator and a Trainer in Leadership, a member of the Institute of Directors, Insurance Institute of Kenya, The Boardroom Africa (TBrA) and Women on Boards Network.
At KSG Council, she is currently a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the KSG Retirement Benefits Scheme.
Mr. Ezekiel Owuor - Independent Member
Mr. Ezekiel Owuor has wide experience in the financial services industry mainly Insurance, Asset Management and Banking. He has served at senior management levels and boards of various organizations in those fields. His expertise in Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Account Management, Negotiation, Marketing, Communications, Operations and Customer Service are invaluable in his role as KSG Council Member.
Currently he is a Managing Partner of LE Global Ltd. He holds professional membership of Kenya Institute of Directors (IOD –Kenya), Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM – UK), Retail Banking Academy (RBA – UK), Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) and Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK). He joined Kenya School of Government Council on 18th January, 2024.
At KSG Council, he is the Chairperson of the Human Resources Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Prof. Daniel Kipkirong Tarus, Ph.D. (Finance) - Representing Universities
Professor Daniel Tarus is a Management expert with extensive background in finance, human resource, procurement, and strategic planning with a focus on managing change. He has extensive experience in practice and training in finance, accounting, leadership and strategy. He has actively engaged in research and practice in the area of finance and has published widely in those fields.
He is a Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICSK), African Finance Association and Eastern Association, USA. Prof. Tarus is also an Executive Committee Member of Business Ethics Network Africa (BEN-Africa).
He is currently Deputy Vice Chancellor – Administration, Finance and Planning at Rongo University.
At KSG Council, he is a member of the Learning and Development Committee as well as the Finance and General Purpose Committee.
Dr. Mary Mwiandi, Ph.D., MBS - Representing Public Service Commission
Dr. Mary C. Mwiandi, Ph.D, MBS is a Commissioner in the Public Service Commission since 2019. She has a background in education and has served as a lecturer in the University of Nairobi.
She is a community leader and has been a member of the Board of Management of Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) and various school management boards.
At KSG Council, she is the Chairperson of the Learning and Development, and a member of Human Resources committee as well.
Mr. Stephen Mukhebi Situma - Representing Principal Secretary Higher Education
Mr. Stephen Situma holds a Master of Science in Applied Chemistry, a Bachelor’s degree in Education, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation.
He is a Member of the Kenya Chemical Society and Evaluation Society of Kenya. He is a NEMA Lead Expert and member of the Environment Institute of Kenya. With over 25 years of experience in research and management, Mr. Situma has served in various organizations and research institutions.
Currently, he holds the position of Principal Research Scientist and Ag. Head of Physical and industrial Sciences at National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NACOSTI).
At KSG Council, he is a member of the Learning and Development committee as well as the Finance and General Purposes Committee.
Prof. Nura Mohamed, Ph.D., EBS - Council Secretary/Director General
Prof. Nura Mohamed is the Director General at the Kenya School of Government. He is responsible for policy making, overseeing administration and management of the School, providing strategic leadership for delivery of the School’s mandate and strategic objectives.
He was Director Finance and Administration, a position for which he provided guidance in long-term, medium term and day-to-day management of Finance, IT, Human Resource and Administration functions of the School. Earlier he was the Director of KSG Lower Kabete.
Before KSG, he served as the Director Finance and Administration at Zanzibar University in Tanzania.
Prof. Mohamed is a public sector leadership and transformation expert with over 25 years’ experience in public sector reforms, performance management, finance, audit and planning. He is passionate about productivity, business process re-engineering and governance.
He is a member of the Foreign Service Academy Council which holds the crucial responsibility of providing strategic oversight and governance, contributing effectively to Kenya’s diplomatic excellence.
He is also a member of the Selection Panel for the appointment of nominees to serve as Vice Chairperson and member of the Public Service Commission of Kenya (PSC); a panel that ensures that PSC continues to uphold its mandate of promoting and maintaining a citizen centric public service.
Prof. Mohamed holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Central University of Finance and Economics, China, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the same University.
He was awarded the Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS) by the former President of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta.