Master of Business Administration from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Nairobi.
Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
Experience:
Over 31 years’ experience in legal practice specializing in litigation and dispute resolution, conveyancing, labour laws, company mergers and acquisitions, Maritime and treaties.
Works on a full-time basis as a chairperson of the Commission.
Chairs the Dispute Resolution Committee and the Electoral Code of Conduct Committee.
Juliana Cherera
Vice Chairperson
Key Qualifications:
Master of Education, Leadership and Educational Management from Kenya Methodist University.
Bachelor of Education (Arts). Honours from Kenyatta University.
Project Management; KIM.
Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE); KNEC.
Strategic Leadership and Development Program; KSG
Senior Management Course (SMC); KSG
Experience:
Ms Cherera Has over 18 years’ experience in Education and Management in the public sector.
Before her appointment to the Commission, she worked as Chief Officer Executive in the Strategic Delivery Unit of the Mombasa County Government.
Member of Mombasa County Emergency Household Relief and Nutrition Support Project Coordination Committee.
Secretary to the Mombasa County Economic Recovery and Legacy Strategy.
Member of Kenya Devolution Support Program Committee.
Works on a full-time basis as a vice chairperson of the Commission.
She Chairs the Voter Education, Partnerships and Stakeholders Engagement Committee.
Mr. Francis Wanderi
Commissioner
Key Qualifications:
Master of Science in Management (MSc. Mgmt.); from Arthur D. Little Management Institute at Boston, USA.
Bachelor of Education; UoN.
Transformative Leadership and Change Management.
Corporate Governance Course by Commonwealth Association for Corporate Governance.
Experience:
Over 32 years in senior management within public and private institutions characterized by integrity and a high performance, and with a proven track record in development and execution of strategy, people and change management and, leadership and innovation toward realization of organizational objectives and visions.
Francis M. Wanderi is a former Chairperson of EPZ and director Roots Credit Ltd.
He Chairs Finance and Supply Chain Management Committee.
Mr. Justus Nyang’aya
Commissioner
Key Qualifications:
Master of Arts (M.A) Education from the Institute of Education, University of London (IOE), UK.
Diploma in Leadership, Governance, Peace and Conflict Transformation from the United Nations’ University -International Leadership Academy in Jordan -Amman.
He studied educational science in Kenya and Great Britain.
Experience:
Nyang’aya has over 32 years of experience in Strategic Leadership, Governance and Social Accountability Organizations
He was director of Lead Africa, an organisation working for the Qualification of African Managers.
Former Country Director, Amnesty International Kenya. Amnesty Kenya’s work concentrates on the prevention of forced evictions, the protection of housing rights and women’s rights.
He also worked for the Netherlands Development Organisation as well as UNESCO.
Chairs the Information and Communication Technology Committee.
Irene Masit
Commissioner
Key Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Strategic Human Resource Management from the University of Manchester, UK.
Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Nairobi.
Bachelor of Arts degree in social work from the University of Nairobi.
Post Graduate Dip from Kenya School of Law.
Member of International Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP I-Treatment; Colombo Plan Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification.
Member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Experience:
Irene Masit has over 25 years work experience and knowledge in Government and Non – Governmental Organizations.
She is the immediate former board member, National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF).
She has knowledge and experience in Finance, Governance, Management and Public Administration.
Chairs the Legal, Compliance and Political Party Liaison Committee and the Leadership and Integrity Committee.
Prof. Abdi Yakub Guliye
Commissioner
Key Qualifications:
PhD in Animal Nutrition from Rowett Research Institute/ University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
Master of Science in Animal Production from University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
Bachelor of Science in Animal Production from Egerton University.
Experience:
Guliye has over 27 years of university teaching experience, of which in the last 7 years he had additional administrative/ managerial roles. He also served in various Boards of Institutions/Organizations, having chaired committees such as Audit and Risk Management as well as Finance.
Chairs the Election Operations, Research and Boundary Delimitation Committee.
Mr. Boya Molu
Commissioner
Key Qualifications:
Master’s in Business Administration (HR Management Option), Periyar University, India.
Bachelor of Business Administration from Karnatak University, India.
Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Management (KNEC), IHRM Kenya.
Experience:
Has over 15 years’ experience in Human Resource Management and administration mainly in public sector.
Prior to joining the Commission Mr. Molu served in various capacities at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Judiciary in Human Resource and Administration Directorate.
Also served as a council member of the Institute of Human Resources Management (IHRM) Kenya.
Chairs the Human Resource, Administration and Training Committee.
