MR. JIMNAH MBARU - Chairman Jimnah Mbaru is an internationally renowned investment banker who has made a remarkable contribution to the development of capital markets in Africa. He has been associated with the development of financial institutions including the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE), which he served as chairman for 10 years and Africa Stock Exchanges Association, which he launched as a founder chairman in 1993. Currently, he is chairman and director of several companies, including Dyer & Blair Limited, a leading stock broking firm. Read More
Prof. Gideon Kirwa Misoi - Managing Director
Professor Gideon Kirwa Misoi, OGW, the NCPB Managing Director, joined the Board in that capacity in 2007. He holds a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Nairobi. He undertook his research attachment at the University of Cambridge, England. Before joining NCPB Professor Misoi was an Associate Professor and Chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Nairobi, where he has served in various teaching capacities since 1985
He has also worked with Union Carbide, Nakuru, Kenya Cooperative Creameries, African Highland Produce Company and Kenya Seed Company.
Administratively, he has been a Joint Receiver and Manager for Kenya Cooperative Creameries, a member of an Inquiry and Restructuring team of Kenya Co-operative Creameries; a Member of the Boards of Directors of Savings and Loan (K.C.B. Group), Numerical Machining Complex (Subsidiary of Kenya Railways Corporation), a Director of Research Section in the College of Architecture and Engineering, the head of Transport and Garage of the University of Nairobi a representative of the University in the National Industrial Research and Development Committee.
He has written and published various seminar and journal papers and undertaken research work in his area of specialisation, i.e., Mechanical Engineering. Professor Misoi was awarded the Order of the Grant Warrior of Kenya (OGW) in 1994 and the University of Nairobi Staff Merit Award in October 2002.
He is a member of the Registered Engineer, Engineers Registration Board and has undertaken consultancy work on a wide range of topics including Planning and Installation of Computer Networks (Digital Computer hardware systems and Euclid Software), Computer application in design of machine components and other Engineering systems (CAD.CAM System) and Efficient Utilization of equipment and energy in industry, Development of business plans and organizational structures for organizations, among others.
Dr. Adrian Wekulo Mukhebi, PhD., M.Sc. & B.Sc., Agricultural Economist
Holds He is the Executive Director of Kenya Agricultural Commodity Exchange which aims at making agricultural markets work better for poor smallholder farmers, empowering such farmers through the application of modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as mobile telephony, with relevant and timely market information to bargain for a better price in the market place, and linking the farmers to the better markets and better prices, not only in Kenya but also in the Eastern Africa region and world markets. Read More
MS. MONICA AMOLLO
Mr. Timothy K. Busienei Holds a BSc. Degree in Agro Business from Central Missouri State University, USA. He is a professional farmer in North Rift and also a member of the Cereals Growers Association. He is a dairy farming in breeder Holstein Fresian Cereal production – production in commercial maize Contracted seed producer for Kenya seed Co. Ltd on private leased land
Mr. Elias Bare Shill Holds a bachelor of Education Degree from Nairobi University Former Member of Parliament for Fafi Constituency. He is also a businessman and a teacher by profession.
Mr. Mohamed Islam Ali
Holds a BA degree from Louisiana State University. Currently Financial Director for Mombasa Maize Millers Group of Companies and other family enterprises. He is also a member of the Cereal Millers Association and East African Grain Council.
Mr. Daniel Damocha Dibo Has a diploma in developmental studies from Arusha, Tanzania. Worked as a Depot Manager for National Cereals and Produce Board from 1986 to 1993. Is involved in coordinating community Development and support programmes on behalf of the Government and donors.