MESPT Caretaker Committee
The founders of the Trust (GoK & Royal Danish Embassy) identified and appointed a very able Caretaker Committee of 5 members which has been overseeing the organization while working closely with the Chief Executive Officer.
The founders of the Trust (GoK & Royal Danish Embassy) identified and appointed a very able Caretaker Committee of 5 members which has been overseeing the organization while working closely with the Chief Executive Officer.
Ms. Asuna heads the UN Agencies & Development Effectiveness Secretariat at the National Treasury & Planning
Mr. Mogens is a seasoned diplomat with expertise in business development. He has over 30 years of experience as a Counsellor, Chief Adviser, and Head of section at the Embassy of Denmark in various countries.
His most recent assignments include Counsellor Embassy of Denmark in Nairobi, form October 2019; Chief Advisor Finance office, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2016 and Chief Advisor Department for humanitarian assistance, civil society and technical assistance, 2015.
He holds a Master of Science Degree in Agriculture from the Royal Veterinarian and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Mr. Mbugua is a renowned businessman and industrialist with a background in telecoms engineering, digital elements & switching principles, and telecoms mathematics from the Kenya Polytechnic -Currently Technical University of Kenya.
He is a member of various organizations and has chaired many committees including KNCCI, Kiambu Institute of Science & Technology and Kiambu University of Technology and innovation, Thika Clay Products, Aberdare Industrial Park, Lower Pangani Apartments, Growthpoint Properties Ltd, Bora Bora Resort &Spa Ltd, Aberdare Holiday Homes among others.
Ms. Irene Gathinji is a capacity development specialist with over 23 years of practical experience in capacity development of civil society organizations (CSOs) and systems strengthening to enable the operating environment for effective service delivery. She has worked in sectors / thematic areas of HIV&AIDS, environment and conservation, democracy and governance, and economic empowerment/livelihoods with cross-cutting issues of gender and youth. She is a seasoned project manager, trained in PMD Pro and having implemented several large 5-year programs from start to finish addressing areas of capacity development, program design, development, implementation, monitoring, oversight, and evaluation. She has worked with over 400 CSOs ranging from national and provincial government departments and government agencies, international and national NGOs, faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations.
Irene is currently the Project Director of Yetu Initiative at the Aga Khan Foundation East Africa, from May 2020 and most recently worked with Pact Inc. serving in various position capacity development positions including Capacity Development Director in Accelerating Support to Advanced Local Partners (ASAP), May-Dec 2019, Human Capacity Development Advisor, Pretoria, South Africa, Oct 2013 - June 2018, Organizational Development Advisor, Pretoria, South Africa, Nov 2007 - Sept 2013.
Ms. Gathinji holds an MPhil in Workplace Ethics from University of Pretoria, South Africa, 2012, MA Science and Technology Policy from Murdoch University, Western Australia, 1995, Graduate Diploma in Women Studies from Murdoch University, Western Australia, 1992 and a Bachelor of Education from Kenyatta University, Kenya, 1990.
Rebecca Amukhoye is a seasoned agriculturalist and a business development practitioner with vast experience in the development sector. She has over 20 years work experience successfully directing impact oriented Programmes that have empowered smallholder farmers on areas of food security, agriculture and enterprise development in Kenya and other East African countries.