MANAGEMENT TEAM

Rebecca Amukhoye

Chief Executive Officer

Rebecca Amukhoye

Rebecca Amukhoye is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT). She is an 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.

Her background is in Agriculture, Rural Development and Strategic Management. In her career, she has been instrumental in providing leadership, planning, implementing projects and ensuring that the operations of the organization are aligned to its vision and strategic direction.

Prior to joining MESPT, Ms. Rebecca served as a Country director and Regional director in a renowned INGO in Kenya and the Eastern Africa, respectively.

Ms. Rebecca holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi, MSc. Agriculture & Rural development from Kenya Methodist University and BSc. Agriculture and Home Economics from Egerton University.

CHARLES NYAWADE

HEAD OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Charles Nyawade

Mr. Nyawade is a financial expert with 15 years’ experience in Grants Accounting, microfinance, and development audit roles. He has previously served MESPT at different capacities for 7 years.

Mr. Nyawade oversee all areas of finance and administration, provides strategic analyses for management and board to determine project implementation and the organizations’ profitability in addition to serving as the focal point for human resources management.

He is currently pursuing an MBA (Finance Option) at Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology and holds a BSC degree from Egerton University. Nyawade is a CPA (K) & CISA holder and a Certified Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.

GODFREY NYANG’ORI

HEAD OF PROGRAMMES

Godfrey Nyang’ori

Mr. Nyang’ori is a development practitioner with 13 years of experience, having a strong focus on agricultural value chains development for rural communities’ livelihoods and economic empowerment. His experience is largely on capacity building for increased productivity, food safety and sustainable development.

Nyang’ori has worked for different institutions, holding different positions. He is also a passionate researcher actively engaged in fieldwork, especially in rural areas.

He is currently finalizing his PhD in Project Management at Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology. He holds MSc degree from Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology and Bachelor of Business Management.

ERICK NJOROGE

HEAD OF FUNDRAISING & PARTNERSHIPS

ERICK NJOROGE

Eric is an accomplished nonprofit professional with over 14 years of experience in international development, conservation, and fundraising. He is a Chevening Scholar, holding an MSc in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK, as well as a Master’s degree from Kenyatta University, Kenya, and a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome.

Throughout his career, Eric has led successful fundraising and resource mobilization initiatives within the conservation, civil society, higher education, and faith-based sectors. He has also consulted for major international organizations and worked on development initiatives across diverse regions, including USA, and South Sudan. His international experience includes roles in global nonprofit consulting and business development, focusing on health innovation. Eric’s expertise spans a broad range of areas, including international development, conservation, civil society strengthening, capacity building, peacebuilding, Business development, and Resource Mobilization/fundraising. He is passionate about creating impactful programs that address critical global challenges, particularly in Africa.

Yolanda Webi

ICT Manager

Yolanda Webi

Yolanda heads the ICT department. She has over 16 years’ experience in information technology, Cyber security strategies, policies, change management, business continuity and industry leading frameworks (PCIDSS, ISO27001, NIST, GDPR). She has been involved in improving the information security maturity levels for various organizations in the financial sector and other sectors. She has also chaired the Innovation committee to drive the digital strategy of an organization she worked in and to improve processes and products. She is currently growing Information technology, information security and data protection compliance at MESPT through ICT strategic leadership, ICT management, ICT operations and capacity building for all staff. She holds an MBA (Strategic Management) from JKUAT, bachelor’s degree in computer science from Makerere University, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Cisco Certified Network Associates (CCNA) and IMIS higher diploma from Strathmore.

JOYCE KAMANDE

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Manager

Joyce Kamande

Joyce Kamande is a certified Monitoring and Evaluation professional with over 9 years progressive experience in designing and implementing robust M&E systems, result-based M&E frameworks, logic Models and evaluation/ survey instruments for development programmes related to Sustainable Agriculture and livelihoods, Integrated Food security, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene initiatives. She has worked in donor projects/ programmes funded by The European Union, Irish Aid, UK-AID, Comic Relief-UK, SIDA Agency, VE-Denmark and Gates Foundation among others.

Previously she has worked with various national and international development agencies where she served on different capacities related to monitoring and Evaluation as well as programme management. Her main roles involved designing and implementing result-based management frameworks for programmes, planning and execution of evaluation/ research studies, capacity building of staff on M&E requirements as well as promoting learning and strengthening use of M&E data/ reports.

At MESPT Joyce will spearhead Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and learning practices across programmes for delivery of quality information needed for strategic planning, adaptive management, accountability and learning purposes.

Doreen Kinoti

Programme Manager GEAP

Doreen Kinoti

Doreen Kinoti has a wealth of experience in the implementation of rural development, agricultural and livelihoods programmes across countries in the sub-Sahara Africa having served communities in conflict and post conflict regions.

Her fifteen years of experience are in smallholder commercialization, rural finance, enterprise incubation, market development programme implementation in both public and private sector development initiatives that have had positive impact in livelihoods and countries.

She draws professional exposure from International Development Agencies and has served in various capacities of Country programme management in different Countries, Capacity development and Donor management for various programmes funded by donors that included the European Union, USAID, Rockefeller Foundation and The Gates Foundation.

Doreen is has a BSC in Agricultural Education and Extension from Egerton University and currently pursuing a MSC in Circular Economy and Sustainability from James Lind Institute in Switzerland.

Philemon Moseti

Programme Manager - DMDP

Philemon Moseti

Philemon Moseti is a passionate Research and Food Systems Expert with a degree in Agricultural Economics and currently finalizing his master’s in the same field. He brings solid experience in Research and Data Analytics, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), and Programme Management, with a strong focus on food and market systems transformation. Previously, he has supported programs designed to boost smallholder productivity, build resilient value chains, expand market access, and accelerate the shift toward inclusive and climate-resilient agri-food economies.

He has worked alongside leading experts in the food and market systems space to bring innovative perspectives and in-depth understanding to the sector. Currently, he manages the Danida Market Development Partnership (DMDP) Programme, where he leads efforts to strengthen the banana value chain in Taita Taveta County.

Margaret Kikuvi

- Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Advisor

Margaret Kikuvi

Margaret Kikuvi is the Gender Youth and Social Inclusion Advisor in Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT). She is a Sociologist and a Programme Management practitioner with vast experience in the development and humanitarian sector. She has over 20 years work experience working in development, humanitarian and peacebuilding programmes that have empowered individuals, households and communities in justice, climate adaptation and resilience within Kenya and East Africa.

Prior to joining MESPT, Margaret was the Head of Programmes in one of the organisations in Kenya and the Gender focal person for a Network of Kenyan NGOs.

Ms. Margaret Kikuvi holds an MA in Project planning and Management and BA in Social Work from the University of Nairobi.

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