Mrs. Anne Rwamba Gitau is the Commission Secretary/CEO. She was appointed to the position in June 2015. Previously, she was the Deputy Commission Secretary from April 2012 to March 2014 when she was appointed as Ag. Commission Secretary.
Mrs. Gitau previously worked at the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) as a Human Resources and Administration Manager and at the Industrial Development Bank and Hawkins Associates before joining the Commission.
She is a respected HR professional and leader with over ten years of comprehensive HR experience ranging from the private sector to the public sector, and with diverse and solid experience ranging from HR consultancy to HR management.
Mrs. Gitau holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Education Degree from Egerton University. She is also a Certied Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP).
Ms. Elizabeth Wangui Muchiri, HSC
Commissioner
Ms. Elizabeth Wangui Muchiri, HSC
Commissioner
Wangui Muchiri is a Member of the Commission, nominated by the National Police Service Commission. She is a public affairs, governance and security communications expert with 25 years of global experience in government, NGOs, media, communications and public relations.
She served in the Office of the President’s Cabinet Affairs, the President’s Delivery Unit, and the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government.
Wangui was instrumental in several campaigns, among them, the Huduma Number rollout, Kenya census, launch of police reforms, security elections communications, Choose Kenya, ONE Africa’s MDG, and Pope John Paul II visit.
Wangui chaired communication committees for police reforms and was a member of a committee investigating sexual and gender-based violence in the National Police Service and the Kenya Prisons Service.
She handled the communications strategy for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit and President Obama’s first State visit to Kenya. She received meritorious awards of Head of State's Commendation (HSC) and President Obama’s Seal of the President awards.
Wangui worked for the US Department of State in Pretoria, and awarded a Franklin Award. She helped initiate the ‘Free African Media’ portal, and received a merit award for supporting the then-Secretary Hillary Clinton 7-nation African tour.
Mr. Abdiwahab Abdullahi Abdi, MBS
Commissioner
Mr. Abdiwahab Abdullahi Abdi, MBS
Commissioner
Mr. Abdiwahab Abdullahi Abdi is a Member of the Commission, nominated by the Judicial Service Commission. He holds a Bachelor of Business Management Human Resource Management Option from Moi University. He is currently finalising a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology, Egerton University.
Mr. Abdi has more than 14 years of experience in strategy development, HR management, project management and planning. He worked with County Land Management Board under the tutelage of the National Land Commission. He also consulted for the International Centre for Participatory Health and Environmental Research (ICPHER).
He is a certified Strategic Management Analyst accredited by the Global Academy of Finance and Management, in Colorado, USA. He holds a Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Management from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA, as well as a Certificate on Transparency, Accountability and Ethics in Public Institutions issued by the United Nations.
Mr. Abdi also attended a training programme on negotiations skills for effective collective bargaining and formalisation of informal economy, held at the International Training Centre in Turin, Italy.
He merited Board Directorship of Kenya Veterinary Board where he served two Board Sub-Committees, namely; Finance and Administration and Communication, Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement.
In addition, Mr. Abdi is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-USA), IHRM-Kenya, and Kenya Institute Management.
Hon. Isaac Kipkemboi Melly, MBS
Commissioner
Hon. Isaac Kipkemboi Melly, MBS
Commissioner
Hon. Melly is a Member of the Commission, nominated by the Parliamentary Service Commission. He served as a Senator, Uasin Gishu County, from 2013–2017, and a Member of the Senate Standing Committee on ICT, Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources.
He contributed to the development of the National Land Policy, and advised the national government on land registration, and other land issues. He has experience in benchmark salary reviews, job evaluation and analysis, training and capacity development, restructuring and organisational design.
Hon. Melly managed university activities as Associate Dean of Students at Mt. Kenya University (Eldoret Campus from 2008-2013). He was the first chairman of the university’s student association, and Patron of Uasin Gishu County Academic Outreach Foundation. He also worked at CPF Financial Services.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration in Strategic Management, a Bachelor of Business Management (HRM), Higher National Diploma in HRM, Diploma in Business Management, Advanced Certificate in HR, and Certificate in Business Management. He is a PhD candidate in Leadership and Governance.
Hon. Melly is a member of IHRM, and member of the alumni associations of Mt. Kenya University and Kenya Institute of Management.
Hon. CPA John Mbadi Ng'ongo, EGH
Commissioner
Hon. CPA John Mbadi Ng'ongo, EGH
Commissioner
Hon. John Mbadi is the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for The National Treasury and Economic Planning. Before his appointment, Hon. Mbadi had an extensive career in public service, most recently serving as a nominated Member of Parliament (MP) and the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee in the National Assembly.
The CS has a rich history in legislative leadership, having served as the elected MP for Suba South Constituency, Suba Constituency, and Gwassi Constituency. His experience extends to roles such as Assistant Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister and Leader of Minority in the National Assembly. Throughout his parliamentary tenure, he was a member of numerous key committees, including the House Business Committee, Liaison Committee, Budget and Appropriations Committee, Selection Committee, Appointments Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Public Investments Committee, Constitutional Implementation Committee, the Ad Hoc Committee on the Cost of Living, and the Defence and Foreign Relations Committee. Notably, he was also a member of the Legislative Taskforce responsible for drafting the Public Finance Management Act of 2012.
In addition to his political and legislative accomplishments, the CS is a seasoned finance professional with 28 years of experience. He has held the position of Accountant at the University of Nairobi and served as the Chair of Medair East Africa. Hon. Mbadi holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a specialization in Accounting from the University of Nairobi and is a registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). His professional affiliations extend to the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya, and the Chartered Institute of Arbitration.
Hon. Mbadi’s contributions have been recognized with honours such as the Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) and Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (EGH). His skills span planning, budgeting, financial analysis, accounting, economics, and community development, complemented by strong leadership, effective communication, and interpersonal skills. His areas of interest include politics, reading, and soccer.
The alternate member is Mr. Francis Anyona, MBS.
Hon. Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi, EGH
Commissioner
Hon. Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi, EGH
Commissioner
Hon. Justin Muturi holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Law. He was admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya in 1982. He served as President of the Africa Parliamentarians’ Network Against Corruption in Ghana (APNAC) (2018-2021); Member of the Expert Committee on Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Status Representing Africa Region (2017-2022).
He was President of CPA-Africa Region (2014–2016); Member for East Africa to the Conference of the Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth Parliaments (2014-2016); Chairperson of the East Africa Community Bureau of Speakers (2014-2015); Chairperson of House Business Committee; and Select Committee on Appointments and Committee on Powers and Privileges (2013-2022). He also served as a member of various Kenya parliamentary committees.
Hon. Muturi initiated reforms for the management of political parties and was key to the constitutional review process leading to the adoption of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
He served in the Judiciary for 15 years before retiring as Principal Magistrate. He also served as the Chairperson of the Kenya Judges and Magistrates Association and President of the Board of APNAC.
The alternate member is Dr. Jacob Mbijiwe
Attorney General - Dorcas Agik Oduor
Commissioner
Attorney General - Dorcas Agik Oduor
Commissioner
The alternate member is Mr. Emmanuel Omondi Bitta, MBS.
Mrs. Lyn Cherop Mengich, EBS
Chairperson
Mrs. Lyn Cherop Mengich, EBS
Chairperson
Mrs. Mengich is the Chairperson of the Commission. She is a human resources (HR) professional and business leader, with more than 25 years cross-industry experience, holding strategic leadership and board positions in Kenya, the East African region and Africa. Her experience spans public traded and private service organisations.
Highlights of her experience include, Talent and Change Manager for Shell Oil Products Africa, Regional HR Manager for 11 countries in the East African region, HR Director for Barclays Bank, HR Director for Kenya Commercial Bank, HR Director for Smith Kline Beecham-East Africa, and CEO Nuevo Consulting. She has also held board positions at Jamii Bora Bank, National Social Security Fund and Sovereign Group.
Mrs. Mengich is a Fellow of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) – Kenya and holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Executive Development Programme from Cornel University, Advanced Management Programme from Strathmore Business School and IESE Business School in Spain.
She has acquired extensive knowledge in leadership, governance, management and HR management from different development programmes in and outside the country.
Dr. Amani Yuda Komora, PhD, MBS, CHRP
Vice Chairperson
Dr. Amani Yuda Komora, PhD, MBS, CHRP
Vice Chairperson
Dr. Komora is the Vice Chairperson of the Commission, nominated by the Federation of Kenyan Employers. He chairs SRC’s Job Evaluation and Salary Structures Committee. He was previously the General Manager of HR and Administration at the Kenya Ports Authority, having risen from the position of Head of HR.
Dr. Komora has also worked at the Kenya Revenue Authority, where he rose from Graduate Trainee to Assistant Commissioner Human Resources. His notable achievements include, playing a key role in managing the transition from the Anti-Corruption Police Unit to the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission and midwifed the transition to the now Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. He was also a Member of the National General Wages Council of the Minister for Labour, Social Security and Services under the Labour Relations Act, 2007.
He holds a PhD in HRM, Master of Science in HRM, a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Anthropology/Sociology), and a Higher Diploma from the former Institute of Personnel Management. Dr. Komora served in the Governing Council of IHRM and Chairman of the College of Human Resource Management.
Nelly Peris Ashubwe, MBS
Commissioner
Nelly Peris Ashubwe, MBS
Commissioner
Commissioner Ashubwe is a Member of the Commission, nominated by the Central Organization of Trade Unions. She chairs the Legal and Policy Framework Committee of the Commission. She is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, and formerly a Managing Partner at Eshiwani Ashubwe and Company Advocates LLP, where she represented clients in employment and labour related matters.
She trained as a pupil at J.A. Guserwa and Company Advocates, where she later became an Associate. She is passionate about the rights of children and has co-authored a book with the Kenya Literature Bureau titled, ‘Child Rights and Child Protection (ECDE Diploma)’. Through her law firm, she trained lawyers who have undertaken their pupillage under her tutelage and guidance.
Commissioner Ashubwe holds a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, a Law Degree from UoN, and a Bachelor of Education Degree from Kenyatta University. She is a mother, mentor, educationist and philanthropist, among many things. A gourmet in her own right, her world takes a different trajectory when she engages in culinary explorations.
FCPA. Sophie Moturi, MBS
Commissioner
FCPA. Sophie Moturi, MBS
Commissioner
FCPA. Moturi is a Member of the Commission, nominated by the Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA). She chairs SRC’s Corporate Services Committee. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya.
FCPA. Moturi is a member of ICPAK’s Public Policy and Governance Committee and Chairman of Life in Abundance International which has presence in USA, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.
She was a board member of the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board, Kenya, a Governing Council Member of the International Leadership University, Trustee of the Kenya Professionals Development Fund of APSEA and Trustee in Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust.
Mr. John Kennedy Monyoncho, MBS, MCiArb
Commissioner
Mr. John Kennedy Monyoncho, MBS, MCiArb
Commissioner
Mr. Monyoncho is a Member of the Commission, nominated by the Defence Council. He chairs SRC’s Wage Bill Management Committee. He is a seasoned professional Economist/Statistician with more than 20 years of experience in senior management in both the public and private sector. He previously worked with SRC as Director of Research, Compliance, Policy and Planning.
He held several key positions in different institutions. These included, Technical Manager at the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics; Logistics and Administration and Research Manager at the Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey Programme; Administration Officer at the Nairobi Securities Exchange; and Technical Assistant to the Economic Secretary with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.
Mr. Monyoncho holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance, a Bachelor of Philosophy Degree in Economics from UoN, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Statistics from Poona University, India. He is currently pursuing a PhD at UoN.
Dr. Leah Mumbua Munyao, PhD, MBS, IMI Certified
Commissioner
Dr. Leah Mumbua Munyao, PhD, MBS, IMI Certified
Commissioner
Dr. Mumbua is a Member of the Commission, nominated by the Teachers Service Commission. Dr. Mumbua is an IMI Qualified Mediator. She is also certified as a mediator by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and accredited by the Kenya Judiciary.
She is the immediate former pioneer Director of Academic Affairs (DAA) at KSG, where she led teams to develop capacity building programmes for the national and county governments, and State corporations. She strengthened the consultancy, research and advisory mandate of KSG by developing policies and procedure manuals for internal faculty capacity.
Dr. Mumbua has more than 30 years of experience in education management and planning, corporate governance, strategic leadership and programme development. As the pioneer Director of the Kenya Institute of Management, she spearheaded the establishment of the Management University of Africa.
Dr. Mumbua holds a Bachelor of Education – Arts (Kenyatta University), Master’s Degree in Education Administration and Planning, UoN, Master’s Degree in Business Administration (ESAMI Business School) and Doctor of Philosophy - Education Administration and Planning (Catholic University of Eastern Africa), with a focus on quality assurance management. She holds a Certificate in Global Diplomacy (Diplomacy in the Modern World) from University of London.
Ms Margaret Sawe
Commissioner
Ms Margaret Sawe
Commissioner
Ms. Sawe is a Member of the Commission, nominated by the Senate on behalf of county governments. She has vast experience in the field of HR, having worked in various organisations.
These organisations include, the County Government of Uasin Gishu as County Executive Committee Member (2013–2017), Sian Agriflora
