Mrs Lyn Cherop Mengich

Chairperson

Mrs. Mengich is the Chairperson of the Commission. She is a human resources (HR) professional and business leader, with over 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 sector organizations.

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 (NSSF) and Sovereign Group.

Mrs. Mengich is a fellow of the Institute of Human Resource Management - Kenya and holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Executive Development Program from Cornel University, Advanced Management Program from Strathmore Business School (SBS) and IESE Business School in Spain. She has acquired extensive knowledge in leadership, governance, management and HR management from different development programs in and outside the country.

Hon. Dalmas Otieno, EGH

Vice Chair Person

Hon. Otieno is a member of the Commission, nominated by the Public Service Commission, and chairs the Allowance and Benefits Committee of the Commission. He was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Rongo in 1988, and retained the seat until 2017.

He served as Minister for Industrialization from 1988 to 1991, Minister for Manpower, Planning and Employment (1991), Minister for Transport and Communication (1991-1996), and Minister for Public Service from 2008 to 2013. Hon. Otieno also had the honour of serving as Chairman of the African Ministers of Transport and Communications (1994-1996), and Chairman of the Establishment Committee of RASCOM (1994).

Hon. Otieno has served in various boards and parliamentary committees, including; Electricity Regulatory Board (1993-1994), Parliamentary Sessional Committee (1993-1996), Parliamentary Public Investment Committee (1996-1997), and Inter-Parties Parliamentary Group (IPPG) Committee on Legal and Constitution Reforms (1997).

As the Minister for Public Service, Hon. Otieno spearheaded the establishment of the SRC. He is also credited with the transformation of the Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA) into the Kenya School of Government, a center of excellence that offers management training, research, consultancy and advisory services to the public sector.

It was also during this time that he moved the retirement age to 60 years; developed the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Database (IPPD), Integrated Records Management System (IRMIS), Government Human Resource Information System (GHRIS), Framework for preparation of Schemes of Service, and Management Guides on Human Resource Planning and Policy Architecture (HRPPA); and established the Civil Servants Medical Scheme and Training Revolving Fund, among others.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (Applied Economics) from Makerere University, Uganda. He has also undertaken post graduate courses in economics, insurance and finance at the University of Nairobi. Hon. Otieno has the following professional qualifications: Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, London; Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute by Examination (FCII); and Chartered Insurance Practitioner.

Ms Nelly Peris Ashubwe

Commissioner

Ms. Ashubwe is a member of the Commission, nominated by the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU). She chairs the Legal and Policy Framework Committee of the Commission. Ms. Ashubwe 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 high stakes in employment and labour related matters, especially trade unions in Kenya.

Some of her clients included, subsidiary companies of Export Processing Zone (EPZ), such as the EPZ Africa Apparels, EPZ Supra Textiles, EPZ Sunflag, EPZ Alliance Garments, COTU, Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union, Kenya County Government Workers Union, Kenya Shoe and Leather Workers Union and Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN).

Ms. Ashubwe 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)’. In addition, through her law firm, she has trained a number of lawyers who have undertaken their pupillage under her tutelage and guidance.

Ms. Ashubwe holds a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, Law Degree from the UoN and a Bachelor of Education Degree from Kenyatta University. Ms. Ashubwe has grown to become 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.

Mr John Kennedy Monyoncho

Commissioner

Mr. Monyoncho is a member of the Commission, nominated by the Defence Council. He chairs the Wage Bill Management Committee of the Commission. Mr. Monyoncho has over 20 years of experience in senior management in both public and private sector, having worked with the SRC where he rose to Director of Research, Compliance, Policy and Planning. He also worked at the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, where he rose to a Technical Manager.

Further, he worked with the Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey Program as a Logistics and Administration and Research Manager, with the Nairobi Securities Exchange as an Administration Officer, and with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning as a Technical Assistant to the Economic Secretary.

Mr. Monyoncho is currently pursuing a PhD degree at the UoN. He holds an Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance, Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the UoN, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Statistics from Poona University, India.

Dr Amani Yuda Komora

Commissioner

(i) Dr. Amani Yuda Komora

Dr. Komora is a member of the Commission, nominated by the Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE). He chairs the Job Evaluation and Salary Structure Committee of the Commission.

Dr. Komora was previously the General Manager of Human Resources and Administration at the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), having risen from the position of Head of Human Resources. He has also worked at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), where he rose through the ranks from Graduate Trainee to Assistant Commissioner Human Resources.

Some of his notable achievements include: he played a key role in managing the transition from the Anti-Corruption Police Unit (ACPU) to the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) and midwifed the transition to the now Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

Further, he was also a Member of the National General Wages Council of the Minister for Labour, Social Security and Services for a Three Year Term under the Labour Relations Act, 2007. Dr. Komora holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Resources Management, Master of Science (MSc.) in HRM, a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Anthropology/Sociology), and a Higher Diploma from the former Institute of Personnel Management (IPM), Kenya.

He is a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) and serves in the Governing Council of IHRM, and also a Chairman of the College of Human Resource Management (CHRM).

CPA Sophie Moturi, MBS

Commissioner

(i) CPA Sophie Moturi, MBS

CPA. Moturi is a member of the Commission, nominated by the Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA). She is currently a Trustee of the Kenya Professionals Development Fund of APSEA and a board member at the World Youth Alliance - Kenya.

She was previously a board member of the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSASB) Kenya, a Governing Council Member of the International Leadership University (ILU), Trustee in Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT), Chairperson of the Association of Women Accountants of Kenya, Treasurer and Council Member in APSEA representing Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), member of the Professional Standards Committee of ICPAK and Chairperson of the Nyeri County Executive Audit Committee, among others.

In addition, CPA. Moturi has worked as a Country Director and Finance and Administration Manager for non-governmental organizations; and for Price Waterhouse as Auditor and Accountant.

CPA Moturi holds a Master’s Degree in Banking and Finance (Microfinance) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) Degree. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of ICPAK and the Association of Women Accountants of Kenya.

Dr Leah Mumbua Munyao, PhD, MFKIM

Commissioner

Dr. Mumbua is a member of the Commission, nominated by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). She chairs the Corporate Image and Stakeholder Management Committee of the Commission.

Dr. Mumbua is the immediate former pioneer Director of Academic Affairs (DAA) at the Kenya School of Government (KSG). While serving as the DAA, she strengthened the training by leading teams in the development of capacity building programs for the national government, county governments and state corporations for public service transformation.

She also strengthened the consultancy, research and advisory mandate of KSG by developing policies and procedure manuals for internal capacity of faculty. Dr. Mumbua is an educationist with over 30 years of experience in education management and planning. She has an in-depth understanding and experience in corporate governance, program development, implementation, and review process.

Dr. Mumbua possesses remarkable wealth of experience in strategic leadership in specialized training institutions in the public and private sector. While serving as the Director of Kenya Institute School of Management (KIMSOM), she successfully spearheaded the transformation process leading to the establishment of the Management University of Africa (MUA), where she served as the pioneer Director, Institutional Development and Quality Assurance and Registrar, Academic and Student Affairs.

Dr. Mumbua holds a Bachelor of Education – Arts (Kenyatta University), Master’s Degree in Education Administration and Planning, University of Nairobi (UoN), Master 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 also holds a Certificate in Global Diplomacy (Diplomacy in the Modern World) from University of London.

Ms Margaret Sawe

Commissioner

Ms. Sawe is a member of the Commission, nominated by the Senate on behalf of the county governments. She has vast experience in the field of HR, having worked in various organizations.

These include; the County Government of Uasin Gishu as County Executive Committee Member (2013–2017), Sian Agriflora Limited as the Group Human Resource Manager (2009-2013), Chevron(K)/Caltex, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the Unga Limited.

The achievements she has made in the key organizations she served in include; improvement of employee relations, development of organizational structures, HR policies and strategies in line with the organizations’ strategic plans, preparing and executing budgets for the HR operations and provide advisory services on HR issues.

Ms. Sawe is a licensed HR practitioner. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, UoN, Post Graduate Diploma, Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), and a Bachelor Education (Home Economics) Degree from Kenyatta University.

Professor Margaret Kobia PhD, MGH

Commissioner

Professor Kobia is currently the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs. Prior, she was the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC) and Vice Chair Judicial Service Commission (JSC). She is an Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship.

As the Chairperson of the PSC, she provided strategic leadership on policy direction regarding human resource management and development in the public service. Prior to joining the PSC, she was the founding Director General of the KSG. Between 2005 and 2013, she served as the Director/CEO of the Kenya Institute of Administration and made a profound contribution in transforming the institution into a truly modern Management Development Institute (MDI) leading to the Institute’s elevation to KSG.

Professor Kobia has taught management, entrepreneurship and research methods at university level. Between 2011 and 2016, Professor Kobia served as the Chief Editor of the refereed African Journal of Public Administration and Management.

In recognition of her distinguished service and contributions to national development, she was awarded the Order of Grand Warrior (OGW), First Class Order of Chief of Burning Spear (CBS) by the President of Kenya in 2007 and 2009, respectively. Professor Kobia was the winner of the Commonwealth Gordon Draper Award 2010 for her strong leadership and outstanding contributions in improving public administration in the Commonwealth.

In 2011, she was honoured by the American Biographical Institute for her dedication and contribution to management in the public service. In 2014, she won a regional recognition as Africa’s most influential woman in business and government awarded by CEO Magazine of South Africa. In 2016, she was awarded the highest Head of State Honours of Moran of Golden Heart (MGH) for her strong excellent leadership in public service.

Professor Kobia sits on a number of public sector management boards. At the international level, she is a member of the United Nations (UN) Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA), that advices UN Economic and Social Council, the Vice President of the Commonwealth Association of Public Administration Management (CAPAM), a member of International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education and Training Programs and Co-chair of the Effective Institutions Platform (EIP).

As an active academic, Professor Kobia supervises PhD research students. Her research interests include: public sector reforms, performance management training and knowledge management. Professor Kobia holds a PhD Degree in Human Resource Education, University of Illinois; M.Ed., Kenyatta University and B.Ed., UoN.

Dr. Julius Muia, PhD

Commissioner

Dr. Julius Muia is the Principal Secretary at The National Treasury. Prior to this, he was the Principal Secretary at the State Department for Planning - The National Treasury and Planning. Before his appointment as PS Planning, he was the Director General, Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat which operated under the Office of the President, Republic of Kenya to facilitate the implementation of Vision 2030. He has also worked as the Secretary, National Economic and Social Council, Office of the President.

Dr. Julius Muia holds a PhD and Master’s Degree in Finance from the University of Nairobi. His professional qualifications include: Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K); Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K), Associate Kenya Institute of Bankers; Associate Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; and Certified Coach.

Dr. Muia serves as a non-executive board member in several companies and a number of not-for profit organizations. He has over 25 years’ experience in leadership in the private sector in Kenya and UK.

Kennedy Ogeto, EBS

Commissioner

Mr. Ogeto was admitted to the Bar in 1991 after completing his post-graduate diploma in law at the Kenya School of Law, Nairobi. He has practiced law under several legal institutions, including Ogeto Otachi and Company Advocates, and Kilonzo and Company Advocates in Nairobi.

Mr. Ogeto was appointed Solicitor General, Kenya, in March 2018. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Ogeto distinguished himself as lead defense counsel at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Arusha, Tanzania; UN Special Court for Sierra Leone, Freetown Sierra Leone, before being admitted to the list of counsel at The International Criminal Court in The Hague, The Netherlands.

An accomplished legal expert, Mr. Ogeto has written extensively on the defense of international crime suspects. Other areas of expertise include: Commercial and Company Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

In December 2016, Mr. Ogeto was awarded the Order of the Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS) by the President of Kenya in recognition of his work in the legal field. In 2000, he was appointed to serve as the President of the Association of Defence Attorneys at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ADAD), a responsibility he handled with dedication and diligence.

Mr. Ogeto has served as board member for various institutions, amongst them, the Kenya Ports Authority, Ecobank Limited, and at the Africa Centre for Rights and Governance. He is involved in several charity projects that sponsor the education of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Anne R. Gitau, MBS

Commission Secretary / CEO.

Mrs. Gitau is the Commission Secretary (CS). 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.

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 is currently pursuing a PhD in Organizational Development at UoN. She also has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from UoN and a Bachelor of Education Degree from Egerton University. Mrs. Gitau has worked at the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) as a Human Resources and Administration Manager and at the Industrial Development Bank.