Board Members
Dr. Mitheu holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Phd.) in Human Geography from the University of Reading, United Kingdom. She has a Masters degree in Integrated Water Resources Management from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as well as a BSc. degree in Agricultural Engineering.
She has extensive experience in developing flood impact-based frameworks that qualitatively integrate contextual local information with forecasts as well as for establishing early warning information (EWI) for disaster management; hydrological and flood frequency analysis, among others. Dr. Mitheu is currently a Consultant on project management and capacity development to strengthen EWEA Initiatives in Africa under the CIMA Research Foundation.
Ms. Kugun is currently undertaking a Masters degree course in Water Engineering at Moi University. She holds a BSc. degree in Water Resources and Environmental Management from the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology.
She is a dynamic and results-driven Hydrologist with over 5 years of experience in water resource planning, hydrological systems analysis, environmental impact assessments, water quality monitoring, and agricultural water management. She has demonstrated expertise in data-driven decision-making and project management to optimize water resource utilization, enhance agricultural productivity, and minimize environmental risks, and is highly skilled at developing sustainable solutions that ensure regulatory compliance while balancing the needs of the environment, local communities, and industrial water demands. She currently practises as a Water Resources Consultant.
Mr. M’mbui holds a masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi and a Masters of Science degree in Water Resources Survey and Watershed Management from the Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences (ITC), Enschede, the Netherlands. He also has a BSc. (Hons) degree in Geology from the University of Nairobi.
He has extensive experience in Strategic Management, Object Oriented Project Planning and Implementation; watershed management, Hydro-geological investigations; water resources survey and modelling; and in GIS, Remote Sensing and Digital Image processing.
Mr. Philip Muraguri holds a BSc. degree in Chemistry and Meteorology from The University of Nairobi, a MSc. degree in Environmental Legislation and Management from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in Environmental Governance and Management. He is currently the Head of Surface Water Division, State Department for Water and Sanitation.
Philip has over 16 years in the water sector. Some of the professional trainings he has undertaken include Hydrological Modelling (Kenya), Hydro Infrastructure Development and Management (South Korea), Rainwater Harvesting and Utilization (China), Integrated Lake Basin Management (Japan), Integrated Management of Water Resources (Brazil), Water Management, Treatment and Salinity Control (Egypt) and Water Audit and Rainwater Harvesting (India). He is a member of Hydrological Society of Kenya and Environmental Institute of Kenya.
Ms. Judy Chepkirui holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Moi University. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Law at the University of Nairobi. She is a highly dedicated and results oriented legal professional with 9 years’ experience in various legal practice areas straddling private and public sectors. She is a Certified Public Secretary (CPS K) and also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Council for Legal Education.
Mr. Bonface Mamboleo Lengisho holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Management from Kenyatta University and a Degree in Bachelor of Technology in Chemical and Process Engineering from Moi University.
He is currently the Principal Environmental Safeguards & Compliance Officer at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) – Nairobi, Kenya.
He is a highly seasoned Environmental Safeguards and Sustainability professional with over eighteen years of experience working with National Government, and private sector in Kenya. His areas of specialization include Environment and Social Governance (ESG), Environmental and Social (E&S) risk assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Climate Change, Training, Circular Economy, Green Transition and Data Analysis.
Eng. Ndege holds a BSc Civil Engineering from the University of Nairobi. He is currently pursuing his MSc Civil Engineering (Transportation) at the University of Nairobi. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya and is a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya.
Eng. Ndege has over 17 years’ experience in design, construction, maintenance and performance monitoring of roads and bridges. He has extensive experience in planning and managing civil engineering programs and has supervised several road projects in Kenya. He is currently the Acting Chief Engineer (Materials) at Materials Testing and Research Directorate, State Department for Roads, Ministry of Roads and Transport.
Georgia Ndanu Mwendwa is an accomplished hydrologist, water resources management specialist, and public sector leader with over 17 years of professional experience spanning hydrological assessment, climate services, environmental governance, and institutional leadership.
Ms. Mwendwa in a 2 year service as Manager, Registration and Licensing at the Hydrologists Registration Board (HRB) provided strategic leadership in the development and implementation of hydrological policies, standards, and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Courses and the Boards Strategic Plan. She has played a key role in advancing and coordinating Kenya’s hydrology regulatory framework; performance contracting processes within the Ministry of Water.
Ms. Mwendwa Joined the Ministry of Water and Sanitation in 2008 where she grew in the hydrology profession, She held senior technical roles including Heading Surface Water Division where she led national hydrology programmes, coordinated major infrastructure reviews such as the Thwake Multipurpose Dam, supervised water data systems, and contributed to national planning instruments including the Kenya Water Master Plan 2030. She has also supported SDG 6.5.1 reporting, catchment restoration initiatives, and environmental impact assessment reviews.
At the regional and international level, she serves as a Hydrological Advisor under the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Association I (Africa) and as Second Vice Chair of the RA I Hydrology and Water Coordination Panel, where she supports hydrological monitoring, forecasting, climate services, disaster risk reduction, and transboundary water cooperation among African National Hydrological Services. Her work has strengthened technical collaboration and knowledge exchange across the continent.
She holds an MSc in Integrated Watershed Management from Kenyatta University and a BSc in Environmental Science (First Class Honours) from Egerton University. Ms. Mwendwa is a member of the Hydrological Society of Kenya and the Environment Institute of Kenya, and brings strong expertise in hydrology, policy development, GIS and remote sensing, hydrological modelling, governance, and stakeholder engagement.
She is currently the Acting Registrar/Chief Executive Officer and ex-officio member of the Board.