John Karani,MBS
Chairman of the Council
BA-Economics, MBA, MKISM, MCIPS, C-MILT, AoEC
Mr. Karani is a seasoned Pan African Supply Chain professional with over 30 years’ experience in major blue-chip multinationals among them Coca-Cola Africa, Wrigley’s East Africa, Glaxo-Smithkline, Diageo, Kenya Cooperative Creameries and Kenya
Meat Commission. He is a Board Member/Chairman of several public & private sector organizations. He is currently a Supply Chain Consultant with several Regional & International
Organizations. He is the Chairman of the Council. He holds a BA-Economics, MBA, MKISM, MCIPS, C-MILT, AoEC.
Moses A. Omondi
Council Member
Maryanne Kuvochi Karanja
Council Member
MKISM,MCIPS
Ms. Maryanne is a business leader with over 20 years of track recording Supply Chain and Business strategy development and execution support across Africa. Worked with cross-functional-multi-cultural teams and in matrix organizational structures and developed an appreciation of management of multidisciplinary and diverse teams.
She holds B. Com (Finance & Banking major), an MBA (Henley, UK), is a Fellow of CIPS (UK) with an Accountancy qualification, CPA (K). She is a member of the Institute of Directors of Kenya (IOD) and the Women on Boards Network (WOBN).
She is the Chairperson Disciplinary Committee.
Moses A. Omondi
Council Member
Msc. (Proc), C-MILT, ITC, MKISM
Mr. Omondi has over 25 years’ experience in SCM. He is the previous Head of SCM at Intercontinental Hotel & Group Procurement Manager Access Kenya Group. He also served in Daystar University and Tibbet & Britten Africa (now DHL SCM). Serves as International Consultant with various development agencies, (past & present) UNCTAD, ESDA, USDA, IGAD, CDE amongst others. He is the Chairman of the Registration Committee. He holds an MSc. (Proc), C-MILT, ITC, MKISM.
Jeremiah K. Nthusi - OGW
BCom, MSc Proc & Logistics, MBA, MCIPS, MKISM
Mr. Nthusi is a seasoned SCM practitioner with over 30 years of experience in Financial Management, Strategic Management,Procurement & Logistics Management. He is also a Certified Trainer of Trainers. He is currently the Director, SCM at the Judiciary. Previously worked at the University of Nairobi, KNBS, Ministry of Finance and in the private sector. He is pursuing a PhD in SCM. He is the Chairman of the Strategy Committee of the KISM Council. He holds a BCom, MSc Proc & Logistics, MBA, MCIPS, MKISM. He holds Strategic Leadership Development Qualifications from Strathmore University and Kenya School of Government among others.
CPSP Jeniffer Njiru
Council Member
MKISM
Ms. Jeniffer is a qualified supply chain professional, highly impactful leader, CP3P, member of CIPS UK with over 19 years’ experience in supply chain management and Public Finance Management. She is currently the Procurement and Supplies Manager at the Kenya Ports Authority. She is the Chairperson of the Professional Standards Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Education degree and an MBA.
Fidel Muema
Council Member
Msc Proc & Logistics, Bsc PSM, MKISM, MCIPS
Mr. Muema has over 9 years of experience in Procurement & Supply Chain Management and is currently the Head of Procurement at Makueni County Government. He is the winner of the KISM Best Supply Chain Research Paper Award 2022, a mentor, coach and a champion to ensure inclusivity in all sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management (First Class Honours), an MSc in Procurement and Logistics, PhD Supply Chain
Management (Finalist) and a Diploma in Procurement and Supply CIPS-UK. He is a licensed professional and is the Chairman of the Audit & Risk Management Committee.
Mark Kemboi Kanda
Council Member
MKISM
Mr. Kanda is a public procurement practitioner with over 20 years of experience in SCM in a higher institution of learning (JKUAT) and in the water sector. He is currently the Head of Procurement at the Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency. He holds a Master’s Degree in Procurement and Logistics from JKUAT and Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management from Moi University. He chairs the Corporate Affairs Committee. He was a Founder Member of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Examination Board (KISEB).
Ainea Omuse
Representing the Permanent Secretary National Treasury/Planning
Mr. Omuse has vast experience in auditing having worked for over 10 years as National Treasury Sub-County Internal Auditor. Currently he is the Deputy Accountant General working with the National Treasury in the Department of National Assets and Liabilities (NALM). He holds a Master Degree in Business Administration (BBM) from Masinde Muliro University. He is also has undergone training under strategic leadership, senior management and a member of the following professional bodies, ICPAK, IIA, KIM, CFE.
Henock Kirungu
BCom, Diploma (Supplies Mgmt) MBA
MKISM
Mr. Kirungu has over 25-years’ experience in public procurement and in the public service and was involved in the development of Kenya’s public procurement and asset disposal system through initiating, implementing and enforcing public procurement laws, policies, strategies and guidelines at different dispensations. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, a Diploma in Supplies Management and an MBA.
Kenneth Matiba,MBS
CEO/Secretary to the Council.
MKISM, MKIM, MIRSK
Mr. Matiba is a dynamic Supply Chain Professional with a foundational leadership background and a sterling 15 years of experience, spread locally, regionally, and internationally. He is the Secretary to the Council and the Accounting Officer of the Institute. He has previously worked at the Office of the Auditor-General, German Development Cooperation, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Kenya Industrial Estates Limited among others.
Currently, he is a Supply Chain Management (PhD) Candidate. He holds a Master Science Degree in Procurement & Logistics, First Class Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Supply Chain Management among others. He holds several professional qualifications in Forensic Investigations, Logistics and Transport, Strategic Management, Resource Mobilization among others. He is a Member of KISM, KIM and IRSK among others.