CPSP Jeniffer Cirindi Njiru
MKISM
Chairperson of the Council
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 holds a Bachelor of Education degree and an MBA.
Fidel Muema Peter
Council Member
MKISM
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.
Ngeny Kiprotich Tingos
Council Member
MKISM
CM Ngeny Kiprotich TINGOS is a licensed Senior Supply Chain Management professional with
over 27 years of cumulative public service experience, specializing in public and donorfunded
procurement. He currently serves as the Principal Supply Chain Management Officer at the
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), where he has also held the positions of Ag. Head of
Supply Chain Management and Acting Deputy Director. His earlier roles include serving as a
Supply Chain Management Officer at the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), Head of
Procurement at the Kenya Coconut Development Authority (KCDA), and Assistant Procurement
Officer at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK).
He has also demonstrated strong leadership and governance skills in his service at Polytech
Sacco of the Technical University of Kenya, where he served as a Board Member, Honorable
Secretary, Chairman, and was among the founders of KISM.
Mr. Tingos holds a Bachelor of Business Management (Purchasing & Supplies Management)
from Mount Kenya University. He also holds the CIPS UK Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and
Supply (Level 6 – Professional Stage), a Diploma in Human Resource Management from the
Kenya Institute of Management, and has completed the Senior Management Course at the
Kenya School of Government.
He is widely recognized for his extensive experience in leading highvalue, compliant
procurement processes across the education, forestry, and agriculture sectors. His professional
passion lies in strengthening procurement governance, building institutional capacity, and
positioning procurement as a strategic contributor to public value and national development.
Beyond his technical work, he is an active mentor to emerging professionals, a committed
participant in community service, and a strong advocate for climate action. A devoted family man,
Mr. Tingos upholds strong family values in both his personal and professional life.
Priscilla Ndindi Musyoka
Council Member
MKISM
CPSP Kennedy Awino Ariembi
Council Member
MKISM
CPSP Kennedy Awino Ariembi is a seasoned Supply Chain Practitioner currently working for
the National Industrial Training Authority. He brings over fifteen (15) years of continuous
experience in public procurement, having previously served at the Kenya Urban Roads
Authority(KURA) and the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS).
Mr. Ariembi is deeply passionate about Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Audit,
and Compliance. He is a trained Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015) Champion and
Auditor, as well as a trained Information Security Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27001:2022)
Champion and Auditor. Additionally, he holds qualifications in Project Management and
Monitoring & Evaluation, strengthening his expertise in governance, performance oversight, and
institutional effectiveness.
He has actively served the institute in various committees, including the Professional Standards
Committee, where he spearheaded the establishment of the Annual National Dialogue
Conference. He also served in the Disciplinary Committee, where he championed and
successfully pushed for the first-ever compliance audits in both public and private sector entities.
Mr. Ariembi holds a Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, a Bachelor’s Degree in
Purchasing and Supplies Management, and a Diploma in Supply Chain Management. He is a
Certified Procurement and Supply Chain Professional (CPSP-K) graduate, alongside holding
certifications in Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, and Risk Management. He is
currently pursuing a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree and a Certified Forensic Fraud Examiner
qualification, further strengthening his capacity in supply chain governance and compliance.
Bernard Muya Mukundi
Council Member
MKISM
Bernard is a prominent professional recognised for his leadership in the fields of
supply chain management, strategy, project management, logistics, coaching,
mentorship and general business governance. He has a wealth of experience gained
from a progressive career spanning over 25 years having practised in both the private
and public service industries which includes Manufacturing and Consumer Goods
industry, Engineering and Construction industry, Airline and Aviation industry,
Hospital and Health Management Industry and currently in the Tax and Public
Administration Service.
He is a self-made professional who values lifelong learning. He has continued to
acquire academic, technical, managerial trainings from local and international
institutions of learning through personal sponsorship. He has received several
accolades, referrals, recommendations and recognitions with the recent award as a
long serving professional in the year 2024 by Kenya Institute of Supplies
Management for his leadership, mentorship and transformative contributions in the
industry.
He has been involved in socio-economic governance of various corporates
established for profit and non-profit spectrum at local and regional and space. His
contributions to leadership is well regarded by his peers, teammates and colleagues
and is all time go to panellist and moderator on supply chain matters.
Bernard has offered boards’ leadership, development, advisory, training and
consultancy on organisational re-structuring, processes re-engineering, digitization,
resources mobilization, contracts management and strategic business execution.
He holds several professional qualifications in strategic, executive, management,
business among others. He is a Member of KISM and KIM. He is an advocate of
diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and is an advisor on business operational
transformation. He is a trained mentor plus a certified coach and has continued to
offer these services including life skills as his means of giving back to society.
Patrick Wanjuki
Director General (DG) of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)
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.