Our Team
We work with the best people in the market in order to deliver the most competitive investment returns & offer the best services to our clients.
Lead Management
William O. Ogonda
FOUNDER / PRINCIPAL TEAM LEADER
Candidate MA communication, United States International University (USIU Africa) BSc. (Hons), Communication and Journalism, Moi University and Diploma in Radio production, Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC).
He has undertaken training of journalists for various organizations that include: Transparency International- Kenya office on Action for Transparency (A4T – Journalists Mentorship Programme), Media Council of Kenya / UNDP on election reporting during preparations of media houses for the year 2017, general elections in Kenya and Article 19, Eastern Africa region, on mitigating fake news. During his task at Article 19, he supervised the production of radio programmes in 3 radio stations on mitigation of fake news. Today, supports Action for Children with Disability (ACD) network on development communication. This has made him have passion or advocacy communication training. He taught Journalism at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) and previously at Kenya Polytechnic now the Kenya Technical University. His productions are a range of various TV documentaries and dramas. In the latest works he has co-authored the report: Kenya Media Landscape, Whose Voice Does It Echo?, for the Kenya Peace Network and the Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) guide for Older Persons, those under their care and those with disabilities or HelpAge International. He has also been Kenya’s representative on the CATIA 2B Steering Committee. This was a PANOS Eastern African Project that ran for two years between the ears 2003-4. During: his tenure, he carried out content anal sis for 6 radio stations in Kenya.
Louis Otieno
HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION AND PROJECT COORDINATION
Louis is holder of BA Project Management and Diploma in Youth development, both from the University of Nairobi. His work experience is drawn from a number of engagements in community development.
His work experience is drawn from a number of engagements in community development that include being a Programme Assistant at Awareness Against Human Trafficking Organization- HAART Kenya. He has led multiple sensitization initiatives together with other organizations and government affiliate departments and a focus on building partnerships with multiple local stakeholders to strengthen networks in order to better support the fight against human trafficking in Kenya and parts of East Africa. With a career that began as a youth advocate in good governance, his passion for improving the lives of others has led him into a journey that included establishing youth led community-based organizations and offering advisory services in youth development work. He has also worked in multiple research fields with World Vison Kenya (Soweto ADP) and Plan International (Nairobi urban programme).
Our Consulting Associates
Dr. Rachael Diang’a
FILM AND MEDIA CAPACITY BUILDING
PhD in Film Technology Dr. Diang’a is an Assistant Professor of Film and the Chair of Cinematic Arts Department at United States International University – Africa here she has taught courses in cinematic arts and broadcast Journalism.
She has over sixteen years’ experience in film and media research and scholarship. Her research interests lie within Film studies, broadcast media and African Cinema. She is the author of the first book on Kenyan Cinema: African Re-creation of Western Impressions: A Focus on the Kenyan Film (201 I) and several journal articles/book chapters on film, media and creative & performing arts. She is an Editorial board member of Taylor and Francis’ Cogent Humanities journal, Sanaa journal and e Film Review editor in African Studies Review journal. In practice, she has made a mark in the film industry through her contribution as a film maker, film workshop trainer and mentor, film critic and adjudicator in several film and television festivals including FilmAid International Film Festival, Udada International women’s Film Festival and the Kenya National Drama Festivals (Film Genre), Kalasha Film and TV Market, Kalasha Film and TV Awards. Diang’a has produced and/or directed several films including: Our Strength (2012), The Invisible Workers (2013) and Drugnets (2015) Mad Love (2018), Unbalanced (2019). Her film making interests are in Scriptwriting, Directing, Acting, Production. She is a member of several professional guilds including, Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) Kenya Film and Television Professionals Association (KFTPA), Kenya Scriptwriters Guild (KSG) and Council for Development of Social Science Research in Africa CODESRIA
Dr. Hannington Odame
CLIMATE CHANGE
Dr. Hannington Odame is a Founder and current Director of CABE. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Development from the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, the Netherlands. He is an agricultural policy and institutions analyst with over 25 years of experience.
He is an agricultural policy and institutions analyst with over 25 years of experience, facilitating agricultural knowledge learning and sharing. He has consulted widely in agricultural policy research for local and international organizations including Future Agricultures Consortium (FAC), IFPRI, AGRA, DFID, AATF, ASARECA. He has contributed to a book published by the World Bank titled: `Agribusiness and Innovation Systems in Africa’. He is currently coordinating the Agricultural Policy Research for Africa (APRA) in Eastern Africa, which focuses on inclusive commercialisation of smallholder in Africa. Hannington’s current interests include research policy and practice of agricultural innovation systems especially on growing and sustaining agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship.
DR. Seilah Nasimiyu King’oro
RESEARCH, PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies Kisii University, Kenya. MA International Studies University of Nairobi, Bachelor of Laws – Mount Kenya University, LLB- Mount Kenya university. BA Education – Maseno university.
Two post graduate diplomas from Bradford University, UK and Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. Sellah N. King’oro is an advocate of the FIO Court of Kenya, a social researcher, mediator and gender expert who has contributed to reconciliation / dialogue processes among communities in parts of East and West Africa. Currently, she is the Head of the Research, Policy and Planning Department of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission in Kenya where she has worked for over ten years. She led the inaugural ethnic audits that have resulted in policy change and subsequent inclusion of minority communities such as the Dana and Dasenach in public employment. Sellah is a member of two international think tanks; i.e the global Inclusive Narratives Practice Group (INPG) convened by the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) and the African Interdisciplinary Scholars Association. She has been a member of the jury of the national Diversity Inclusion Awards and Recognition (DIAR Awards) that recognize champions of inclusion in Kenya since 2018. Additionally. she has been the chairperson of the conflict analysis group in the National Steering Committee of Peace building and Conflict Management in the Kenyan Office of the President, Having been a 2016 Rotary Peace Fellowship (RPF} alumni of Chulalongkorn University, she co-founded Amani Women Network (AWN) with a fellow RPF alumni to enhance women’s roles in sustainable peace and development in Kenya. Sellah was appointed as the Global Peace Index ambassador in 2015 by the Institute for Economics and Peace and is also the past president of Rotary District 9212 Alumni Association which covers Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Ben Adika
SOCIAL MARKETING
Higher National Diploma in Health Promotion & Education, 1997 Kenya Medical Training College. Diploma in Public Health Technology, 1993 — Kenya Medical Training College. Ben has wide experience in Social and Behavior Change Communication.
Ben has wide experience in Social and Behavior Change Communication with over 30 years’ working experience in various capacities as a Seniors Midlevel Manager; Technologist and has worked across Africa in Kenya, Somalia. Liberia and Malawi. He also worked as a Mid and Senior level Manager with various International and local Non-Governmental Organizations that include Amref Health Africa; Academy for Educational Development —AED; Family Health International — FHI 360; Mentor Initiative; Centre for Behavior Change & Communication CBCC spanning 11 years. A renowned consultant who has undertaken various consultancies with a range of organizations that include World Health Organization, Kenya; John Hopkins University — Baltimore School of Public Health, Malawi; National AIDS Control Council, Kenya; The Council of Governor, Kenya; UNICEF Somalia; USA1D, Kenya and the Global Fund Malaria Program Kenya.
Ann Mikia
DEVELOPMENT MEDIA TRAINING
MA, Communications, University of Nairobi, Diploma in Radio Production, Kenya Institute of Mass Communication. Anne is a media trainer/mentor with over twenty years’ experience in health journalism. She worked with Internews as a trainer on HIV and AIDS.
. She worked with Internews as a trainer on HIV and AIDS and also maternal and newborn health reporting. Her passion is in radio production and solution stories that offer hope to the target audiences as opposed to concentrating on “When it bleeds, it leads” narrative. She likes working in health and anything else related to climate change and mitigation. She currently does short consultancies particularly training and mentoring budding journalists.
Timothy Oriedo
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Candidate PhD Corporate governance. MA Organizational leadership, BSc Mathematics and Psychology. Certifications in: Executive and Business Coaching; Data Science; and Chattered Marketing.
He holds 2 Postgraduate Diplomas in Marketing and Public Relations. He is the founder of Treplex Data Hub, www.predictiveanalytics.co.ke a lab that develops data strategy and creates predictive models and algorithms for various industries. He is also the founding chairman of the Data Professional Association of Kenya a body registered by the Kenya Registrar of Societies R53358 and founder of 4IR club an online information resource platform Timothy is an Adjunct Executive Coach at Strathmore Business School, lecturer at USIU, Consultant of ICPAK, KAM ABMC International and CIM. He is also an advisory board member of CIO East Africa and COCA an author of a Book on Big Data, influencer, Key Note speaker, and a contributing columnist to the Business Daily, Daily Nation and CIO. Timothy has over I5 years in the Financial, Media and Marketing industry having worked as Nation Media’s Group General Manager, Broadcast Division and Ro al Media Group head of Digital.
Benard Osaha
MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNING (MEAL)
Ben is a self-motivated, creative and dependable social and community development specialist with over 25 years’ experience. He is a people person with track record in programmes and projects management. Having worked at Action Aid International –Kenya
He is a people person with track record in programmes and projects management. Having worked at Action Aid International –Kenya (AAI-K) as a programmes Coordinator (1992-1998), Mission for Peace and Development –Africa (MPDA) as Programme Specialist (2000-2004) and Deputy Director –Christian Life Community –Kenya (2005-2009). Ben is the founder of MOCS Community Development Bureau and its Principal Team Leader since 2009.He has undertaken several consultancies in areas of research, mapping, organization development with bias towards Monitoring and Evaluation. He has an eye for detail and willpower to influence change.
Carolyne Khamala
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
Master of Arts in Communication Studies, Digital Communications major, United States International University-Africa. BA in Journalism and Media Studies, Public Relations major, University of Nairobi. Diploma in Graphic Design
Caroline has over 10 years’ experience in public relations/communication mainly in digital communication and graphic design. She is highly skilled in traditional, digital media and visual communication. She has previously worked with a global team in Africa, Europe and North America to enhance organisation/brand visibility using both offline and online communication channels. Caroline’s most notable qualifications include: developing and designing corporate communication materials — both print and online, generating story articles, designing and producing online and printed publications, providing communication support and creating awareness for projects, programmes to highlight organisational impact online with the communication strategy, developing social media campaigns, online media buying, monitoring online channels and content management.