BOMA field officers in Samburu County, Kenya
OUR TEAM
Our Team in Kenya
Nairobi Office

Sam Owilly
Sam's BIO

Nancy Wamwea
Nancy Wamwea is a Programme Management Specialist with over 29 years’ experience working in the Civic Society sector. She started her career as a high school teacher and later joined the Civil Society Sector. Her work has focused on the socio-economic empowerment of poor and marginalized children, youth and communities in urban informal settlements and rural areas, as well as empowering Kenyan citizens to internalize and exercise their constitutional rights, promoting gender equality and socio-political empowerment of women and girls, and civil society strengthening. Nancy holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Education both from Kenyatta University. Nancy also holds a Diploma in Good Governance and Urban Public Planning from the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)- Netherlands. She loves serving others, more so the less privileged in society. During her free time, she loves listening to motivational talks or gospel music.

Noreen Gitonga
Noreen's BIO

David Kosgei Kanda

Edward Lempoko
Edward joined the BOMA Project in February 2019 as Finance Assistant in our Nanyuki office, and is now BOMA’s Finance Manager. Edward has over six years’ experience working in finance and as a native of Samburu, a deep familiarity with the northern region of the country. He has worked for Lewa Trading and Northern Rangelands Trust, and most recently was at the Berbera Electricity Company in Somaliland. Edward holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting and a CPA, part 2 and is currently pursuing part 3.

Nancy Akale

Chrispin Kariuki

Sally Oketch Nyiwende

Sampeti Lenairoshi

Simon Gitonga Mbuki

Gerishom Miheso Kidaha

Monica Kundu

Gabriel “Chacha” Mogaya
Gabriel's BIO

Christine Muuthia

Juliet Mbatha Kyalo

Dorine Genga
Dorine's BIO

Duncan Kimani
Duncan's BIO

Stella Gakii

Susan Saruna

Lisa Chao

Calvin Wasonga

Pamela Ncabira

Mary Wanyeri
Mary's BIO

Guyo Abduba Wako
Guyo's BIO

Megan Angulo
Megan's Bio

Paul Bolo

George Washingtone

Carolyne Karimi

Isabella Lengopito
Isabella's Bio

Wanjema Wilson Waithaka

Nancy Matu

Sylivia Migide Masia
Isiolo Field Office

Mengistu Seketeti

Abdulhakin Hassan

Said Mohammed

Abdi Mohamed Diba

Nancy Minage Naitira

Suleiman Sora Guyo

Mohamed Mohamud

Elizabeth Wairimu Manyaas

Benson Kalaile Lekarumba

Rahima Adan Jillo

Boru Hussein
Boru's BIO

Dorcas Ekelale
Dorcas's Bio

Mariana Turolo
Mariana's BIO

Camilla Qamar

Francis Lemeteki

Shana Abduba

Abdul Godana Roba

Gollo Mohamed Bonaya

David Phanuel Parsitau

Joseph Kisio Lenkuya

Aziza Isaack Godana

Christine Lina

Rose Napeyok

Adan Abakula

Susan Nyaguthie Mwaniki

Andrew Ikulao Lochuch

Samuel Lesisa Karei

Jaldesa Omar Adan

Christine Ntaisan
Maralal Field Office (Samburu Office)

Thomas Lmetingas Lenaruti
Thomas's BIO

Abdi Hussen

Gabriel Letinini

Jackson Lempason Lesorogol

Josephine Leseewa

Peter Boola Leteroi

Simon Lesamana

Diana Lekopole

Christmas Lengeleshi

Veronica Lonyekei

Antony Lengasuranga

Nicodemus Lalaikipiani

Jonah Loisiodo

Joy Letabare

Christopher Lesooni

Christine Sarah Lelesiit

George Learpora

Jeremiah Lenoltwalan

Peter Lebarleiya Mossi

Timothy Letura

Stephen Leshorono

Pauline Lepakiyo

Lmari Lemiruni

Jackson Ltepesin Lesilele

Benedict Lechoe

Tom Serenoy Lembara

Joseph Lekerpes Loishorua

Sylvester Aboto

Stephen Lelekong

Daniel Naro Ngichwae

Festus Letuya

Sarah Sein Lanyasunya

Ben Leumas Letuke

Fred Lelelit

Isaac Lesupuko

Lolkirik Leorto Justice

Stephen Lororua

Musa Letoto

Victoria Ntania Lesoloyia

Peter Lekiito

Jacqueline Sereanae

Ezekiel Nyuaki Lenyakopiro

Solomon Lesoloyia

Daniel Ngalemara

Lemingi Lobuk
Marsabit Field Office

Meshack Omarre
Meshack's BIO

Bety Lesiamito
Bety's Bio

David Ltapwa
David's BIO

Adano Ramata
Adano is a BOMA Village Mentor in the North Turbi region of Marsabit. He mentors 27 business and 5 savings groups.

Joseph Ndenge
Joseph is a BOMA Village Mentor in the Kalacha region of Marsabit. He mentors 30 businesses and 6 savings groups.

Augostine Kilio
Augostine is a BOMA Village mentor in Merille and Laisamis. He mentors 30 businesses and 4 savings groups.

Ali Roba Bachu
Ali is a BOMA Village Mentor in Hellu-Manyatta from the Moyale region. He mentors 82 business groups and 12 savings groups.

Guyo Kanu
Guyo is a BOMA Village Mentor from the Moyale Region. He mentors 80 business groups and 10 savings groups.

Zeinabu Qalla
Zeinabu is a BOMA Village Mentor in Badasa in the central region of Marsabit. She mentors 18 business groups and 5 savings groups.

Anthony Lminting Lbalanga
Anthony is a BOMA Village Mentor in Namarey. He mentors 30 business groups and 4 savings groups.

Selina Lintayon Gambare
Selina is a BOMA Village Mentor in Karare. She mentors 30 business groups and 4 savings groups.

Roseanna Atho Ungano

Shukhe Shuna Duba

Leparie K Nicholas

Claire Nkasupat Leparporit

Celestine Heibor

Chukule Wato
Chukule is a BOMA Village Mentor in the Bubisa region of Marsabit. She mentors 23 businesses and 4 savings groups.

Galgallo D. Jillo
Galgallo is the Field Officer for the Moyale and Central regions. He supervises 10 mentors.

Osman Abakullu
Osman is a BOMA Village Mentor in Sololo in the Moyale Region. He mentors 80 business groups and 10 savings groups.

Sadia Abdi
Sadia is a BOMA Village Mentor from the Moyale region. She mentors 66 business groups and 11 savings groups.

Qabale Gababo Boru
Qabale is a BOMA Village Mentor in Qilta from the central region. She mentors 35 business groups and several savings groups.

John Lomorut Lmaliwan
John is a BOMA Village Mentor in Illaut. He mentors 35 business groups and 3 savings groups.

David Leparsanti

Alexander Roba Dima

Dabello Elema

Helena Lesiyampe

Barnabas Shosso Barmin

Mathew Molu Guyo

Yattani Tura Duba

Lucy Lenarokushu

Semeji Lekuton

Abutho Dokata

Gumato Wario
Gumato is a BOMA Village Mentor in the Dukana region of Marsabit. She mentors 20 businesses and 4 savings groups.

Zeinabu Kalicha
Zeinabu is a BOMA Village Mentor in North Horr. She mentors 30 businesses and 6 savings groups.

Eunice Emilio
Eunice is a BOMA Village mentor in Ndonyo wasin. She supervises 30 businesses and 2 savings groups.

Joseph Lesakale
Joseph is a BOMA Village Mentor in Wamba and Ngilai west. He mentors 35 businesses and 3 savings groups.

Justice Wario Dullo
Justice is an Uran Mentor from the Moyale region. He mentors 80 business groups and 11 savings groups.

Ibrahim Abdulla
Ibrahim is a BOMA Village Mentor from the Moyale Region. He mentors 81 business groups and 12 savings groups.

Hawo Mohamed
Hawo is a BOMA Village Mentor from the Moyale Region. She mentors 81 business groups and 9 savings groups.

Ben Lepulelei
Ben is BOMA Village Mentor in Southhorr. He mentors 40 business groups and 6 savings groups.

Jane Nadungukura Naimirdik
Jane is a BOMA Village Mentor in Logologo. She mentors 20 business groups and 2 savings groups.

Peter Leamo
Peter is a BOMA Village Mentor in Ngurunit. He mentors 30 business groups and 4 savings groups.

Galgallo Bonaya Sabdio

Paul Aila Woche
Turkana Field Office

Francis Elim Ngikito
Francis hails from Turkana County. He was immediate Project manager for USAID NAWIRI and former Graduation Advisor under USAID KLMS sub-award and worked closely with ACDI-VOCA and Mercy Corps team at LMS Project. Francis works on all aspects of programs implementation with over 13 years of experience working for local and international development organizations. Francis joined The BOMA Project in January 2018 from Kenya Aid NGO’s Consortium (KANCO) where he was Project’s coordinator for USAID funded governance and accountability (Wezesha mashinani) project, alongside community TB program funded by the Global Fund. Prior, Francis worked at the Kenya Livestock Marketing Council (KLMC) on strengthening livestock marketing systems for resilience program funded by USADF as the Project coordinator and World Vision Kenya and Share International in different leadership portfolio.
Francis holds a Master of Science Degree in Development Studies from Jomo Kenyatta University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Degree Associate in Theology, and a Diploma in Human Resource Management with certificates in community development, personnel management, and industrial relations.

Geodfrey Akolong

Jackson Kerio

Sylvia Nandalo

Samal Ekai

Samuel Lotit

Alice Egule Engomo

Barendina Lorot

Nancy Nasike Lokuno

Kapolon Kaikai Ezekiel

Daniel Namuya

David Ekai

Jackline Alimlim Eregae

Dickson Elimlim

Pauline Lokol Ngapiki

Nameyan Ekaale Janet

Naitaki Solomon

Rubben Losinyen Anthony
Wajir Field Office

Nunay Jelle Hassan

Kalil Saney Santur

Abdinoor Mohamednur Abdille

Abdi Noor Muhumed

Habiba Jelle Dahir

Abdi Ibrahim Mohamed

Hassan Noor

Fatuma Billow

Abdikadir Osman Omar

Jimale Diis Ahmed

Mohamed Ismail Mohamed

Dahir Sheikh Ali

Nuria Affey
Garissa Field Office

Fahat Abdi Mahat

Hamdu Mahat Aden

Dahir Magan Abdi

Amran Ibrahim Sugow

Mujamud Sugow Gamadid

Abdulrahman Farah
Kenya Social and Economic Inclusion Project (KSEIP)

Stanlus Ndala Mukwate

Winnie Kato

Peter Kikonyo

Mary Kiheti Kiruka

Jennifer Muthoki

Eric Mutua Simon

Ephantus Kimani

Caroline Munyowoki

Naomi Nyakio Njega

Michael Mwakai

Amos Sila

Renson Saidi

Ruth Chao

Margaret Mwae

Theophillus Wambua Kamami

Peter Wanduha Githio

Makoro Casper Koriye

Murega Julius

Peter Mwangi Kirago

Njeri Melba Mwangi

Magdalene Muthoki Mutua

Gladys Wamaitha Mwangi

Alvin Muchoki

Elizabeth Lucas

Patrick Gatete Muhoro

Morris Mwangi Githio

Joseph Mwagembo

Micheal Kimani Kamau

Mary Njambi

Gilbert Mwazighe

Juliana Mwasi

Fidellis Wambua Muendo

Raphaela Nabulu Neepe

Darmi Arero Boru

Mary Wali Mgoda

Sharon Mwende Mutisya

Mwongeli Musau

Lena Wanja Wambui

Eunice Kinyili

Susan Syokau

Celestine Mwende

Esther Muthoni

Terezy Mwakio

Walter Kadema

Gilbert Mwazighe

Lydia Mkazoya

Collins Mwashumbe

George Muteti Ndavi

Susan Waithira Wambui

Ruphence Nyambura Mwalwala

Kalla Baye Roba
Our Team in the U.S.

John Stephens
John's BIO

Jaya Tiwari
Jaya's BIO
Jaya currently serves as the Vice President & Chief Impact Officer at the BOMA Project.
Jaya brings over 20 years of experience in international development, nonprofit management and social impact innovation and scaling. Prior of joining the BOMA Project, Jaya served as the Executive Director of South Africa-Washington International Program in Washington, D.C., the Executive Director of Suffolk Partnership for Healthy Community in Suffolk, VA, Director of Global Health Programs at Physicians for Peace in Norfolk, VA, and the Director of Research for Physicians for Social Responsibility in Washington, D.C.
As an experienced nonprofit leader and manager, Jaya has worked and travelled extensively in Africa. In addition to her organizational management and new business development expertise, Jaya has published numerous articles, issue briefs, reports and books chapters on issues ranging from international development, global and community health and international security. She has provided briefings on these topics to members of the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, and the United Nations. She has been interviewed and quoted by many news sources including Reuters TV, CNN Money, the Associated Press, the Times of India, the Times News Service, National Public Radio, and the Voice of America.
Jaya holds master’s degrees in International Studies from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA and in Political Science & Public Administration from Benares Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Jaya completed her Ph.D. course work in International Studies at Old Dominion University in 2000.
Email: jaya.tiwari@bomaproject.org

Stephen J. Kelly

Taryn Cocheo
Taryn's Bio

Lily Himmelman
Lily'sBIO

Cherise Forbes
Cherise's BIO
