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MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY COUNCIL

The Council is the body of appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of the organization.  The Council is expected to provide strategic direction, exercise control and remain accountable through effective leadership, enterprise, integrity and good judgment. It should be diverse in its composition, independent but flexible, pragmatic, objective and focused on balanced and sustainable performance of the organization.

Size of the Council

The Council is composed of 9 members

Council Responsibilities  

The basic responsibility of the Council members is to exercise their best judgment and to act in a manner that they reasonably believe to be in the best interest of the University and its stakeholders. In discharging that obligation, the members should be entitled to rely on the honesty and integrity of the organizations management, staff and its external professional advisors and auditors.

In furtherance of its responsibilities, the Council will:

  • Determine the organizations mission, vision, purpose and core values
  • Review, evaluate and approve, on a regular basis, long-term plans for the organization
  • Review, evaluate and approve the organizations budget and financial forecasts
  • Review, evaluate and approve major resource allocations and capital investments
  • Ensure that the procurement process is cost-effective and delivers value for money
  • Review and approve the operating and financial results of the organization
  • Ensure effective, accurate, timely and transparent disclosure of pertinent information on the organizations operations and          performance
  • Ensure that effective processes and systems of risk management and internal controls are in place.
  • Review, evaluate and approve the overall organizational structure, the assignment of senior management responsibilities and plans for senior  management development and succession
  • Review, evaluate and approve the remuneration structure of the organization
  • Adopt, implement and monitor compliance with the organizations Code of Conduct and Ethics
  • Review on a quarterly basis the attainment of targets and objectives set out in the agreed performance measurement framework with the Government of Kenya
  • Review periodically the organizations strategic objectives and policies relating to sustainability and social responsibility investment
  • Protect the rights of shareholders and optimize shareholder value
  • Enhance the organizations public image and ensure engagement with stakeholders through effective communication
  • Monitor compliance with the Constitution, all applicable laws, regulations and standards and
  • Review, monitor and ensure that the University is effectively and consistently delivering on its mandate.
Dr. Christopher Gatama Gakahu – Chairman of Council
Chairman of Council

Dr. Christopher Gatama Gakahu – Chairman of Council

Prof. Joyce Agalo – Ag. Vice-Chancellor & Secretary of Council

Prof. Joyce Agalo – Ag. Vice-Chancellor & Secretary of Council

Richard Mativu

Richard Mativu

Patrick Ranga Abelle

Patrick Ranga Abelle

Mr. Peter Njoroge

Mr. Peter Njoroge

Dr. Zipporah Mutea
Member

Dr. Zipporah Mutea

Dr. Joyce Wanjiru Ngure
Council and Representative

Dr. Joyce Wanjiru Ngure

Mr. Patrick Abelle
Member

Mr. Patrick Abelle

Dr. Margaret Makumi
Member

Dr. Margaret Makumi

Dr. Christopher Gatama Gakahu – Chairman of Council

Chairman of Council

Dr. Christopher Gatama Gakahu – Chairman of Council

Dr. Christopher Gatama Gakahu was the Chairman of Council at Garissa University, until June 2022, before he was appointed as Chairman of Council-Machakos University on 9th July 2022 by H.E Hon.Uhuru Kenyatta, the President of the Republic of Kenya and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.

Dr. Christopher Gatama Gakahu holds a BSc (Hons) and PhD in Zoology (Biology of Conservation) from University of Nairobi. He undertook post-doctoral research at the Aberdeen University in UK, and at Griffith University in Brisbane Australia, and at San Diego State University-California. He is a GEF (Global Environment Facility) and EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) trainer and practitioner, expert, and a certified in PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments). Dr. Gakahu a re-known academician of ten years standing at the University of Nairobi as well as at Moi University. He has published widely and also edited several books.

Dr. Gakahu has a long and wide range of experience within the United Nation in Kenya and has held senior positions. These included being the Assistant Country Director in charge of programmes in United Nations Development Programme in Kenya where he doubled as the Energy, Environment and Natural Resources advisor and team leader for 15 years.

Prior to joining the United Nations, Dr. Gakahu worked as a researcher and biodiversity advisor at Wildlife Conservation International (WCI) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Dr. Gakahu is currently a principal consultant with Oikos Africa Environment Services Ltd. A firm and a center of excellence dedicated to offering professional services in sustainable development, policy advocacy and programming in areas of energy, environment and natural resources and in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Prof. Joyce Agalo – Ag. Vice-Chancellor & Secretary of Council

Prof. Joyce Agalo – Ag. Vice-Chancellor & Secretary of Council

Richard Mativu

Richard Mativu

Richard Mativu Musau has over ten years’ experience in the social development sector as an advocate, facilitator, and research consultant, with a special focus on human rights, disability and inclusive development. Richard has extensive experience working in the social development sector and currently, he is a Senior Advisor for the East African Regional Program to a UK Based Charity. Previously, he led a children and youth program in the larger Nyanza region, Nairobi and her satellite towns.

Richard holds an MBA from University of Nairobi, Kenya, where he specialized in Strategic Management. He also took his Bachelor’s Degree in the same institution majoring in Economics and Sociology. Richard has done short courses under a fellowship in University of Illinois – Urbana – Champaign as well as International Institute of Social Studies – Den Haag, Netherlands.

Richard has previously served as a Board of Director in another State Agency. Through his consultancy work, he has supported a number of organizations develop their strategic plans as well as implementation frameworks. He has a wealth of experience and expertise on corporate governance, strategic management and organizational development.

Patrick Ranga Abelle

Patrick Ranga Abelle

An experienced and successful commercial manager and leader with extensive experience gained in sales and marketing of Pharmaceutical products and Vaccines in E. Africa.

He is Currently a Pharmaceutical Consultant with Exeter Pharmaceuticals, UK and he formally worked as Commercial Director at GlaxoSmithKline, (GSK) E. Africa Pharm.

Mr. Peter Njoroge

Mr. Peter Njoroge

Mr. Peter Njoroge.

Rep. Cabinet Secretary, The National Treasury, and Ministry of Planning

Key Qualifications: MSc (Regional Development Planning), MSc (Strategic Management)

Work Experience: 24 years in Development Planning

Dr. Zipporah Mutea

Member

Dr. Zipporah Mutea

Dr. Zipporah Mutea holds the Ph.D. in Education of the University of Nairobi, specialising in Curriculum Studies. She further holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Education Administration and Planning and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) majoring in Literature and Linguistics, both of the University of Nairobi. Dr Mutea has received training in leadership and strategic management from the Kenya School of Government and she is a certified ISO systems auditor having received training from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). She is an education researcher and writer.

Dr Mutea is currently an Education Consultant with Publix (Africa) Ltd. where she is also a director. Between 2017 and 2020, Dr Mutea participated in research studies with HIVOS East Africa, Education Development Trust and the Ministry of Education (MOE). At the MOE, she was the Team Leader for the Baseline Study for Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA). For seven years between 2009 and 2016, Dr Mutea was a Lecturer in Education at Maasai Mara University where she also supervised postgraduate students.

She served in different capacities as: examinations coordinator for the school of education, teaching practice coordinator, Chairman of the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Management, member of the University Senate and member of the Board of Postgraduate Studies. She served in several committees including: Programmes Review Committee and Academic Staff Recruitment Committee. She has co-authored ten Secondary School English textbooks and Teachers’ Guides published by Longman Kenya Publishers.

She has also published journal articles and presented papers in many conferences nationally and internationally. Dr Mutea is a member of Kenya Oral Literature Association (KOLA) and Society of Educational Research and Evaluation in Kenya (SEREK). She worked at the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) as a Test Developer,

Researcher and Examinations Manager. While working at KNEC, Dr Mutea coordinated the study that established the National Assessment System for Monitoring Learner Achievement (NASMLA). As a secondary school teacher and an employee of the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC), Dr Mutea taught in several secondary schools including Meru School and Starehe Boys’ Centre.

Dr. Joyce Wanjiru Ngure

Council and Representative

Dr. Joyce Wanjiru Ngure

Member of the Council and Representative, PS, State Department for University Education and Research.

Dr. Joyce Wanjiru Ngure is the Assistant Director of Research in the Ministry of Education in the Directorate of Research Science and Technology. She has a wealth of experience in areas of research and project coordination and management. Currently, she is the Project Coordinator for the National Physical Sciences and Research Laboratories as well as the Project Officer for the Science and Technology Parks Initiative Project.

Dr. Joyce Wanjiru Ngure holds a Ph.D. in Vegetable Sciences from Nanjing Agriculture University. She also has Masters and Bachelor of Science degrees in Horticulture from Egerton University.

Mr. Patrick Abelle

Member

Mr. Patrick Abelle

Mr. Abelle is an experienced and successful commercial manager and leader with extensive experience gained in sales and marketing of Pharmaceutical products and Vaccines in E. Africa.

He is currently a pharmaceutical consultant with Exeter Pharmaceuticals, UK.

He is immediate former Commercial Director for GlaxoSmithKline, (GSK) E. Africa Pharmaceuticals.

Mr. Abelle is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration, University of Nairobi.

He is a holder of a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) from Nkumba University-Uganda

He has Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Zoology, (B.sc) 1991, University of Nairobi.

Dr. Margaret Makumi

Member

Dr. Margaret Makumi

Dr. Margaret Makumi is a medical doctor, a Public Health specialist and a Takemi Fellow in International Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She has vast experience developing, managing, implementing, researching, and advising health programs and institutional strengthening in the region for better health outcomes.

Margaret has worked for the public and private sectors holding high leadership and management positions; providing strategic directions and thinking including development and implementation of policies, strategic plans; identifying and designing new projects aligned to the host country’s thematic policies and strategic plans; taking lead roles in programmatic, financial and administrative oversight of complex national and donor funded health and population related programs and projects.

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  • Telephone 0795207117/+254 735 247 939

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