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Board of Trustees
The Current KENET Trustees are:
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Prof. Kosgey is a Professor of Animal Sciences (Animal Breeding and Genetics). He is a Kenyan citizen and currently the Vice-Chancellor of Moi University (Eldoret, Kenya). Isaac holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Animal Sciences and a Master of Science degree in Animal Sciences with Distinction from Wageningen University. |
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Vice Chancellor, Prof.Victoria Wambui Ngumi is a fulbright scholar who holds a Bed(Sc) Hons, Msc (Botany) PhD (Plant Physiology) and EMBA degrees.She has chaired various important Committees in the University including the Committee which organized the JKUAT 20th Anniversary celebrations. She has climbed through all administrative ranks at JKUAT having been founding Chairperson Biological Sciences department
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Prof. Laban Peter Ayiro - Trustee Prof. Laban Peter Ayiro is the Vice Chancellor of Daystar University. Prof. Ayiro is a fulbright scholar who holds a PhD in Business Management, Master’s in international Relations and Master of Science in Entrepreneurship Studies. He is a professor for research methods and teaches Research Methods and Statistics to PhD and Masters students.
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Eng. Prof. Ayub N. Gitau is the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi. Prof. Gitau is an accomplished Agricultural Engineer, academic and university administrator, he brings more than 35 years of experience in higher education, research, professional practice and institutional leadership to this role. He is a Consulting Engineer registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya and a Professor in the Department of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Nairobi.
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Professor Ntarangwi is a scholar, teacher, researcher and administrator of international repute whose experience and expertise span three decades and cut across diverse geographical locations and institutions. Trained in language education (Kenyatta University) and cultural anthropology (University of Illinois), Ntarangwi has been keen to apply his research interests and focus to teaching and administration. |
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Mr. David Mugonyi, EBS - Trustee Mr. David Mugonyi is the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). Mr. Mugonyi has over 20 years of experience in leadership roles spanning public service, media, and strategic communications. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Mugonyi served in various capacities, including leading strategic communications for the Government of Kenya for over a decade. |
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Prof. Laila Abubakar is currently the Vice Chancellor at Technical University of Mombasa. She is a Professor of Biochemistry having obtained her PhD and MSc in Biochemistry from University of Nairobi, under German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and European Union fellowships, respectively. Prof. Abubakar is an active researcher, and has won several research grants and awards. This led to her being accorded the University of Nairobi Deans’ award for scholarship and research in 2011/2012. |
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Ms. Wambui Mbesa is the CEO for Relational (EA), an IT solutions company headquartered in Athens, providing IT solutions to the FSI sector. She has an MBA in Strategic Management, a PGD in Computer Science and B.Ed. in Business and Economics. She has co-founded and run a technology company and worked for various multinationals including Microsoft®. |
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Prof. Meoli Kashorda - Secretary Prof. Meoli Kashorda is the Executive Director of Kenya Education Network, the Research and Education Network of Kenya (www.kenet.or.ke) and a Professor of Information Systems at the United States International University - Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya (www.usiu.ac.ke). |
Previous Board of Trustees
- FY 2026/2027
- FY 2024/2025
- FY 2023/2024
- FY 2022/2023
- FY 2020/2021
- FY 2019/2020
- FY 2018/2019
- FY 2017/2018
- FY 2016/2017
- FY 2015/2016
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
Prof. Isaac Kosgey

Prof. Ayub N. Gitau
Prof. Mwenda Ntarangwi
Prof. Laila Abubakar
Ms. Wambui Mbesa