Board Members
Prof. Kwanza holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT, 2002). He also holds an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) and a Master of Science in Mathematics.
A trained professional educator, he earned his Bachelor of Education (Science) from Kenyatta University in 1988.
Specializing in Fluid Dynamics, Prof. Kwanza has conducted extensive research and published numerous articles in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals. He has also supervised many postgraduate students at both Master’s and Ph.D. levels.
Prof. Memba is an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration, School of Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Human Resource Development at JKUAT.
She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of ICPAK. A distinguished researcher and author, she has published numerous books and academic works.
Currently serving as the Dean of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, she has vast leadership experience in middle-level colleges, having served in technical institutes including Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology and Thika Technical Institute as Head of the Business Department.
She embraces a servant leadership style in her management approach.
Prof. Njenga holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Biology from JKUAT and an MSc in Developmental Biology from Kenyatta University. He is a trained professional educator with a Bachelor of Education (Science, Botany/Zoology) from Kenyatta University.
He has undertaken diverse professional training in project management and has extensive experience across academia, research, policy development, and community outreach.
Currently serving as Director of JKUAT NCBD Campus, he previously served as Director of Academic Programs at JKUAT Karen Campus (2013–2016).
He has supervised several postgraduate students, is a trained Biology practical examiner with KNEC, and has authored numerous books and publications in applied Biology.
Dr. Adenya is a Ph.D. holder in Design and Construction of Naval Architecture and Ocean Structure from Harbin Engineering University, China, 2016. M.Sc. holder in Mechanical Engineering (Design and Production) JKUAT, 2010 and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honors) The University of Nairobi, 2000.
He is the former Chairman, Department of Marine Engineering and Maritime Operations (2018-2022) and currently, a Lecturer, Department of Marine Engineering and Maritime Operations at JKUAT.
Dr. Adenya is an engineer involved in academia, research, management consultancy and policy development; contributing to the generation and application of engineering knowledge.
Dr. Kimwele is the Director of the School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) at JKUAT. He holds a BSc. Mathematics and Computer Science (First Class Honors) from JKUAT (2002), a Masters in Information Technology Management from University of Sunderland, UK (2006) and a Doctorate in Information Technology from JKUAT (2012).
He has authored a commendable number of Researches and also supervises postgraduate students. His main research interests are in Software Engineering, Computer Security and Social Computing.
His research interests include Software Engineering, Computer Security, and Social Computing.
He serves as Head Judge: Technology Category- Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) https://ysk.co.ke.
Dr. Gatero is the University Librarian in charge of Academic Programmes and currently coordinating the JKUAT B.Sc. degree in Information Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from Moi University; MSc. in Information Science from Loughborough University, U.K. and a BSc. degree in Botany and Zoology from the University of Nairobi.
He has considerable experience in library management, teaching of both the undergraduate and postgraduate students mainly in the areas of Information and Knowledge Management and Information Literacy and Scholarly Communication.
He has published in-peer-reviewed journals and authored university level book published by Lambert Academic Publishing (Germany).To date, Dr. Gatero is a Peer Reviewer and a Resource Person with the Commission for University Education.
Dr. Simba is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Human Resource Development at JKUAT. She is a Ph.D. holder in Business Administration (Strategic Management option), JKUAT. She holds a M.Sc. in Entrepreneurship from JKUAT and Bachelor of Education Arts from Kenyatta University.
She has pursued various courses; Strategic Leadership Development Course from Kenya School of Government, New pedagogies in the 21st Century for Higher Education teachers, State of Israel, Initiative, Innovation and Creativity in Education Systems, Gordons College and MASHAV Education Training Center, Israel.
Currently, she is the Director, JKUAT TVET Institute. She has a wide array of Management experience having been the founding Deputy Director (2011-2016) and former Director (2016-2022) of JKUAT Mombasa Campus. Under her leadership the campus has won several awards, attained global recognition and collaborations with the campus being nominated the most preferred training institution in the Coast Region.
She has authored a commendable number of Research and also supervises postgraduate students. Her research interests are in Entrepreneurship and strategy. Dr. Simba sits in various boards including: Kenya Journal of TVET (KJTVET) as Editorial Board member and Human Rights Agenda (HURIA).