Meet the team-Rotary
Alex Nyaga
District Governor
Rotary Club of Nairobi-Langata
Role: Providing leadership to the District, developing and overseeing the implementation of the Strategic Plan and annual goals for the District
Leonard Ithau
District Executive Committee Chair
District Governor Nominee
Rotary Club of Karen
Role: Chairing the meetings of the District Management Board and offering general guidance & counsel to the Board
Azeb Asrat
District Governor-Elect
Addis Ababa West
azeb.asrat@gmail.com
Faith Kanaga
District Executive Secretary
Rotary Club of Nairobi-Langata
Role: Assist the District Governor in carrying out the mission of the District to assist the clubs in achieving their goals and objectives.
Ensuring compliance amongst Clubs and reporting to the District and Rotary International on the same.
PDG Peter Mbui
District Rotary Foundation Committee Chairman
Rotary Club of Nairobi East
Role: To assist the District Governor to educate, motivate and inspire Rotarians to participate in the Rotary Foundation programs and fundraising. Serves as a liaison between the Foundation and club members.
Maina Gichohi
District Membership Committee Chairman
Rotary Club of Nairobi-Langata
maina.gichohi@gmail.com
Role:To assist the District Governor and club leaders to ensure that the district achieves its membership goals. Coordination of districtwide membership development activities and to help clubs achieve their membership growth, engagement and retention in line with the wider district goals
George Mathenge
District Finance, Committee Chairman
Rotary Club of Lavington
george.mathenge@trademarkea.com
Role:To supervise the administration of District funds, preparing and implementing the District budget and maintaining proper books of accounts for the District
Henry Ndirangu
District Public Image & Innovation Committee Chairman
Rotary Club of Nairobi-Madaraka
xtrahenry@gmail.com
Role: To work with Clubs to promote Rotary to external audiences and foster understanding, appreciation, and support for the Rotary programs. To assist Rotarians to stay informed about District projects and promote District activities
Rodgers Obare
District New Generations Committee Chairman
Rotary Club of Nairobi Industrial Area
ro@rogerobare.com
Role:To assist Clubs to develop, implement, and support Youth Service activities and coordinate with other Committees to engage the youth through leadership development activities, involvement in community and international service projects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding.
Antoinette Absaloms
District Conference and Events Chairman
Rotary Club of Nairobi-Langata
Role: Planning and promotion of the District Conference
Jane Katuga
District Leadership Development and Training Committee Chairman
Rotary Club of Karengata
Role: responsible for the preparation of District and Club leaders for their roles.
Dr. Joe Kamau
District Governance & Ethics Chairman
Rotary Club of Nairobi East
Role: To oversee governance and ethical issues in the District including developing a District Code of Conduct, resolving governance and ethical issues, and offering guidance to the District Teams.
George Otieno
District Rotaract Representative
Rotaract Club of Langata
Role:Representing all Rotaractors in the district
Communicating with and reporting to the Rotary District Governor on Rotaract Clubs and activities.
Bringing Rotaract clubs together for service and fellowship
Promoting Rotaract to Rotary clubs and to the community
Isaac Gitoho
District International Service & Partnerships Committee Chairman
Rotary Club of Muthaiga
Role: To work with the District Governor to enhance the quality of the District’s humanitarian efforts by encouraging club & District involvement in international service, supporting the international service initiatives of the district and clubs involving Rotary Foundation Global Grants, District Grants and/or club funded projects as well as assisting the district and clubs in getting started with international service projects
Janet Macharia
District Programmes Committee Chairman
Rotary Club of Karura
janmash@gmail.com
Role: The District Programs Committee is responsible for the promotion of District groups, programs, and activities, providing guidance to Interact, Rotaract, and Rotary clubs. Districts often have a specific committee for each of the programs or groups, with additional support for Rotaract and Interact clubs. The committee prepares district-wide programs on the 7 areas of focus for Rotary and high impact programs identified for the district.
The Programs Committee coordinates district-wide efforts related to the program as well as promote program participation through regular contact with assistant governors and clubs.
Janet Mathenge
District Services Committee Chairman
Rotary Club of Karen
Role: The District Services Committee Chair will work closely with the Rotary Rotaract and Interact Clubs to coordinate and deliver services in Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. The Chair will promote District-wide groups and activities that cover Community Service, Rotarians at Work Day, Rotary Community Corps, Family of Rotary, Vocational Training Teams, Rotarians doing Business together, and other District campaigns such as medical camps, medical missions, and polio campaign.
The Chair will also work in collaboration with the District Programs Committee to provide targeted support to deliver Legacy Programmes.
Tito Tadeo
District Strategy, Planning and M&E Committee Chairman
Rotary Club of Nairobi East
tito.tadeo@gmail.com
Role: Assist the District in developing and implementing the District Strategic Plan and assist Clubs to align their Strategies with that of the District and Rotary International
Kuria Waithaka
Country Chair – Kenya
Rotary Club of Muthaiga
kwaithaka@yahoo.com
Role: Managing the Kenya Country Offices respectively including coordinating Rotary activities, events and meetings in the country; supporting the Assistant Governors in their oversight role of clubs; providing administrative support as appropriate to the District teams; managing Rotary information and ensuring effective communication to the Clubs.
Filfil Mulugetta
Country Chair – Ethiopia
Rotary Club of Addis Ababa Bole
Role:Managing the Ethiopian Country Offices respectively including coordinating Rotary activities, events and meetings in the country; supporting the Assistant Governors in their oversight role of clubs; providing administrative support as appropriate to the District teams; managing Rotary information and ensuring effective communication to the Clubs
Emmanuel Ecodu
Country Chair – South Sudan
Rotary Club of Juba
Role: Managing the South Sudan Country Offices respectively including coordinating Rotary activities, events and meetings in the country; supporting the Assistant Governors in their oversight role of clubs; providing administrative support as appropriate to the District teams; managing Rotary information and ensuring effective communication to the Clubs.
