Board Members

Dr Percy Opio Ph.D was appointed as the Chair of the Board  of KASNEB effective from 13 December 2024. He is a nominee of the Board of kasneb in accordance with Section 15(1)(h) of the Accountants Act, No. 15 of 2008.

He is a holder of Doctor of Strategic Leadership (Strategic Foresights concentrate) degree from Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA, USA, Master of Arts in Leadership degree from PAC University, Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree from Moi University, and Management Information Systems Diploma from the Institute of Management Information Systems (UK).

He is a practitioner-academic with experience in Leadership Development, Strategic Foresight, Innovation and Change and ICT. He serves as Chief Executive – Strategy and Innovation at The Leadership Group, and is co-founder of two digital tech companies in Education and Healthcare respectively. He previously held the position of General Manager-ICT at Equity Bank Kenya where he played a key role in rolling out digitization and automation projects. His role also involved overseeing operational efficiency projects, leading the ICT Service Delivery team and chairing the Change Authorization Board. Percy is proud to have successfully implemented the ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) framework – a best practices IT Service Management Framework – at Equity Bank. As an academic, Percy is an adjunct lecturer at PAC University, International University Kenya and is a Programme Leader at Beaulah Heights University, USA. He is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists and author of The Future of Banking in Kenya.

His consultancy engagements have covered ICT Audits, Leadership Development Programmes, Process Re-engineering, Design Thinking, Strategy Review and Formulation, ICT Advisory Services, Board Evaluations and Governance Audits. His experience cuts across several sectors that include Banking, Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs), Education, Manufacturing, Religious Sector and NGOs.

Dr. Maina Kanyi has 16+ years’ experience of initiating and delivering sustained results and effective change in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development in Kenya. Major experience lies in strategizing and leading cross-functional teams to bring about fundamental change and improvement in strategy, processes, and profitability – both as a leader and expert consultant in the MSME world.

Experienced Entrepreneurship and TVET expert also having held Senior Managerial positions in Government of Kenya in the Ministries of Labour, Trade, Industrialization & Enterprise Development. He has a solid and first-hand experience in Management of Donor Funded Development Projects, with a background in strategy and 7+ years’ experience in Developing and implementing mechanisms for sustainable development of TVETs, Project formulation, implementation and Evaluation.

Experienced strategist, entrepreneurship and start-up enthusiast with a passion for building businesses and challenging the status quo. 8+ year track-record of defining new business strategies, launching new ventures, and delivering operational impact, both as a project team lead and executor.

A High school teacher by initiation in early stages of career growth, a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship Education, Building and Civil Engineering and Industrial Organization & Management in the TVET Sector.

Dr. Kanyi is an accomplished executive with experience in providing support to high-level boards. Currently serving as a Deputy Director of Technical Education at the State Department of Vocational and Technical Training, Ministry of Education.

Dr. Kanyi is a holder of MSc in Entrepreneurship from Kenyatta University and BSc in Entrepreneurship from Karatina University and a Diploma in Technical Education from Kenya Technical Trainers College.

Prof. Nicholas K. Letting’, PhD, EBS, HSC, is a renowned corporate governance and strategic leadership and management professional with over 26 years of experience in public and private sectors. He serves as the Secretary/CEO of the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board – KASNEB and has held key leadership roles in the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) and British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya, including being Vice-Chancellor of the Management University of Africa (MUA).

He is the current Chairman, Association of Professional Societies of East Africa (APSEA). A decorated scholar and transformative turnaround leader, Prof. Letting is a Fellow of ICPAK, ICPSK and KIM, and an Adjunct Associate Professor at KCA University, mentoring PhD and MBA students. His academic qualifications were earned from the University of Nairobi while his professional qualifications (CPA, CPS and CIFA) were honed in KASNEB.

His contributions to governance and capacity building have earned him national honours, including the Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (EBS) and the Head of State Commendation (HSC). He is a Board/Council Member of several organizations.

He can be reached on ceo@kasneb.or.ke; nicholas.letting@kasneb.or.ke & nletting@gmail.com and mobile phone numbers: +254 722 284 133 and +254 731 284 133.

CPA Jane holds a Masters of Business Administration (Finance) from JKUAT, a Bachelor of Education degree from Moi University majoring in Math and Economics. A certified Public Accountant of Kenya , CPA(K) and a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), a Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) and a member of ISACA, well trained in public finance management in particular government liquidity and debt management. Currently a PhD student at JKUAT.

Has served in various positions in both private and public entities in the areas of auditing, accounting and finance management. Currently serving as a Deputy Accountant General in charge of Exchequer operations at The National Treasury.

CPA Philip Kakai was appointed as a member of the Board of KASNEB effective 13 December 2024. He  is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya, a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAK) in good standing and a Certified Professional Mediator. He has over 20 years of extensive experience in Leadership, Financial Accounting and Management, Budget Management, Audit, and Project management gained from both the public and private sector.

He is currently an Assistant Director of Finance at the Judiciary in charge of Revenue and Deposits and serves in various Policy and administrative committees of the Judiciary. He previously served as an Ag. Director of Finance and an Ag. Deputy Director Accounts at the same Institution. Before joining the Judiciary in 2013, he served as the Finance Manager of Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) Limited for over 8 years having risen from a Senior Accountant. He started his career as an Accountant at Parklands Sports Club and has served the Accounting profession since then.

Prof. Elizabeth M. Kalunda was appointed as a member of the Board effective from 1 November 2021. She is a nominee of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya in accordance with Section 15(1)(f) of the Accountants Act, No.15 of 2008.

She is a holder of Doctor of Philosophy, Business Administration, Banking Specialization, University of Nairobi, Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A) Accounting option, University of Nairobi, Bachelor of Education from Moi University and the Certified Public Accounting Profession.

Prof. Kalunda is a Professor at the United States International University- Africa (USIU-A), in the Chandaria School of Business in the area of Finance and Accounting. She previously served at the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya in various positions as, Training Manager, Head of Technical Training and Project Co-coordinator-World Bank-IDF. She has also served as the Associate Director at JMG Strategy Innovations Ltd in charge of Business Research. She has also worked at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Government Training Institute and Teachers Service Commission.

Prof. Kalunda is a seasoned consultant, facilitator and researcher and has been involved in research in the area of Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Women Economic Development and Banking Outreach. She has trained various groups in design thinking, business development, business plans and innovations.

Prof. Kalunda is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Audit Committee Member of Nairobi County Government and Board of Directors of Kasarani Technical and Vocational College and a Board member in a number of Secondary Schools in Kenya.

ENG. Stephen O. Ogenga was appointed as a member of the Board effective from 1 November 2021. He is a nominee of the Board of KASNEB in accordance with Section 15(1)(d) of the Accountants Act, No. 15 of 2008. He holds a Master of Engineering Science (Computer Eng.) from QUT-Brisbane, Queensland, and a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical/ Electronics) from USQ, Australia.

He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (MIEEE), a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering Technologists (FIET-Kenya). He serves as the

Deputy Executive Chair of the Sub-Saharan African Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) representing East and Central Africa.

Eng. Ogenga is Council Member of the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) and the Academic Committee Board Member of the Railway Training Institute for the transformation of Training, Assessment and Certification of Railway Transport Systems.

Eng. Ogenga has vast experience in the following areas focusing on the development of LET policies to enable an Industrial skilling ecosystem that enhances competitiveness, productivity, relevance, equality and access.

Ms. Lilian Abishai is a member of the Board of kasneb and currently serves as a Deputy Chief State Counsel in the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice for fourteen (years). Prior to joining Government, she had worked in various capacities in several Civil Society Organisations. She joined kasneb Board on 2 November 2023.

She has expertise in a number of areas of law such as Contract Law, Private Public Partnerships, Public Procurement, International Procurement, Energy Law, Public Finance, Public Policy, Competition Law, Arbitrations both national and International, among others. She also has a robust skill set that includes legal advice, legal writing, contract drafting, legal research, negotiating contracts and financing, legal due diligence, legal audits, among others. 

She is proficient in serving in public service having undertaken Senior Management Course (SMC) and Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) at the Kenya School of Government. Further, she has served in various capacities in senior positions in Government for over ten (10) years. 

She holds a Postgraduate diploma in Law (Advocates Training Program), Kenya School of Law, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Nairobi and LLM in International Trade and Commercial Law from the University of Essex, UK.

Mr. Yussuf M. Ibrahim was appointed as a Member of KASNEB Board with effect from 2nd November 2023. He is a nominee of the
Board of kasneb in accordance with Section 15(1)(d) of the Accountants Act, No. 15 of 2008.

He is in possession of MSc. (Human Resource Management), Bachelor of Arts, Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management. He is a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM-K).

Mr. Ibrahim is a Human Resource Practitioner in the public sector with over 27 years experience.

FCS Joshua W. Wambua was appointed a member of the Board of KASNEB effective 13 December 2024. He is a Certified Secretary and a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya. He holds a Master of Business Administration Degree with a major in Finance from the University of Nairobi and a degree in Business Administration in Finance.

He has served as a County Executive committee member in Makueni and also as County Secretary. He has also served and continues to serve in a number of Board of Management of schools. 

In 2012, he was awarded the Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) by the President of Kenya for his outstanding contribution to Nation building. 

He has worked with Kenya Posts & Telecommunication, lectured at Multimedia University and is an examiner at KASNEB. He was party to the conceptualization of the framework that led to the formation of the International Federation of Company Secretaries (IFCS) in Delhi-India and served as a member of IFCS for five years. 

He served as the Secretary and the Chief Executive of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya for a period of thirteen years and also served as a Board member of the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board. He also served as the Honorary Secretary of the Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA).

CS Judy Olive Warui was appointed as a member of the Board of KASNEB effective 13 December 2024. She is a member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries, an experienced Corporate Secretary, accredited governance auditor, and Corporate Governance consultant. She has worked as an in-house corporate secretary where she advised the Board and Management on governance matters, risk and compliance, and adopted best Corporate Governance practices and procedures.

Currently, she is an independent legal and corporate governance consultant, trainer/facilitator, corporate secretary, and Board Member. She has led and participated in governance and legal audits for various state corporations and publicly listed companies and provides various corporate secretarial, legal, regulatory, and compliance services.

CS Judy has been involved in drafting Corporate Governance guidelines and Codes of Conduct, subsidiary legislation, board and board committee charters, policies, and guidelines for entities in diverse sectors. She has also facilitated several seminars and workshops in the areas of Corporate Governance, minute writing, meetings, board processes, and procedures.

She is a Member of the Board of Safaricom Investment Cooperative Limited (SIC) and chairs the Historic and Problematic Lands Board Committee.

CS Judy is also an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a Commissioner for Oaths, and a Notary Public. She holds a Law degree from the University of Nairobi, a postgraduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, and a Master of Business Administration (Strategic Management) from United States International University – Africa.

Ms. Samantha S. Kipury was appointed as a member of the Board  of KASNEB effective from 13 December 2024. She is the Founder and Group Head of Strategy & Media at Dentsu Kenya where she dedicated over 14 years to overseeing the strategic development and implementation of the business. Her leadership has propelled the company to achieve significant growth, expanding agency services and establishing Dentsu Kenya as a regional hub for multiple clients.

With a track record of guiding businesses through pivotal transformations and ensuring seamless client interactions, she has been recognized with numerous accolades, including being named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Kenya by Africapitol Ventures in 2024, Future is Female Award by Adweek US (2023) In Johannesburg, South Africa among others.

Passionate about education, she has mentored and financially supported young women from the Maa community, advocating for their educational success. She is a graduate from Monash University and holds a  Master’s Degree in Strategic Management from Catholic University, and a Corporate Governance Course with Women on Boards.