Cicily Kinyua
Chair
Cicily Mabuti Kinyua is the founder and Chair of Empowerment Network for Disabled Professionals with a strong interest in disability rights especially on education, employment and economic empowerment for skilled persons with disabilities stemming from her personal challenges through education, job-seeking and economic survival as a person with physical disability.
She earned a Bachelor of Linguistics degree from Moi University in 2006, a Master of Science in Project Management from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in 2016, where she is currently pursuing a PhD in Project Management.
She is an educator who teaches English at Secondary level and a trainer in Core Business Skills at Synergy Global Network. She has worked as a part time lecturer at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and as a trainer in Kenya Youth Empowerment Project. She is a strong networker and lobbyist, and possesses excellent skills in leadership, decision making, program development, communication, reporting and public speaking.
James Nginya
Secretary
James Nginya is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya admitted on 21/3/2017. He has Post Graduate Diploma in Law – Kenya School of Law(K.S.L) and a Bachelors of Law Degree (LLB) from the University of London. James is a constitutional lawyer passionate with disability rights and is registered with National Council for Persons with Disabilities.
Evans Gichia
Treasurer
Evans Gichia is a well experienced business advisor with over 20 years of experience in tax advisory services, auditing (statutory and ISO) and management. He is committed to startups, SMES and AGPO registration and formation and financing, problem solving, negotiations and statutory compliance matters.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of Nairobi, practicing Auditor, CPA(K) and CPS(K).
He has been involved in advisory services for companies in various sectors including agriculture, constructions, oil exploration & drilling, manufacturing, hospitality, banking, consultancy, health, real estate, NGOS, among others and significant private individuals as investors.
Evans has worked for various organisations among them Deloitte & Touché (international), Kenya Tea Development Agency, HLB/RSM Consultants (international).
As an entrepreneur Evans has established a driving school and a computer college
Evans is a registered person with disability and has a great passion to assist and empower other persons with disability.
Slyvester Kimindu
Board Member
Slyvester Kimindu is a proffessional mechanical Engineer, 7years experience in maintenance. Abled differently and ultimate is to help others when in a position to. Its fullfilling experience you would always want to have. Service to humanity is service to God.
