About us
Connecting Nature and People for a Sustainable Future
Trustees & governance
Nature Kenya overall governance rests with members. At the Annual General Meeting (AGM), members meet and elect the Executive Committee that oversees Society business at quarterly meetings. The Executive Director heads the Senior Management Team from units for Species and Sites, Advocacy, Local Empowerment, Membership, Programme Support and Finance.
Executive Committee in 2019
Chairman Dr. Ian Gordon
Vice- Chairman Dr. Helida Oyieke
Hon. Secretary Mrs. Fleur Ng’weno
Hon. Treasurer Mr. Jim Birnie
Hon. Librarian Dr. Dino Martins
Hon. Editor Dr. Charles Warui
Member/ Trustee Dr. Siro Masinde
Member/ Trustee Ms Wakini Ndegwa
Member/Trustee Mrs. Irene Njumbi
Member Dr. Geoffrey Mwachala
Member Mr. Kuria Waithaka
Member Mr. Upin Vasani
Member Dr. Ben Allen
Members Co-opted:
Mrs. Heather Elkins
Dr. LeonBennun
Dr. Darcy Ogada
Dr. Benny Bytebier
Dr. Alan Carles
Dr. Evans Mwangi
Management Team
Executive Director: Dr. Paul Matiku
Species and Sites Manager: Mr Paul Gacheru
Advocacy Manager: Ms Serah Munguti
Membership Manager: Ms Gloria Waswa
Local Empowerment Manager: Mr. Joel Siele
Programme Support Manager (Monitoring and evaluation and Administration): Ms Caroline Kabilu
Finance Manager: Mr Denvas Gekonde