Ambassador Hellen Gichuhi, MBS is a career diplomat who currently serves as the Secretary, Diaspora Welfare and Partnerships, State Department for Diaspora, Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.
Ambassador Gichuhi has also served as Charge dÁffaires Embassy of Kenya in France, accredited to Portugal, Serbia, Holy See and Monaco; She has also beenAmbassador/ Deputy Permanent Delegate, at the Permanent Delegation of Kenya to UNESCO ; and Deputy Head of Mission, Kenya High Commission, Pretoria, South Africa. She holds an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy and a Bachelors in Education degree.
The Ambassador has over 15 years of positive contribution in diplomacy and diplomatic relations; over 25 years of active engagement in training, administration and education work; and over 30 years involvement in participatory human development processes.
In addition Ambassador Gichuhi has excellente communication and negotiation skills having participated in several bilateral and multilateral fora, as well as in various investment conferences as a speaker. Because of her passion for literacy, she is a Board member of the Start a Library Trust and Alicia Memorial Daycare.
Other members of the Board of Directors
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Mr. Vincent C. Kigen
Chairman
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Mrs. Edith Okoki
Director General & Secretary to the Board
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Dr. James Kiarie
Board Member
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Job Njau Njenga
Board Member
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Mr. Ainea Martin Omuse
Board Member
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Mr. Kenneth Odire
Board Member
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Mr. Patrick Muchemi
Board Member
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Ms. Joan Machayo
Board Member
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Ms. Polly Naliaka
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