Ruth is a performance-driven and trustworthy accounting, finance and audit professional with an impressive track record. Having grown up in rural Kenya, she understands the importance of empowering East Africa’s youth to confidently address life’s challenges, thrive in the global economy, and catalyze positive change.

Ruth began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Kenya, specializing in leading organizational audits and learning the bones of accounting, financials and audit. Ruth holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in French from L’Alliance Française.

Brian is an Economics and Statistics graduate from the University of Nairobi, with a robust background in digital marketing and data analysis. He brings a data-driven approach to marketing, blending creativity with analytical precision to develop strategies that are not only innovative but also highly effective.

He is deeply committed to using his skills for social impact, particularly in support of Asante Africa Foundation’s mission to empower youth through education and entrepreneurship. He believes in the power of education as a transformative tool and is driven by the opportunity to help shape the next generation of leaders.

Jackson is a compassionate health professional with a specialty in public health. He is always committed to perform at the best level of capacity to ensure the set objectives are achieved and driven by the challenges that arise from the working environment. Jackson is accustomed to fast-paced, high-pressured positions, demonstrating the ability to set priorities that deliver qualitative output, prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines and provide quality service. He is determined to do his part in removing the barriers of poverty and preventable diseases from people’s life living in low-income communities through education and skills empowerment. 

Jackson holds a BSc in Environmental Health from Mount Kenya University. He has over four years’ experience working with community and youth livelihoods programs across health, education and skills empowerment programs. Currently serving as Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Associate at Asante Africa Foundation responsible for monitoring of project activities at projects sites to ensure the projects achieve the set objectives and goals. 

Previously, He worked as Turkana regional coordinator at Asante Africa Foundation. While in this position, he was able to oversee smooth implementation of the programs in the region through seamless coordination efforts that brought all partners on board. These included but not limited to the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, National Government Agencies and communities within the project implementation areas.

Yollan is a dedicated and passionate finance professional with experience in both the banking and hospitality industry. She loves delving into financial data to uncover insights that drive strategic decision making and bring structure to complexity. Yollan is a CPA finalist with a Degree in Commerce majoring in Finance from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Yollan have served in marginalized communities doing mission and volunteer work, birthing a passion for mentorship. In her spare time, Yollan  enjoys nature, hiking, travelling and podcasts.

Dennis is a young ambitious and enthusiastic Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant and business professional with excellent interpersonal, analytical and communications skills. He is dedicated to providing outstanding data management and risk assessment & management. Dennis is a graduate of Northwood College where he studied computer studies. He is a recent graduate of Kenyatta University where he received his diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation.

In his spare time, Dennis enjoys swimming, reading novels, writing and journaling.

Kathryn is a versatile individual who has experience in advocacy work, coupled with a deep passion for education empowerment. Committed to driving positive change, they are eager to contribute to Asante Africa Foundation’s mission of transforming lives through education.

Dona started as an intern at Asante Africa Foundation, Kenya; supporting the Wamba region and all other programs within the organization. She is now a program coordinator for the Scholarship and Wezesha Vijana programs. She is a self-motivated and principled individual who is determined to positively impact the environment at large; as a way of steering course for development locally and globally. She holds a degree in International Relations from Catholic University of Eastern Africa hence, having a background in social sciences. She has worked as a public relations assistant at County Assembly of Siaya. She possesses diplomatic skills; that she uses daily within and out of the organization.Dona is also a good rapporteur and has done several reports for the organization. 

Dona’s interests are in advocacy; human rights, environment and gender activist which she gets to practice in her role at Asante Africa Foundation. Her greatest aspiration is to start a foundation that brings sustainable development to the benefactors.

John is a communicative and charismatic professional with a robust background in social science. He pursued a degree in Development Studies. He has a profound and unwavering determination to work with marginalized communities to break barriers and amplify people’s voices through empowerment and widening people’s choices to live decent and satisfactory lives. 

At Asante Africa Foundation, he is the Youth Livelihood Program Coordinator. He is good at coaching and facilitation which earned him a Best Mentor Medal during the CS4ALL boot camp. He has also been delegated to conduct and report on Marsabit regional activities.  

John has vast knowledge in gender mainstreaming, gender analysis, community development project analysis e.g. stakeholder analysis, problem analysis, and strategic planning among others; and monitoring and evaluation by profession. He is currently advancing on information technology skills in web development and looking forward to advancing to higher levels of education in the future.

Opiyo Polycarp is an actuarial science graduate with a strong drive, determination, and a passion for problem-solving. His technical skills include proficiency in Python, R, and Julia programming languages, as well as web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Additionally, he is highly experienced with MS Office products, enabling him to work efficiently in various data and analytical environments.

Beyond professional skills, he has a deep interest in data analysis and enjoy uncovering insights through coding. He also enjoys working with children, and his involvement with Asante Africa Foundation has enhanced his leadership, mentorship skills and soft skills. In his leisure time, he is an avid reader of novels, which helps fuel his creativity, and a dedicated Formula 1 enthusiast, always eager to follow the latest races and innovations in the sport.

Senior Principal Magistrate currently based in Maralal Law Courts in the Samburu County. He joined the Judiciary as a District Magistrate (II) Professional and has steadily risen through the ranks, having worked at various stations across the country. He holds an LLM from the Lewis & Clark Law School, LL.B University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Laws from the Kenya School of Law. A certified professional Mediator from the Mediation Training Institute East Africa and was gazetted as an Honorary Warden of Kenya Wildlife Service in 2013.

In 2017 the President of the Republic of Kenya honoured and recognized Hon. Sitati for distinguished judicial service by gazetting him with the national honours the Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW). The officer has served as a member of the Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Case Types Committee. Among his interests outside Court is that he is the Chairman of Asante Africa Foundation Board Kenya chapter.

Irene Thuo is a multifaceted professional with over 15 years of experience spanning Banking, Entrepreneurship, and Mental Health. She began her career with a Swiss bank in Kenya, Habib Bank AG Zurich, where she worked for nearly five years, gaining expertise in financial management, corporate governance, and strategic planning. For the past decade, she has been a dedicated entrepreneur and founder of Renekam Enterprise, focusing on engaging and promoting female producers and farmers to drive inclusive economic empowerment.

She is also a qualified Counselling Psychologist, who is passionate about working with both adults and children to help them discover meaning and the purpose in their lives. Her experience includes supporting children from Githogoro, an economically strained and underserved area in Nairobi, and working in substance use prevention and counselling.

She is currently serving as a Board member at Loreto High School, Limuru.
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management, Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology, and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Commerce: Finance & Investment. Irene enjoys reading, cooking, hiking and a good laugh with friends and family.

Michael is a dedicated and passionate education professional with over a decade of experience in teaching, leadership, and student mentorship. Currently, Michael is serving as the Principal at Wamba Mixed Day Secondary School. He specializes in English instruction, guidance and counseling, and the integration of ICT in education. Michael is committed to nurturing holistic learners, empowering teachers, and championing digital transformation in rural schools.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Education in English Languages and Literature degree from Maseno University.