Opposite ABC Place,Waiyaki way. NAIROBI

[email protected]

FAQS
REGISTERING ON ECITIZEN
COUNTY OFFICES
Facebook-f Twitter Youtube
National Council for Persons with Disabilities Logo
CALL US TOLL FREE

0800 724 333

Post National Disability Inclusion Conference 2024 >>
National Council for Persons with Disabilities Logo
NCPWD Logo

Opposite ABC Place,Waiyaki way. NAIROBI

[email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
REGISTERING ON ECITIZEN

Opposite ABC Place,Waiyaki way. NAIROBI

Search
FAQs
COUNTY OFFICES
Facebook-f Twitter Youtube

CALL US TOLL FREE

0800 724 333

Post National Disability Inclusion Conference 2024 >>
Shape

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gazette Notice No. 3230 The Persons With Disabilities Act  (No. 14 Of 2003) The National Council for Persons with Disabilities Appointment

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 4 (1) of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2003, the Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Public Service Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes appoint to the Board of Directors of the National Council For Persons With Disabilities

Under Section 3 (1) (a)

Elizabeth Chesang

Board Chair
View Profile

Amb. Aggrey Shitsama

Vice Chairperson,
Member: Programmes, Human Resource and Administration Committee
View Profile

Ms. Freddah Seleto

Chair: Programmes, Human Resource and Administration Committee
View Profile

Mr. Victor Ochieng Onyango

Member: Audit Committee;
Finance & Procurement Committee
View Profile

Joseph Ekyang

Member: Audit Committee
View Profile

Ms. Mercy Kavayi

Member: Finance & Procurement Committee
View Profile

Mr. Duncan Chengo

Chair: Finance & Procurement Committee
View Profile

Mr. Kenneth Benard Orina

Member: Programmes, Human Resource and Administration Committee;
Member: Audit Committee
View Profile

Ms. Hannah Njeri Maina

Chair: Audit Committee
View Profile

Slyvia M Mochabo

Board Member
View Profile

Mercy Mugure Gichunge

Board Member
View Profile

Dr Michael Munene

Board Member
View Profile

Joseph Kariringah Lerina

Board Member
View Profile

Harun Hassan, EBS

Executive Director
View Profile

OUR PRIORITY AREAS

NDFPWD

National Development Fund for Persons with Disabilities (NDFPWD) Applications to the National Development Fund for Persons with Disabilities are open through out the year.

CASH TRANSFER FOR PWDS

In the context of this programme, persons with severe disabilities refers to those who need permanent care including feeding, toiletry, protection from danger by other persons, Full time support has to be offered by a caregiver to ensure their needs are attended to.

ALBINISM (SUPPORT PROGRAM)

The Council has been implementing the National Persons with Albinism Sunscreen Support Programme that is providing sunscreen lotions to over 3,026 persons with albinism.

DISABILITY MAINSTREAMING

Disability Mainstreaming is an established department at NCPWD. Its sole mandate is to facilitate Disability Mainstreaming Programmes in Public and Private Sector.

JOB PLACEMENT

The Job Placement Department deals with analyzing market information trends in order to disseminate market intelligence to the PWDs.

LEGAL ADVISORY SERVICES

The Legal Service Department is an in-house service providing unit of the Council.

Need help? Call our support team at
0800 724 333

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Be the first to be informed on any News, events or funds

About NCPWD

The National Council for Persons with Disabilities is a state corporation established by an Act of Parliament; the Persons with Disabilities Act No. 14 of 2003 and set up in November 2004. The Council representation is drawn from key government Ministries and organizations of/for persons with disabilities.

Information Links

Contact Information

The National Council for Persons with Disabilities
Address: Box 66577-00800, Nairobi
Telephone: 020 2375994/ 020 2314621/ 0709 107 000
Toll Free: 0800 724 333

Email Address: info @ncpwd.go.ke

Facebook Twitter Youtube

Contact Information

The National Council for Persons with Disabilities
Address: Box 66577-00800, Nairobi
Telephone: 020 2375994/ 020 2314621/ 0709 107 000
Toll Free: 0800 724 333
Email Address: [email protected]

Facebook Twitter Youtube

Mrs. Elizabeth Chesang

Non-Executive Chairperson

Date of Birth: 1966

Date of Appointment 9th Jun, 2023

Key Qualifications: Honorary Doctorate Award in Leadership & Community Development.
Special Needs Education
Certificate in Corporate Governance
Work Experience: She has over 30 years’ experience in Public Service having served as a Special Needs Education Teacher.

Amb. Aggrey Shitsama

Independent Non-Executive Director

Date of Birth: 1955

Date of Appointment 25th April, 2025

Key Qualifications: Post Graduate Diploma – Kenya School of Law
Bachelor of Law (LLB)
Work Experience: Legal Practitioner with over 44 years post qualification.
Founder and managing director of Shitsama & company advocates.
Former deputy Ambassador at Kenya’s Mission Addis Ababa Ethiopia 201-2018.
Has served both in the financial and commercial institutions and institutions of higher learning and County Governments.

Ms. Freddah Seleto

Independent Non-Executive Director

Date of Birth: 1977

Date of Appointment 25th April, 2025

Key Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Travel and Tourism Management
Certificate in Enterprise Management
Higher Diploma in Tourism
Work Experience: Has over 15 years of experience, both private and public sectors in the areas of tourism management and hospitality.
Served as a member of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (N G-CDF) committee as the chairperson for Westland’s constituency.

Mr. Victor Ochieng Onyango

Non-Executive Director / PS Representative, The National Treasury

Date of Birth: 1979

Date of Appointment 25th April, 2025

Key Qualifications: Master of Business Administration (Finance)
Work Experience: Currently Assistant Director of Budget at the National Treasury, Budget Department where current responsibilities include preparation of policy documents including the Budget Policy Statement (BPS), the Budget Review and Outlook Paper (BROP) and participating in the preparation of the National Government Budget.
Previously served as a Principal Finance Officer at the National Treasury and as a Senior Economist in the State Department for Planning.

Joseph Etyang

Independent Non-Executive Director

Date of Birth: 1984

Date of Appointment 25th April, 2025

Key Qualifications: Business Management
Leadership and Management Training
Leadership and Management in Health
Work Experience: CHas over 15 years of experience, as an independent consultant and serves as a Disabilities Programs Officer and GBV Advocate Officer at LVCT Health Organization.
Has experience in high-level technical expertise and guidance on persons with disabilities, development of disability inclusion guidelines, and creation of training and Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials.

Ms. Mercy Kavayi

Independent Non-Executive Director

Date of Birth: 1996

Date of Appointment 2nd May, 2025

Key Qualifications: Master of Science in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media
Work Experience: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) in designing and implementing MEL frameworks in diverse development contexts.
Over five years of experience working with international and national organizations, donor-funded projects, and grassroots advocacy programs, with a focus on advancing inclusion and resilience.

Mr. Duncan Chengo

Independent Non-Executive Director

Date of Birth: 1982

Date of Appointment 25th April, 2025

Key Qualifications: Master’s in Hand Rehabilitation
Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
Higher National Diploma in Speech and Language Pathology
Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Work Experience: Senior Healthcare Executive and Licensed Occupational Therapist with over 16 years of pioneering experience in rehabilitation services, disability inclusion, and healthcare leadership.
Expert in developing evidence-based therapy programs, managing billion-shilling medical equipment procurement, and designing inclusive education programs for 50+ schools, impacting 300+ students.

Mr. Kenneth Benard Orina

Non-Executive Director / PS Representative, State Department for Social Protection

Date of Birth: 1969

Date of Appointment 8th April, 2025

Key Qualifications: PhD in Leadership and Governance (JKUAT)
Masters in Educational Administration and Planning (Kenyatta University)
Bachelor of Education (Moi University)
Diploma in Human Resource Management
Strategic Leadership program-KIA Senior Management Course-KSG-Mombasa
Work Experience: He is the Director of Human Resource Management at the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs. He has over 28 years’ experience in Public Service in more than 10 ministries.

Ms. Hannah Njeri Maina

Independent Non-Executive Director

Date of Birth: 1982

Date of Appointment 25th April, 2025

Key Qualifications: Master of Education (Special Needs Education)
Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education)
Work Experience: Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Precious Future Empowerment Initiative (PFEI) Over 15 years of experience, as a seasoned Programme Coordinator and Trainer, specializing in integrated programs for children with disabilities and broader social welfare initiatives.
Expert in developing evidence-based therapy programs, managing billion-shilling medical equipment procurement, and designing inclusive education programs for 50+ schools, impacting 300+ students.
Slyvia M Mochabo

Slyvia M Mochabo

Board Member

Key qualifications

  1. –       Graphic Design – Diploma in Multimedia Design
  2. –       Certificate in Autism
  3. –       Certificate in ADHD Awareness
  4. –       Bachelor of Commerce (Degree)
Mercy Mugure Gichunge

Mercy Mugure Gichunge

Board Member

Mercy holds a Master of Philosophy Disability rights from the University of Pretoria and is currently pursuing Masters of Gender development studies at Kenyatta university.

She is an expert on the rights of persons with disabilities according to the CRPD and other international and regional legal instruments. Mercy has a physical disability and brings wealth of experience from the numerous advocacy projects she has successfully implemented and a personal journey as a woman with a disability. She is also an alumni of Kenyatta University Students Association (KUSA) where she served as the special needs secretary.

During her tenure she initiated the Disability Awareness Day campaign that was incorporated in the university calendar and is observed annually since then and has been replicated in other institutions of higher learning.
Mercy is currently an employee in a telecommunication company and a very active diversity and inclusion champion.

Dr Michael Munene

Dr Michael Munene

Board Member

Key Qualifications
– PhD – Universal Design and Disability Mainstreaming
– MA in Sustainable Design
– Postgraduate Diploma – Project Management
– BA – Interior Design

Work Experience
– 2010 To Date – Lecturer and Researcher at University of Nairobi
– Disability Mainstreaming Expert
– Grant Research Projects on Disability

Joseph Kariringah Lerina

Joseph Kariringah Lerina

Board Member

Key qualifications
– Diploma in Community Development and Social Work
– Certificate in Law Enforcement and Peace Building Initiatives
– Human Rights Training

Work experience
– Worked as Data Baseline Survey Officer at World Vision Kenya
– Currently working in VSO Kenya in Right to Education and life to Children with Disability, Educator Facilitator in Disability Championing.

Harun Hassan Executive Director

Harun Hassan

Executive Director

Date of Birth: 1978

Date of Appointment: December 2020

Twitter Youtube Linkedin

Key Qualifications:

Holds a Master of Arts (MA) Public Administration from IGNOU.

Bachelor’s Degree in Env. Studies, Planning & management

Work Experience: He has wide experience in community work and disability rights spanning nearly 20years. Formerly a public administrator with Government of Kenya and a founder of the Northern Nomadic Disabled Organisation (NONDO), the first organization of persons with disabilities targeting nomadic communities in Kenya.