Board of Directors

Professor James Nkansah-Obrempong, Ghana - Chairman of the Board

Prof. Obrempong, a native of Ghana, is currently the Dean of the Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (NEGST) and Professor of Theology and Ethics at the Africa International University (AIU). AIU is a private Christian university is accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE) after receiving a university charter from the government of Kenya in 2011.

He holds a Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary in California, U.S.A and was a Valedictory Graduation Speaker at his graduation class. He has won the Faculty Achievement Award and has received Dilworth Fellowship Scholarship. He is the Vice Chair of World Evangelical Theological Commission.

Ruth Mutheu Wambua, Kenya - Board Treasurer

Ms. Wambua is an Audit and Compliance Officer for Care International. She previously vacated a previous position as Lead Auditor at Thomas and Associates CPA, and the Principle Internal Auditor at Kenya Wildlife Service. She is a certified Internal Quality Assessor (CIQA). She also occupied the position as Finance Officer at the Africa Network for Animal Welfare. She is trained and certified in Audit and Accounting, and is USAID trained having receiving certificates for rules and regulations within NGOs.

Josiah Ojwang', Kenya - Board Secretary & Chief Executive Officer, ANAW

Josiah is a career educationist and project management professional with a wealth of expertise and experience spanning over 22 years of service in the public service, humanitarian and development sector and animal welfare space. He is a specialist in programme and project planning and management, strategy building, education and training, monitoring and evaluation and NGO management among other core competencies.

He has a rich grasp of educational, developmental and animal welfare issues in Africa, and is actively involved in contemporary advocacy and other engagements in the sectors both in Africa and globally.

Josiah holds academic degrees in Education at both Bachelors and Master’s levels, and post graduate qualifications in Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation and NGO Management. He is also a certified Trainer of Trainers (ToT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) among a host of other qualifications and achievements.

He has been involved in many educational, developmental, environmental conservation and animal welfare initiatives across Africa. His remarkable achievements are demonstrated through strategic networking and diplomacy, where he has carved a niche in planning, coordinating, moderating and delivering impactful multi -disciplinary and multi -stakeholder conferences and events in Africa involving the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and governments.

Away from his professional work, Josiah is actively involved in church ministry and philanthropy, with a passion for promoting access to decent education for children from resource limited backgrounds.

Josphat Ngonyo, Kenya - Board Member

Josphat Ngonyo (MBA Hons) is the Founder and former Executive Director for Africa Network for Animal Welfare. He was the founder and former Executive Director for Youth for Conservation. He occupies the role as Board Member for the World Federation for Animals, and Biodiversity and Biosafety Kenya Organization. He was an Honorary Warden with the Kenya Wildlife Service. He is a Member of the Global Task Force for Farm Animal Welfare and Trade and Member of the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) Gateway to Farm Animal Welfare Education Board. He was appointed and spearheaded the Kenya National Steering Committee for Wildlife Conservation and Management Policy and Legislation Review. Currently, he takes on roles as a Member States Liaison Consultant.

Ambassador Duke Lefhoko Gobopang, Botswana - Board Member

Ambassador Duke Lefhoko Gobopang, native to the Republic of Botswana, was the Botswana’s ambassador to Namibia, Botswana’s High Commissioner to Kenya and Permanent Representative to UNON and UNEP. Prior to his diplomatic appointment Ambassador Duke was a nominated councilor for Central District Council. He was an elected Member of Parliament representing Shoshong in central Botswana. He was later appointed the Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry. His most recent appointment is Group Chairman for Fours Cash and Carry. Ambassador Duke has served in several Boards and Organizations including the Chairman of Serowe Brigades Development Trust, the Chairman of National Brigades Coordinating Committee as well as the Treasurer and Vice Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum. He also led 11 Election Observation Missions in the SADC region. Ambassador Duke Ambassador received his Bachelor of Education from University of Botswana and Swaziland and a Diploma in Secondary Education from the same University.

Dr. Marosi Malomo, Kingdom of Lesotho - Board Member

Dr. Malomo is a veterinary doctor with over 25 years’ experience in animal welfare, leadership and management positions in Africa. She is currently the Director of Livestock Services (Veterinary Services and Animal Production) in the Kingdom of Lesotho. She worked formerly as the Senior veterinary officer in the Department of Livestock Services Maseru District and was the Director of the Epidemiology Unit. She was the President of the OIE Regional Commission for Africa, OIE Permanent Member of Animal Welfare Working Group and Member of Lesotho Veterinary Medical Association.

William Muchangi, Kenya - Board Member

Mr Muchangi is a seasoned Business Leader with over 25 years working experience in various sectors including Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Oil Marketing and Consulting. He possesses significant expertise, knowledge and understanding of people management towards the achievement of organizational goals and objectives.

His proactive leadership and management experience covers the whole business spectrum from the formulation of Business Strategy; Process Design; Business Analysis; Business Architecture, Execution and Evaluation of the Business Strategy. His personal integrity and credibility, depth and variety of experience positions me well in the transformation of existing business and/or to create, lead, drive, implement and manage business in a changing environment.

He has held Senior positions and have extensive experience in Human Resource Management, Business Partnership, Industrial Relations, Performance Management, Organizational Design, Talent Management, Business Resourcing amongst other People Management focus areas.

Dr. Maryanne Kagai, DVM, Kenya - Board Member

Dr Maryanne Kagai is a veterinarian currently working with companion animals in the private sector in Kenya. Previously, she was the programs manager at the Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW). She was a nominee for the Global Rabies Alliance Control (GARC) award in 2017. She served in the secretariat of Animal Welfare Action Kenya (AWAKE consortium) and was a member of the National Rabies Elimination Coordination Committee (NRECC) in Kenya.

Additionally, she is a member of the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB), Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) and the Kenya Women Veterinary Association (KWVA). She is an alumnus of the University of Nairobi, college of agriculture and veterinary sciences, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM).