NYERI HOSPICE - Key Persons


Eunice Ndiritu

Job Titles:
  • Chief Nursing Officer
  • Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse
Eunice is a kenya Registered Community Health Nurse. She sees the smooth running of running of the organization. She has 18 years experience in nursing and 5 years experience in Palliative Care. She holds higher diploma in psychological counseling (Kenya Institute of Professional Counseling). She has certificates in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission, Stress Management, Basic Life Support and other courses in Leadership and Governance. She holds a higher Diploma in Palliative Care (Oxford Brookes University-UK). She is currently pursuing a Bachelor degree in psychological Counseling.

Johnson Ritho

Johnson Ritho joined Nyeri Hospice in 2007 after completion of a Diploma in social work and community development. He is the clinical para-Legal officer and holds certificate in palliative care, induction training on Disability Awareness by Through the Roof international and certificate in community para-legal. He also holds a Higher Diploma in palliative care (Oxford Brookes University)

MercJohnson Ritho

Job Titles:
  • Social Worker

Mr. Geoffrey Muchiri

Job Titles:
  • Unit Manager at Britam
He is the Unit Manager at Britam - Nyeri Branch He joined Nyeri Hospice as a volunteer and later on joined the Board of directors.

Mr. John Githinji - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
He is the chairman Newforties sacco - Nyeri Branch. Joined Nyeri hospice in 2016.

Mr. Robert Gitahi Wanjau

He joined Nyeri hospice as a director, also a director of NYEWASCO and businessman in Nyeri town who retired from teaching profession. His motivation of being in hospice was driven by the need to assist the suffering in the society especially the terminally ill. He says, "One of the greatest gift you can give is your time" Mother Teresa.

Mr. Robert Kimunya

Holds LLB (Hons) Moi University, Diploma in Law-Kenya School of Law He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya Managing partner of Kimunya & Company Advocates Has been doing pro-bono work at the Nyeri Hospice since the year 2010 and became a member of the board in the year 2016 He is a Campaigner for Consistent Bible reading among Christians

Mrs. Joyce Maina

Joyce holds a degree in nursing from Dundee University - Scotland and a diploma of the same from Kenya Medical Taining centre. She worked with DMOH for 15 years as Disease Surveillance Coordinator, Reproductive health and District Public Health Nurse. Read More >>

Mrs. Mary Mutonyi

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair
She holds a Bachelor of commerce (Insurance option) from University of Nairobi and holds MBA in entrepreneurship from KEMU University. She is pursuing her PhD from Kenyatta University. Mary is currently working with Laikipia County as the chairperson of public service board.

Ms. Joyce Munira - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
She is the senior Human Resource and Administration Officer at NYEWASCO. She holds MBA degree from Kenyatta University.

Rose Nderitu

Job Titles:
  • Admin
  • Finance Officer
  • the Administration and Finance Officer
Rose is the Administration and Finance Officer. She has 15 years experience in Accounting, administration and marketing functions. At the Nyeri Hospice, she is involved in marketing, fundraising, event organization, financial management, human resource management and communication coordination. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration (Finance Option) Diploma in accounts and CPA. She also holds certificate in computer packages and other short course like; Management, Guidance & Counselling .

Stephen Musya - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Musya has over 14 years' experience in the not-for profit sector focusing on Leadership strategy, Resource Mobilization and project coordination. His career reflects a passion for the promotion of access and inclusion for marginalized and disadvantaged groups, especially women and girls cancer patient. In his role with Nyeri Hospice , he continues to Champion collaboration with communities which draws on Local knowledge to find innovative and effective ways to increase access to palliative care. Stephen was previously project coordinator and Resource Manager at KHP. He also worked in Papua New Guinea and philippines where he sucessfully turned round programme through aggressive resource Mobilization and strategic leadership. Stephen holds Bachelor's degree in Education and Philosopy from Catholic University of Easthern Africa, Masters in Resource Management and Bachelolor's degree in sociology and Theology from Universita Ponticia SalesianaRoma.

Susan Kibabai

Job Titles:
  • Front Office Assistant
  • the Front Office Assistant
Susan is the Front Office Assistant. She has ten (10) years experience in Customer Care,Front Office operations and administration. She holds Diploma in Business Management (Kenya Institute of Management), certificate in Management for Administrative Secretaries (CORAT AFRICA) and a certificate in Effective Customer Service from Mission For Essential Drugs and supplies (MEDS). She has certificates in website designing & editing ,computer applications and volunteership.

T. S SEMBHI - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
- He is the Managing Director of Eleser Ltd, a building Construction firm. He is Involved in tree planting activities and other conservation activities. - He is a founder member of Nyeri Hospice and a long serving chairman of the Board of Directors since inception year 1999. Read More >>

Winfred Mathenge

Winfred holds Masters in Business Administration from Kenyatta University. She is involved in local community services. She joined Nyeri Hospice as a friend and later elected as a member of the Board. She is the propriator and director of Legacy Gardens.