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THE Team

Meet our dedicated leaders and community champions working together to drive lasting, sustainable impact and transformation across Kenya.

Amos Ngumbi

Director & Patron

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Amos Ngumbi

Director & Patron

Amos Kyondu Ngumbi is the Director and Patron of the Amos Ngumbi Foundation, where he provides strategic leadership and has spearheaded the design, implementation, and expansion of the Foundation’s multi-sectoral programs across Kibwezi East and surrounding communities. A registered Lands Surveyor recognized by the Kenya Lands Surveyors Board and a member of the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya, Amos brings strong technical expertise, professionalism, and a deep understanding of land governance and infrastructure development. His background in surveying and spatial planning informs his commitment to structured, accountable, and sustainable community initiatives. Under his leadership, the Foundation has successfully implemented programs in youth and women empowerment, access to clean drinking water, food security, education support, health and sanitation, infrastructure development, civic engagement, disaster response, and COVID-19 humanitarian support. Between 2020 and 2021, these initiatives reached tens of thousands of beneﬁciaries, strengthening grassroots economic empowerment, improving access to essential services, and enhancing community resilience. Amos is passionate about practical, community-driven development that delivers measurable and lasting impact. As Patron, he remains committed to strengthening partnerships, promoting inclusive growth, and ensuring that development interventions are responsive to the real needs of the communities they serve.

Stephen Okumu

Business Development & Partnerships Manager

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Stephen Okumu

Business Development & Partnerships Manager

Mr. Okumu is a research and development professional dedicated to advancing ethical, data-driven, and community-centered programming. He provides strategic leadership in research design, program implementation, and impact-driven initiatives. He is an accomplished researcher in environmental, health, and social sciences, with expertise in Grants and Proposal Development, research ethics, data governance, and compliance. With over ﬁve years of experience working with leading organizations such as Amref Health Africa, Kenya Medical Research Institute, The Global Fund, Africa for SDGs, and ICY Africa, Mr. Okumu has contributed to the design and implementation of programs aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3 on Good Health and Well-Being, across various counties in Kenya. His expertise spans grants and proposal development, ethical review processes, resource mobilization, and strategic dissemination, complemented by strong skills in content development and digital storytelling. Mr. Okumu is passionate about strengthening ethical research systems, promoting inclusive programming, and advancing evidence-based decision-making to deliver sustainable community impact.

Anthony Mutunga

Project Strategy and Implementing Manager

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Anthony Mutunga

Project Strategy and Implementing Manager

Mr. Mutunga brings expertise in research ethics compliance, project management, government relations, and data protection. His work supports both institutions and individual researchers in navigating the ethical, legal, and administrative complexities that arise throughout the research process. Antony plays a key role in strengthening institutional compliance systems by guiding organizations through regulatory requirements, including securing the necessary licenses to legally operate as data controllers, processors, or collectors. He also works closely with researchers to ensure timely Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals, proper data management, and adherence to ethical research standards. With a strong commitment to protecting research participants, Antony helps institutions and research teams address ethical challenges, establish robust data protection practices, and ensure that respondents’ rights, privacy, and safety are safeguarded. His work contributes to improving the quality, credibility, and integrity of research conducted within the Foundation’s programs. Antony believes that ethics should be at the core of every research process rather than an afterthought. Through his work, he strives to promote responsible research practices that uphold the highest standards of integrity while enabling impactful, evidence-driven development initiatives

Gladys Muange

Deputy Director/Chief of Operations

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Gladys Muange

Deputy Director/Chief of Operations

Gladys Muange is driven by a simple belief: projects achieve their greatest success when they are supported by thoughtful systems, clear processes, and a deep respect for the communities they serve. With over seven years of experience supporting programs at the Amos Ngumbi Foundation, Gladys has worked to strengthen how initiatives are planned, coordinated, and delivered, enabling teams to operate efﬁciently while maintaining high ethical standards. During the COVID-19 period, she contributed to efforts that required rapid coordination, adaptive systems, and strong community partnership to ensure support reached those who needed it most. Her interests include improving knowledge capture, enabling better collaboration, and ensuring that lessons learned today make future interventions stronger.

CONTACT US

Office located at Joppa Hse, 1st flr, next to Faulu Bank, Kitengela, Kenya.
Tel.: +254 723 377 001 | +254 733 377 002
Email : partnerships@amosngumbifoundation.org
P.O. BOX 36249 - 00200 Nairobi

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