
- Our Board Members
Our Board of Governors
DESECE is governed by a committed and diverse Board of Directors composed of seven memberswho provide strategic direction and
oversight in line with the organization’s mission and values.
DESECE’s governance is structured into three key levels:
Board of Directors
The Board represents various community interests and comprises seven members, including a Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Board’s responsibilities are defined in DESECE’s constitution and policy documents.
Management Team
The Executive Director serves as the Secretary to the Board and is responsible for day-to-day operations. The Executive Director is supported by: Programme Officer (Deputy) Human Rights Officer (Deputy) Finance Officer
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The AGM is the supreme governing organ composed of DESECE’s beneficiaries. It plays a crucial role in institutional governance by appointing the Board of Directors and offering overall guidance on the organization’s direction.

MS. ELIZABETH SOPHY KIBUYWA
Miss Sophie Elizabeth Kibuywa is the founder & director of the organization. She is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University of Canada and has a post graduate diploma in rural project planning from Institute of Social Studies in the Netherlands. She studied Paulo Frere’s philosophy and principles and is a winner of Bishop Romero’s prize of the Diocese of Innsbruck, Austria. She facilitated community development programs in Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Solomon’s Islands, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. She also facilitated workshops on peace and reconciliation in Sierra Leone and Liberia as well as empowered Sudan’s internal displaced people’s (IDP’s) for two years. She has been the chairperson for the African Development Education Network – ADEN.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FR. BENJAMIN KIRISWA
BOARD CHAIRMAN
MR. CHRIS WEKESA
BOARD TREASURER
MRS. ALICE WALUKANA
BOARD MEMBER
MRS. CHRISTINE KING'ASIA
BOARD MEMBER
MRS. MARYGORETTI MABISI
BOARD MEMBER
OUR STAFF MEMBERS
Mr. Zachariah Wanyonyi
Project co-ordinator
Mr. Patrick Lubano
Ass. Finance Manager
Mr. Emmauel Kizito
Ass. Director/Human Rights Officer
Mrs. Violet Idachi
Technical Field Officer
Mr. Godfrey Wafula
Technical Field Officer
Mr. Daniel Wafula
Technical Field Officer
Mrs. Neema Kilui
Office Assistant
Mrs. Catherine Nyongesa
Ass Human rights Officer
Mr. George Ndiema
DESECE Water Technician
Miss. Catherine Cheruto
Finance Manager
Mr. Robert Wanyonyi
MOYO Girls Supervisor