Our Team

John Waweru Gakunga

Founder and Managing Trustee
Lecturer of solid/ hazardous waste engineering and specialist

Specialist in urban wastes engineering; rural & urban water, sanitation, hygiene issues; and waste to energy schemes in cities for sustainable developments; project/ construction management and infrastructure developments.

John is a member of International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and shares the same objectives as ISWA and cares for the following causes -Arts and Culture, Children, Education,Environment, Health, Fairness to all, Poverty eradication, Science and Technology, Social Services and Youth Motivation.

www.interwaste-ea.co.ke, www.linkedin.com

jwgakunga@gmail.com

Ms Christine Wanjiru

Programs and Partnerships Officer (Volunteer) -VINE AFRICA

Ms Wanjiru’s goal is to apply the acquired knowledge, experience and skills gained in the past 5 years,that contribute to innovation and development in the national and global spheres of business and economic development.

nduatichristine@gmail.com

Prof. George Muturi Thumbi

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Holder of doctor in engineering, Kyoto university Japan. Professor of civil engineering technology, in area of environment engineering. area of research interest is technology of water and wastewater treatment.  a technologist with interest of seeing engineering team working together and implementation of competent based education and training (CBET) is realized in Kenya. a technologist trusting that all cadres in engineering team have strong regulating bodies. georgethumbi@yahoo.com, www.tukenya.ac.ke

Simon Mbogo Karanja

He is currently responsible for overseeing and guiding implementation of MESPT-DANIDA funded Green Growth, Enterprise Development and Value Chain Development Projects across Kenya. He has over 10 years’ stint managing Food Security and Livelihoods, Market-Based Solutions Business Development and Entrepreneurship changing projects and programs-Green Economy Strategy and Implementation Plan 2016-2030 and Participatory Integrated Community Resources Management Programs within the East Africa region.

Edwin Ataro

I am a university professor who has been involved in nurturing and mentoring young engineers for many years. I am an accomplished researcher with over 15 publications in peer reviewed international journals. I have research interests in renewable energy and environment as well as telecommunication engineering. Part of my work has yielded two international patents, details of which can be found at the world Intellectual Property Organisation website (www.wipo.org) and the German patent office site.

Catherine Rwamba Githuku

A member of Board of Management, Kangaru Girls School where I am a Member of School Infrastructure Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and Academic Excellence Committee

Participated in development of occupational Standards for, and validating of Diploma in Water Engineering and Diploma in Sanitation Engineering Curricular for Kenya Water Institute as a Lead Expert, in line with TVET-CDACC requirements.