Board of Directors

Oscar Kadenge - Board Chair

Oscar Kadenge

Board Chair

Oscar is a recognized champion and subject matter specialist in Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development and a season speaker"

ChildFund - Board Vice Chair

ChildFund

ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to connect children with what they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are. ChildFund has been an important player in Kenya around Early Childhood Development (ECD) programming since early 60’s, and currently implements various development interventions in 26 counties, working through 11 implementing partners registered as NGOs in Kenya while doing direct programs implementation in 2 operation sites. ChildFund Kenya program priority areas include ECD, Child protection, Education, Food security, WASH, Household economic strengthening, Health and Nutrition, and Disaster risk reduction (DRR).

Patricia Wekulo - Board Treasurer

Patricia Wekulo

Board Treasurer

Patricia is a child development researcher, who is interested in the investigation of the relationship between antecedent context characteristics and child developmental outcomes and a vast experience on Early Childhood Development (ECD).

Dr. Teresa Mwoma (Ph.D) - Board Secretary

Dr. Teresa Mwoma (Ph.D)

Board Secretary

Dr. Teresa Mwoma is an early childhood specialist with over 20 years of research, capacity building, advocacy for young children, curriculum development and project management.

PATH - Board Member

PATH

Board Member

PATH Kenya has been implementing sustainable health solutions that align with the country’s needs and priorities. As a locally registered organization, they forge close partnerships with local and national leaders and communities to tackle complex health challenges, strengthen health systems, and improve outcomes.

Association of sisterhoods of Kenya - Board member

Association of sisterhoods of Kenya

Board member

The Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK) is an umbrella association for consecrated women founded in 1962. It is an ecclesiastical organisation of pontifical right, which directly relates to the Holy See under the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, (CICLSAL) that oversees issues related to religious life worldwide.

Kidogo Innovations- Board Member​

Kidogo Innovations

Board Member​

Kidogo is a social enterprise that improves access to quality, affordable Early Childhood Care & Education in East Africa's low income communities.

Lily Oyare - Board member

Lily Oyare

Board member

Lilly Oyare is a dynamic founder and director of the Little Rock Inclusive Early Childhood Development Centre, located in Kibera – Ayany Estate, off Kibera.

Joyce Wesonga - Board Member

Joyce Wesonga

Board Member

Joyce is a development Professional with over 10 years’ experience in basic education, early childhood development (ECD) with extensive experience in managing programmes in disadvantaged communities in rural and urban informal settlements in Kenya.

Dr. Husdon Ouko (Ph.D) - Board Member

Dr. Hudson Ouko (Ph.D)

Board Member

"A senior Lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood & special Needs Education, Kenyatta University Kenya. Has specialization in Early years Education besides training in basic education.”

Early Childhood Development Network For Kenya

(ECDNeK)