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Paul Gondi, Chairman, GDC Board
Mr. Paul E.O.Gondi is the Chairman of the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) Board. He was appointed as a non executive Chairman on January 9, 2009.
Mr. Gondi has vast experience in banking, spanning decades having graduated from
Grindlays Bank, Scotland in the United Kingdom (UK). Mr. Gondi joined National Grindlays Bank as a trainee officer. When the bank changed its name to Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), he was one of the pioneer young managers who took over management of the bank from expatriate officers.
As an officer in the bank, Mr. Gondi was at one point in charge of the Medium Scale Scheme where he trained upcoming Kenyan entrepreneurs on how to manage businesses and obtain funding, a pet project he loved as he promoted business in Africa.
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Dr. Silas M. Simiyu, MD & CEO
Dr. Silas Masinde Simiyu, PhD, is the founding CEO and the Managing Director of Geothermal Development Company (GDC). He is a renowned geothermal expert, a distinguished scholar and an accomplished manager. He has 20 years experience in developing and implementing major geothermal projects, most of which are thriving in Kenya.
He has a post doctorate degree in Seismology from Duke University (Durham, North Carolina-USA) and a PhD in Applied Geophysics from the University of El Paso – USA where he was honoured with an Outstanding Doctorate Student Award. Dr. Simiyu also holds an MSc in Applied Geophysics from University of Nairobi (UoN) and BSc Physics/ Geology from the same university.
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Mr. Patrick Mwaura Nyoike, BSc (Econ), B.Phil (Math)
Mr. Patrick Nyoike is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy. He was born in 1947 and holds Bachelors degrees in mathematics and economics. He has over 30 years experience in public service. Prior to his appointment as Permanent Secretary in 2003, he was the Chief Economist and Co-ordinator of World Bank funded projects in the Ministry of Energy.
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Mr. Joseph Kinyua, BA (Econ), MA (Econ)
Joseph Kinyua Non-Executive Director Mr. Kinyua aged 53, is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance. He is a career economist having served in various capacities in the Treasury and Central Bank. He has also been involved in several projects with the International Monetary Fund both within Kenya and abroad. He holds MA and BA degrees in Economics (UoN) |
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Hon. Ole Sankori, Director
Hon. David ole Sankori is a career politician having served as an Assistant Minister for three ministries: Trade and Commerce, Information, and Tourism. Between 1992 to 2002 ole Sankori was the Member of Parliament for Kajiado Central. Earlier, he served as the Vice Chair of Ol Kejuado County Council (1974-78).
He has worked in various management positions at the East Africa Portland Cement and Housing Finance. In parliament, Hon. Sankori served in the Public Accounts Committee. He also chaired the ICDC Board, served in various boards and has led various government delegations to Brazil, Chile, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Nigeria, and Uganda among others. Early in his career ole Sankori trained at Highridge teachers college and taught at Westlands primary school and headed various primary schools in Kajiado District.
He was appointed on the GDC Board as an Independent Director on 16th January, 2009 and he chairs the Board Audit Committee.
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John Gitonga, Director
Mr. John Gitonga has a honours in BSc in International Business Administration from United States International University, Nairobi. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK).
He has a wide range of experience in senior management positions having worked in several organisations for over 30 years.
He serves as a Director in several Companies which include Horizon Distributors Ltd, among others. Prior to his appointment as GDC Board Director, Mr. Gitonga served as a Director at Pyrethrum Board of Kenya from 2005-2007.
He was appointed on the GDC Board as an Independent Director on January,16 2009 and he chairs the Board Finance Commitee.
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Sally Towett, Director
Mrs. Sally Chelangat Towett graduated with a Honours in Bachelor of Education Studies from Sterling University, Scotland in the United Kingdom (U.K)
She has a distinguishing career as a principal and teacher in many schools in Kenya for almost forty years. She is a Member of the Board of Governors of Sosiot Girls Secondary School and Moi Kipsitet Girls Secondary School and she heads several committees.
Mrs. Towett was appointed on the GDC Board as an Independent Director on January 16, 2009 and she chairs the Board Staff Committee.
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Rhoda A. Loyor, Director
Rhoda A. Loyor is an accomplished peace and conflict resolution negotiator having been trained as a Trainer of Trainers (TOT) and Trainer of Facilitators (ToF). She has worked extensively in Northern Kenya in Conflict Resolution, Community Development and in other leadership capacities.
Rhoda holds qualifications in Development Studies from Dublin, Ireland; Conflict Resolution from Dar es Salaam; Participatory Rural Appraisal from Oxfam; Strategic Leadership; and Corporate Governance. She also holds qualifications in Community Based Food Aid Targeting and Distribution from United Nations. Currently she is pursuing an MBA at University of Sunderland. In 2000, Rhoda obtained a certificate in Cross-border Bio-diversity and Indigenous Knowledge from Arusha Tanzania.
Rhoda is the Chairlady Maendeleo ya Wanawake in Turkana. She also chairs the Lodwar District Health Management as well as the Pastoralist Development Network (PDNK) in Turkana District. She serves in the Lodwar High School Board and she is a life member and former chairlady of Kenya Red Cross Society, Turkana Branch; a member of Turkana District steering Group (DSG) and a member of the Turkana District Education Board DEB).
Rhoda was appointed on the GDC Board as an Independent Director on January 9, 2009.
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Eng. Kariuki Muchemi, Director
Eng. Kariuki Muchemi has a wide experience in Project Management, Contract Administration, Design of Civil Engineering projects, and site supervision in the East Africa region. He has worked for over 10 years with Interconsult Enginneers on a wide range of projects.
Eng. Kariuki is a member of several professional societies which include, among others, Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya (ACEK), and Engineers Registration Board of Kenya and Tanzania.
He is a Council member of the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) and Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya.
Eng. Kariuki was appointed on the GDC Board as an Independent Director on January 16, 2009 and he chairs the Board Procurement Oversight Commitee.
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Mr. Joseph Kariuki, Director
Mr. Joseph Kariuki holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Economics. He has wide experience in public sector management, having worked for more than 20 years in various senior positions in Government.
Mr. Kariuki joined the Board in 2009 as an alternate director to Mr. Kinyua and is also a director in the Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited and Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services.
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Martin Heya, Alternate to PS, Energy
Martin Heya is currently the Commissioner of Petroleum at the Ministry of Energy. Previously he was a senior Principal superintending Geologist at the ministry. He has a Master of Science in Petroleum Geoscience form Adelaide University, Australia and a BSC (Hon) Geology from the University of Nairobi. He has a Post graduate Diploma from ITC, Netherlands. He also has a Certificate in Geothermal Resources Development from Kyushu University, Japan.
Mr. Heya is the alternate Director to PS Energy.
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