The Scheme is managed by a Board of Trustees that is established under a Trust Deed and Rules as required by the Retirement Benefits Act. The day-to-day running of the scheme is carried out by the Secretariat that supports the Board in meeting its objectives. The Secretariat headed by the Scheme Administrator who works in liaison with the Scheme service providers that include fund managers custodians, actuaries, lawyers, and auditors.
The Board consists of 9 Board Members, 3 are elected by employees and 6 are nominated by the sponsor.
Mr. Justus Nyarandi
CHAIRMAN DB SCHEMECPA Nyarandi joined the Scheme on 12 May 2023 as a Sponsor nominated Trustee – KPA Pension Scheme (DB). With over 30 years of experience, he has an MBA (Strategic Management) from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Commerce (Business Administration – UoN). Among his professional qualifications include as a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Secretary and a qualified Procurement Professional. Nyarandi is currently serving as Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary, Northern Corridor Transit & Transport Coordination Authority and Board Chairman, Mombasa Water & Sanitation Company.
Mr. Emmanuel Kibet
DB Sponsor Nominated TrusteeMr. Kibet is a qualified Lawyer and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with notable experience and expertise in Business, Commercial and Dispute Resolution. Mr. Kibet is currently a Partner at the H&K Law Advocates, Nairobi. He is a professional member of the Law Society of Kenya and East Africa Law Society.
In recognition of his skillful craft, Kibet was appointed by H.E, President of the Republic of Kenya as a Joint Secretary to an independent Tribunal established under Article 251 of the Constitution of Kenya to investigate the Conduct of four
(4) Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioners. Kibet presently holds the position of Director, Kenya Ports Authority, appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Roads, and Transport in January 2023. At the Board of Directors, Mr. Kibet Chairs the Finance & Asset Committee. He is also a Sponsor Nominated Trustee to the Kenya Ports Authority Pension Scheme.
He has previously served as an Associate in different Law Firms and as a rapporteur for the Royal Danish Embassy in Kenya in 2013 general elections. Mr. Kibet has been recognized by a merit award for pioneering a legal journal for Moi University, School of Law in 2013, as the Editor-in-Chief. He won the National First Place Award in the Youth for Democracy Innovation Award 2012/2013, by the UNDP. He has also published in esteemed law journals and periodicals.
Committee Membership –
Finance & Investment Committee
Project Committee
Mr. David Bonyi
DB Sponsor Nominated TrusteeDavid joined the Scheme in January 2021 as sponsor nominated Trustee – KPA Pension Scheme (DB). He has a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi and Master of Laws (LLM) in International Trade and Investments Law. He also holds a post-graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
David is an established advocate well experienced in employment law, financial sector regulation, statutory compliance, legal audit and corporate law. He is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 35 years of experience, a Certified Public Secretary (CS) and a qualified trainer in Corporate Governance. He has served in various capacities at the Retirement Benefits Authority and engaged by the IMF and World Bank to countries within the East African region as an Independent Consultant. David has also been contracted by the
Government of Gambia to draft a new Pensions Act to replace the Pensions Act of 1950. He is a Certified Trustee having undertaken the Trustee Development Program of Kenya (TDPK).
Committee Membership –
Administration and Communication Committee
Finance & Investment Committee
Violet Mugambi
DB ELECTED TRUSTEEViolet joined the scheme in December 2020 as member elected Trustee – KPA Pension Scheme (DB). She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Human Resource) from KEMU, HND. Human Resource Management from Technical University of Mombasa, Masters in Entrepreneurship from KEMU, Master’s in Counselling from Manchester University and a PHD. Arts and Counselling from Washington International University. She is currently pursuing a PhD. Human Resource Management in JKUAT.
With 30 years of experience, she is a Certified Professional Mediator and a Certified Human Resource Professional Trainer. She is a member of IHRM and Kenya Association of Psychological Counsellors.
Currently, Violet is an Administrator (Container Operations) at Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and a Certified Trustee having undertaken the Trustee Development program of Kenya (TDPK).
Committee Membership –
Finance & Investment Committee
Benefits and Administration Committee
Susan Leli
DB ELECTED TRUSTEESusan joined the Scheme in November 2023 as member and elected Trustee – KPA Pension Scheme (DB). She holds a Diploma in Leadership Management – African Centre for Professional Development, Advanced Program in Human Resources Management. Eastern & Southern African Management Institute, Certificate in ISO implementation Course and currently undertaking a Degree in Office Management at Mount Kenya University. With 42 years of experience, Susan was formally employed at KPA as Human resource Officer (Overseas Training) and is a certified Trustee having undertaken the Trustee Development Program of Kenya (TDPK).
Committee Membership –
Audit & Risk Committee
Finance & Investment Committee
Ms Catherine Wangari
DB Sponsor Nominated TrusteeCatherine joined the Scheme on 12 May 2023 as a Sponsor Nominated Trustee– KPA Pension Scheme (DB). She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from the University of Nairobi and a Higher Diploma in HR Management (KNEC). She is currently pursuing a Masters in Human Resource Management (JKUAT). With 25 years of experience, she is a Certified Agile Association IPMA, level D and holds a Professional Workplace Mediation & Conflict Resolution Certificate from the Mediation Training International, Kenya.
Catherine is a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), has attended the International Labour Conference for the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland, and attained a certification in Foundations of Industrial Relations and Effective CBA Negotiation Skills from the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE). Catherine is currently employed at the Kenya Ports Authority.
Committee Membership –
Benefits and Administration Committee
Project Committee
Ms. Caroline Njoki Maina
DB Sponsor Nominated TRUSTEECaroline joined the Scheme on 12 May 2023 as a Sponsor nominated Trustee – KPA Pension Scheme (DB). With over 2 years of experience.
Caroline has a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from JKUAT. She is currently a Director at Synergy Sphere Consulting Limited and a Board Director, KPA.
Committee Membership –
Audit & Risk Committee
Benefits and Administration Committee
Mr. Francis Tsuma
DB Sponsor Nominated TrusteeFrancis joined the Scheme on 12 May 2023 as a Sponsor Nominated Trustee– KPA Pension Scheme (DB) he is a dynamic and accomplished Sales and Marketing professional with over 24 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, he holds an Executive MBA in Strategic Management – Maastricht School of Management (MSM), a Bachelor of Science, International Business Administration in Marketing (USIU) and a certification in Program for Management Development PMD (Strathmore Business School).
Francis is the current head of Distribution and Logistics at Savannah Cement.
Committee Membership –
Finance & Investment Committee
Project Committee
Mr. Ferdinand K. Malumbo
DB ELECTED TRUSTEEFerdinand joined the scheme in December 2020 as member elected Trustee – KPA Pension Scheme (DB). He has a diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery, Sports Medicine and HND. Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Orthopaedics and trauma) from KMTC. He is a member of Kenya Clinical Officer Association and Kenya Clinical Officer Council. With 29 years of experience, Ferdinand has served as Bandari FC medical practitioner and is currently a medical practitioner at Bandari Clinic Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). Ferdinand is a Certified Trustee having undertaken the Trustee Development program of Kenya (TDPK).
Committee Membership –
Audit & Risk Committee
Project Committee