Team

Board Chairman

Dr. Conrad Bosire

Dr. Conrad M. Bosire is a lawyer by training and has experience in the areas of law, governance, democracy, and development and has worked in the academia, civil society, and various public institutions, locally and abroad. Dr. Bosire’s specific expertise is in multi-level systems of governance (federalism, devolution and decentralisation), as well as in the areas of judicial reform and justice systems. Dr. Bosire was the Chief of Staff in the Kenya Judiciary from 2018-2021 and the Acting Executive Director of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) during the same period. Previously, Dr. Bosire was the Director of Research at the Katiba Institute in Nairobi. Dr. Bosire holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Law) from the University of the Western Cape, a post-graduate diploma in federalism and devolution from the Institute of Federalism at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, a Master of Laws (LLM) in Human Rights and Democratisation from the University of Pretoria, and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Moi University. Dr. Bosire is currently an adjunct lecturer at Strathmore Law School and an independent consultant.

Lead Consultant

Patrick Karanja  

Patrick is the Executive Director at Responsible Business Institute Africa. He has studied for Bachelor of Laws, Master of Science in Management and Organization Development and Executive Master on Business and Human Rights. In addition to Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, he has also undertaken training on corporate governance, business and human rights and project management. 

Patrick is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, an Arthur Helton Fellow, a Youth on Sustainability Alumni, a Member of the East Africa Law Society Business and Human Rights Committee and a Member of the Law Society of Kenya Public Interest Legal Aid and Human Rights Committee. He also sits in the Boards of various Charities, including Daraja Kenya Initiative, Kijani Institute and i5 Children Centre.

Patrick has more than 15 years’ experience working in the legal and development sector. He has worked with Advocates for International Development (A4ID) as Consultant Project Lead – Africa coordinating A4ID’s access to justice and rule of law projects in Africa. He has been instrumental in engaging the legal community in East Africa on business and human rights. Patrick has been a key speaker and part of panel of experts on business and human rights in various regional level events. Patrick has also previously worked with Africa Office of Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and as a Partner in a Leading Commercial Law Firm.

Director of IT

Saisi Shiribwa

Saisi Shiribwa is a highly accomplished IT Project Manager with over a decade of experience, delivering successful technology projects while consistently meeting deadlines and budgets. His leadership skills have been instrumental in fostering productive project teams, and my technical expertise spans website development, systems integration, graphic design, and data analytics. He has the ability to handle complex IT support services, coupled with his passion for emerging technologies, has allowed him to provide innovative solutions that enhance project efficiency and data accuracy.

He thrives on staying at the forefront of technology, researching emerging trends, and recommending innovative solutions to drive project success. His track record of achievements, commitment to excellence, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams make me an invaluable asset in the field of IT project management.

Programme Officer

Maryanne Kiilur

Head of Governance and Compliance

Eddah Ngahu

Eddah Ngahu is a distinguished legal and compliance expert with over 15 years of experience as a commercial lawyer, entrepreneur, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Public Secretary, and Risk Governance and Compliance Specialist. At Responsible Business Institute Africa (RBI-Africa), Eddah leads governance and compliance strategies, leveraging her extensive background to promote robust compliance frameworks and responsible business practices.

Eddah’s experience includes being a Senior Partner in a leading law firm, advising on complex commercial transactions,capital markets compliance, corporate governance, risk management, and legal compliance. She provides advisory services to boards and executive management on regulatory and governance matters, ensuring alignment with best practices in risk governance and compliance.

She also has experience working as a Compliance Risk Manager, Legal Manager and Internal Auditor with leading corporations and has contributed significantly in audit, assurance, and taxation in addition to having worked with leading audit firms and the Office of the Attorney General in kenya.

Eddah holds an LLM in Corporate Law and is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya, and Institute of Certified Public Accountants Kenya, Her credentials in capital markets compliance and transaction advisory on multimillion-dollar projects in sectors like real estate, infrastructure, energy, and finance has been her nominated as one of the top 100 commercial lawyers in Kenya and is a trusted governance and compliance authority in Kenya and in East Africa.

Office Manager

Caroline Wambua

IT Admin and Data Protection Manager

Alex Muhia