PEOPLE BEHIND OUR IMPACT

Meet Our Team

Meet the leaders, advocates and dedicated professionals working to empower Indigenous women, girls and persons with disabilities while protecting our environment.

Our Opinion Leaders

Community voices championing Indigenous rights and inclusion

Opinion Leader One Discover their story
OPINION LEADER

Elizabeth Kochei

Community Advocate

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About Opinion Leader One

Add the approved biography, community leadership experience, advocacy work and contribution to EIWEN here.

Opinion Leader Two Discover their story
OPINION LEADER

JOHANA KARATO

Community Advocate

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About Opinion Leader Two

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Board of Directors

Leadership, governance and accountability

Josphine Chepkuto Meet our leadership
BOARD

Josphine Chepkuto

Chairperson

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About Josphine

Provides board leadership and oversight in support of EIWEN's mission and strategic direction.

Christine Kandie Meet our leadership
BOARD

Christine Kandie

Secretary to the Board

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About Christine

Christine Kandie is an Indigenous woman leader from Kenya and the Executive Director of the Endorois Indigenous Women’s Empowerment Network (EIWEN). A person with a disability, she champions inclusive, intersectional approaches to Indigenous rights, focusing on land, water, health, and climate justice. Christine advocates for the Endorois community’s rights around Lake Bogoria and works in solidarity with Indigenous communities across Africa. She amplifies Indigenous women’s leadership and promotes Traditional Ecological Knowledge in global platforms, including the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Her work underscores the vital link between environmental protection, human rights, and sustainable development.

James Koima Meet our leadership
BOARD

James Koima

Vice Chairperson

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About James

Contributes to board governance, strategic oversight and organizational accountability.

Agnes Kiptoo Meet our leadership
BOARD

Agnes Kiptoo

Vice Secretary

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About Agnes

Supports the board's governance and coordination responsibilities.

Mercy Naisiae Kushumba Meet our leadership
BOARD

Mercy Naisiae Kushumba

Disability Inclusion Member

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About Mercy

Contributes to disability inclusion and meaningful participation in decision-making.

Elijah Lebelit Meet our leadership
BOARD

Elijah Lebelit

Board Member

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About Elijah

Contributes to EIWEN's board leadership and organizational oversight.

Joseph Centenei Meet our leadership
BOARD

Joseph Centenei

Board Member

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About Joseph

Supports EIWEN's governance and organizational accountability through board service.

Nelly Kimoi Cherutich Meet our leadership
BOARD

Nelly Kimoi Cherutich

Board Member

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About Nelly

Contributes to the board's collective leadership and organizational oversight.

Betsy Tuiya Meet our leadership
BOARD

Betsy Tuiya

Board Member

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About Betsy

Contributes to EIWEN's board leadership and governance.

Our Staff Team

Dedicated people turning our mission into community impact

Christine Kandie Meet our team
LEADERSHIP

Christine Kandie

Executive Director

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About Christine

Christine Kandie is an Indigenous woman leader from Kenya and the Executive Director of the Endorois Indigenous Women’s Empowerment Network (EIWEN). A person with a disability, she champions inclusive, intersectional approaches to Indigenous rights, focusing on land, water, health, and climate justice. Christine advocates for the Endorois community’s rights around Lake Bogoria and works in solidarity with Indigenous communities across Africa. She amplifies Indigenous women’s leadership and promotes Traditional Ecological Knowledge in global platforms, including the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Her work underscores the vital link between environmental protection, human rights, and sustainable development.

Felix Lekurchalan Meet our team
PROGRAMMES

Felix Lekurchalan

Programs & Fundraising Manager

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About Felix

Supports programme coordination, resource mobilization and fundraising to advance EIWEN's mission.

Nancy Kiyai Meet our team
FINANCE

Nancy Kiyai

Finance Officer & Administration

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About Nancy

Oversees financial management, accounting, budgeting, reporting and accountability for organizational and project resources.

Shenah Bogoria Meet our team
PROJECTS

Shenah Bogoria

Project Officer

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About Shenah

Supports project implementation, community engagement and activities advancing EIWEN's mission.

Roggers Motoloi Meet our team
INCLUSION

Roggers Motoloi

Gender and Inclusion Officer

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About Roggers

Supports gender equality, disability inclusion, human rights advocacy and inclusive community development.

Lauryn Wanjiku Meet our team
PROJECTS

Lauryn Wanjiku

Project Officer

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About Lauryn

Supports project implementation and activities that contribute to community empowerment.

Henry Kiptalam Meet our team
COMMUNICATIONS

Henry Kiptalam

Communications Officer

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About Henry

Supports organizational communications, digital storytelling and sharing EIWEN's achievements and community experiences.