Passionate People Driving ARA's Impact

Our Team

Dr. Samson Gwer

Executive Director

Dr. Moses Ndiritu

Director, STONE - HMIS

Elizabeth Ombech

Director, Programs and Operations

Paul Onam

Finance Officer

Dorcas Pacho

Procurement Officer

Enock Oloo

STONE-HMIS Officer

Rogers Omondi

Project Associate

Rose Mitevan

Admin Assistant

Vanessa Akoth

Communications Associate

Board of Directors

Dr. Lee Ngugi Kigera

Chairperson

Anesthesiologist & Pain Specialist, AC Health Specialist Clinic

Dr. Samson Gwer

Secretary

Executive Director and Co-Founder, Afya Research Africa (ARA)

Geoffrey Awiti

Treasurer

Patricia Griffin

Member

Continuous Improvement Coach at Kellanova

Silvana Wanjiru

Member

Legal and Compliance Practitioner at Silvana & Associates Advocates and Founder, Plant One Million Trees Initiative

Dr. Moses Ndiritu

Member

Director STONE-HMIS®, at ARA

Lauren Rosapep

Member

Associate Director, Evaluation and Adaptive Learning at Results for Development

Dr. Samson Gwer

Executive Director

Sam is the Founder and Executive Director of Afya Research Africa, where he also leads the Ubuntu-Afya Kiosk network. He is also a paediatric neurologist, an academic and a researcher. He has spent over 20 years exploring and putting innovative healthcare ideas into practice, with a particular focus on strengthening health systems and making quality healthcare more accessible and sustainable for underserved communities in Kenya. 

His work brings together clinical care, research and social innovation, and has earned him several awards and recognitions.

Dr. Moses Ndiritu

Director, STONE-HMIS®

Moses is the co-founder of Afya Research Africa. He leads the development and deployment of our electronic health management information system, STONE HMIS®. He also has over 15 years of clinical experience and holds a Master’s of Philosophy Degree in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Cambridge. His unique set of skills and experiences set him apart as a practical clinician, epidemiologist, and health informatician.

Elizabeth Ombech

Director, Programs and Operations

Elizabeth leads ARA’s Programs and Operations within the Ubuntu-Afya network, leading the implementation of the organization’s programs, monitoring and evaluation strategy. Elizabeth excels in forging partnerships with community groups, county governments, and other stakeholders, while also overseeing program implementation and operations across multiple medical centers. Her expertise extends to program design, research design, qualitative and quantitative methods, as well as data management and analysis. She has over a decade of experience in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health programming including health programs implementation in primary healthcare settings. Elizabeth holds a Masters in Public Health and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. She is also an accredited trainer for the Joanna Briggs Institute, the University of Adelaide’s comprehensive systematic review training program.

Paul Onam

Finance Officer

CPA Paul leads the organization’s comprehensive accounting workflows, financial reporting, budgeting, and statutory compliance. Paul holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B-Com) degree from KCA University . Paul leverages over a decade of accounting experience to ensure robust financial integrity across ARA’s growing primary healthcare and health-tech network.

Dorcas Pacho

Procurement Officer

Dorcas leads procurement for Afya Research Africa and the Ubuntu-Afya Kiosk network. She heads pharmaceutical procurement and manages drug stock at all medical centre sites. Dorcas has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Supplies and Logistics from KCA University in Nairobi and a Diploma in Library Science from the University of Nairobi. She has more than 8 years experience in administration positions at various organizations in Kenya.

Enock Oloo

STONE-HMIS Officer

Enock is responsible for the programming and maintaining of the in-house digital health information system (STONE-HMIS®). In addition, he oversees IT infrastructure, which includes electronic health records (EHR), cybersecurity, hardware, software, network systems, and technology-related regulations. Enock holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Nairobi.

Rogers Omondi

Project Associate

Rogers is a programme coordinator at Afya Research Africa, and leads engagement with health workers and target communities across ARA’s Ubuntu-Afya Kiosk network. He has extensive experience in deploying community programs and has more than eight years experience working with rural health, HIV and education programmes. He has diploma in community development.

Rose Mitevan

Admin Assistant

Rose manages our reception and other administrative duties.

Linet Onyango

Nursing Assistant

Linet cordinates activities of the Ubuntu-Afya Kiosk network.