Prof. ANZALA OMU MBCh.B; PhD
Program Director, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Prof. Anzala is currently an associate professor in the department of medical microbiology and the program director of the Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI). He has vast experience in the field of HIV vaccine research and helped to set up the HIV Vaccine research project in Kenya. He is currently the principal investigator two phase-II HIV/AIDS vaccine clinical trials and has also served as a co-investigator in one phase-I and one phase-II HIV vaccine clinical trials. He is a consultant for the African AIDS Vaccine Program (AAVP), WHO and UNAIDS and the Merck HIV Vaccine Network.
Prof. Omu Aggrey Anzala, MB ChB, PhD
Program Director, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Prof. Walter Jaoko, MB ChB, MTMed, PhD
Depute Program Director, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Walter Jaoko graduated from the University of Nairobi with a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery (MBChB) in 1986. He thereafter obtained his master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Liverpool and University of Nairobi in 1993 and 2000, respectively. Upon graduating as medical doctor, he worked in the Ministry of Health for three years before joining the University of Nairobi’s School of Medicine as a Lecturer in the Department of Medical Microbiology, where he has risen to the position of Associate Professor. He has been involved in research at KAVI since 2001 and is currently the Deputy Programme Director. His major responsibilities include oversight of studies where he is the Principal Investigator, and administrative duties.
wjaoko@kaviuon.org

Dr. Gloria Omosa-Manyonyi MBChB; DTMPH,DLSHTM,PGD(STI/HIV), MSc.ID
Senior Research Physician and Medical Manager
Gloria is a Research Physician and Medical Manager at the Kenya Aids Vaccine Initiative (KAVI). She is involved in the clinical management of HIV vaccine research clinical trials being conducted by KAVI in a joint development program involving KAVI and the International Aids Vaccine Initiative (IAVI). With over 6 years experience in the conduct of clinical trials, she has participated in the conduct of five HIV vaccine clinical trials plus two cross-sectional studies. Dr Gloria is a medical graduate of the University of Nairobi with broad clinical experience as a physician in various settings in Kenya. She has had post-graduate training in Infectious Diseases from the University of London, Clinical Vaccine Trials (Planning and Implementation) from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Good Clinical Practice (Basic and Advanced GCP), HIV/AIDS & Sexually Transmitted Infections (University of Nairobi), and in Public Health from the Swiss Tropical Institute.
gomosa@kaviuon.org

Dr. Gaudensia Mutua, MB ChB, MPH
Trial Physician, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Dr. Elizabeth Wala, MBChB
Trial Physician, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Dr. Wala Elizabeth graduated from the University of Nairobi with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree in 2002. Before joining KAVI in 2005, she had worked with the Ministry of Health in various hospitals as a medical officer. She joined the Department of Medical Microbiology of the University of Nairobi in 2004 where she worked as a project doctor for a PMTCT study. Her major responsibilities at KAVI are as a trial physician where amongst being a Principal Investigator for one of the trials, she is also in charge of the ART clinic in the Kangemi site. She has several certificates in HIV management and is currently pursuing a MSc in Infectious Diseases from the University of London.
Ewala@kaviuon.org

Dr. Pamela Njuguna
Trial Physician, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Pamela Njuguna is a trial Physician at KAVI Kangemi. She holds a Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Medicine from the University of Nairobi. She is also currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London). She has had experience in conducting HIV/AIDS training and has contributed to the development of policies and training manuals in HIV/AIDS while working with PSABH/SSABH, an initiative of CFBT during this period, she has developed skills in strengthening public, private and community-based responses to HIV and AIDS through program design, implementation and evaluation.
She has also facilitated, trained and has participated in organizing and facilitating several forums on the same
pnjuguna@kaviuon.org

Dr. Priscah Wabwire
Trial Physician, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Dr. Jeniffer Njeri Kigera
Pharmacist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Jeniffer Kigera is a graduate of the University of Nairobi. Her responsibilities include ensuring appropriate storage and handling of study vaccine, and maintaining study blinding.
jkigera@kaviuon.org

DELVIN KAMBOKA NYASANI, KRCHN
Nurse/Counselor, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Delvin is a Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse from Kenya Medical Training College Mombasa. She graduated in the year 2001.Before joining KAVI she had previously worked at Mathare Valley Clinic for one year and ST Veronica Health Clinic for five years respectively. She has also done a certificate course in HIV/AIDS, Home Based Care and Drug Abuse counseling. Her major responsibilities at KAVI are: Performing protocol specific activities,Obtaining informed consent,Counseling, Quality control and Re-imbursement
dnyasani@kaviuon.org

Hilda A. Ogutu, RN, HND
Research Nurse/Counselor, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Hilda Ogutu :Diploma in Registered nursing, Diploma in Midwifery, Higher National Diploma in Public Health, Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Before joining Kavi worked in several health facilities i.e Agakhan hospital, M.P.Shah hospital both in Nairobi for 4 years, and Nairobi City Council as a Sister in charge of several Health centres for 16 years. Joined KAVI in 2000 as a Nurse Counselor responsible for cordination of nursing activities in the clinic, volunteer informed consent process, data collection, quality control and quality analysis activities in the clinic. Counseling supervision and general research procedures in HIV vaccine clinical trials
hogutu@kaviuon.org

Jane Lillian. Odada, RN
Nurse Counselor,Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Jane is a Kenya Registered Nurse Kenya Registered Midwife. Trained Nairobi/Mater meserocodia Hospital respectively. Counseling-Amani counseling centre. On going community Development and Psychology - Daystar University.
joada@kaviuon.org

Janet .W Muriithi.
Nurse Counselor, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Janet Murithi graduated from the Nairobi University with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honors) in 2002. Before joining KAVI in 2004, Janet had worked at the Department of Medical Microbiology of the University of Nairobi (Mother to Child transmission of HIV/AIDS Program) from 1989 as a senior research Nurse. Her major responsibilities at KAVI are recruitment and Psychological support for volunteers in HIV/AIDS research Program. She is currently perusing a Masters program of Medical Sociology at the University of Nairobi.
jmuriithi@kaviuon.org

Rose Ndambuki
Nurse Counselor, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Rose Ndambuki graduated from Kenya Medical Training College Mombasa with a diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing In 1991. Higher National Diploma in counseling from KAPC in 2002. Before joining KAVI worked as a Nursing Officer 2 with the Ministry of Health for 8 years.; and NCCK as Nursing Officer in charge of the health centre for 7 years. In 2004 joined KAVI as a Nurse/Counselor responsible for taking volunteers through informed consent process, Data collection, phlebotomy and other specimen collection, equipment and drugs supplies and inventory She is currently perusing a Bachelor degree in Psychology at the University of Nairobi.
rndambuki@kaviuon.org

Rose Sajabi
Nurse Counselor, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Sabina N. Wakasiaka, DAN, MPH
Community Mobilizer, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Joseph Nyingi Gachira, RCHN
Community mobilizer, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Nyingi Gachira. Kenya registered community health Nurse. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in community development and taking a minor in business administration. Worked with Nairobi city council for four years in urban slums development project before joining Kenya Aids Vaccine Initiative as community mobilizer in the year 2003.Major responsibilities are recruitment and follow up of study participants among other duties.
jgachira@kaviuon.org

Jane Wairimu, RN
Nurse Counselor, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Jane Ng'ang'a, graduatedas an enrolled community nurse in 1989.She has a Higher Diploma in Medical Health and Psycological counseling (2001-2002), Diploma in Marriage and Family Therapy (2001-2002), Certificate in Training of Trainers (Aug 2002), Higher Diploma in Counselor Education and Supervision (2004-2007). Before joining KAVI in 2005, Jane had worked as a nurse for 12 years with the Nairobi City Council and as a trainer in counseling for 3 years. Her major responsibilities are community mobilization and counseling occasionally
jwairimu@kaviuon.org

Rose Mahira Nurse /Counselor
Community Mobilizer, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Rose Mahira graduated from St. Luke’s Hospital as a community health nurse 1982, TOT in community based health management Nairobi City Council 1998, Diploma in Care and Management for People living with HIV/AIDS university of Manchester 2000, Higher Diploma in Counseling Kenya association of Professional Counselors 2002. Degree in Psychology(counseling) University of Nairobi 2007. Before joining KAVI in 2003, Mahira had worked with the Nairobi City Council as a community health nurse both in the health facilities and in the community. Her major responsibilities at KAVI are Co ordination and implementation of community activities e.g planning, budgeting, mobilizing, recruiting, training, and follow up among others.
rmahira@kaviuon.org

Roselyn M. Malogo, BA
Community Mobilizer, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

rmalogo@kaviuon.org

Selestine Odanga
Community Mobilizer, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Bashir M. Farah, MSc, HND
Laboratory Manager, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Isaiah Onyango Obila, BSc
Project Technologist,Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

John Gachie, HND
Project Technologist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Jackton Asengi Indangasi, HND
Laboratory Scientist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Jackton Asengi Indangasi.
Background: Medical Microbiology/ Immunology. Has a postgraduate diploma in Infectious Diseases and currently pursuing a Masters degree in Infectious Diseases at the School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London. Before joining KAVI in 2003, Jackton had worked as the section head of Medical Microbiology Unit at the MP Shah Hospital and a member of the Bio-safety/Hygiene committee at MP Shah Hospital. His major responsibilities at KAVI: He is in- charge of the Tissue culture laboratory and manages stock control and data on the LIMS system.
jindangasi@kaviuon.org

Micah Ongeri Oyaro, MSc
Research Scientist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
MSc in Biochemistry in 1999 and also with a postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) in 1998 from School of Public health & Hygiene, New Delhi, Aurangabad branch (MS). Before joining KAVI in 2001, Micah had worked at Nairobi and MP Shah Hospitals as a laboratory Technologist. His major responsibilities at KAVI are reception of clinical samples, processing them and performing laboratory assays specific for each research protocol. He is currently a PhD student at Kenyatta University. His research project focuses at the HIV viral diversity in Western Kenya and their implication for future HIV vaccine clinical trials.
micah@kaviuon.org

Robert Kipyegon Lang’at, HND
KAVI Laboratory, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Robert Kipyegon Langa’t holds a Higher Diploma in Microbiology, Immunology and Virology from the Kenya Polytechnic University College. Before joining KAVI in 2006, Lang’at had worked at Homegrown (K) Ltd, Thika District Hospital (MOH), Canaan Medical Center Nairobi as Laboratory Technologist. His major responsibilities at KAVI are Laboratory Research Scientist. He is currently pursuing Master of Science (MSc) degree in Structural Molecular Biology at University of London.
rlangat@kaviuon.org

Simon Ogola, HND
Project Technologist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Stella Wangui
Project Technologist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Fredrick O. Oyugi, BSc, HND
IT/Data Manager, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
OYUGI FRED is a holder of BSc. (Statistics), HND MIS. Currently working as the Data and IT manager at KAVI, Mr. Oyugi has been involved in database design, collection, entry and cleaning of data in HIV vaccine feasibility studies and clinical trials. He has also developed data quality control mechanism and has been involved in data analysis. LAN administration, management and monitor MS Exchachage and oversee future ICT needs.

Amos Maina
Information Technologist/ Data, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Amos Maina, Graduated with a Diploma in SQL database management/programming 2005 at InfoTech. Before joining KAVI in 2004, Amos had worked at the Kangemi Health Centre as a VCT counselor. His major responsibilities at KAVI are Data management and offering IT user support. He currently did a course in Network support and USP (User Support Profession)
amaina@kaviuon.org

Beryl Adhiambo
Information Technologist/ Data, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Beryl Adhiambo graduated from Strathmore University with a Higher diploma in the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS) in 2001. Before joining KAVI in 2007, Beryl had worked at Kemri-wellcome Trust from 2005 as a data clerk, before that she worked with Marshalls (E.A.) Ltd from 2001 as an accounts assistant. Her major responsibilities at KAVI are Data management and offering IT user support.
badhiambo@kaviuon.org

Desmond Kowino
Information Technologist/Data ,Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Laura. L .Lunani
Information Technologist/ Data, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Laura Lunani graduated from Kenyatta University in the year 2003 having pursued a Bachelor of Science degree course in Family and Consumer Sciences. Before joining KAVI in 2005, Laura had worked as contracted field officer /Peer educator for KAVI/IAVI since the year 2002.She also worked as data clerk for a WHO global survey for maternal health in 2004 and before that she had worked as a children’s officer in the ministry of Home affairs. Her major responsibilities at KAVI are Data management and offering IT user support. She has also pursued an IT course In User support Professional (USP)
llusike@kaviuon.org

Samuel Kazungu, DIT
Information Technologist,Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Samuel Kazungu graduated from The Mombasa Polytechnic with a Diploma in Information Technology in 1996. Before joining KAVI in 2002, Kazungu had worked at the Department of Medical Microbiology of the University of Nairobi from 1998 as Information Technologist. His major responsibilities at KAVI are Data management and offering IT user support. He is currently perusing a Bachelor of Science degree in Information and Communication Technology.
skazungu@kaviuon.org

Nancy Thairu
Finance and Administration Manager, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Nancy Thairu is an accountant at KAVI for the past 3 years. She is a holder of CPA (K) Bsc (Bus. Admin.)form USIU-Africa, and is currently pursuing MBA (UoN). She has a working experience of 17 years in accounting field.

Bernard Omondi
Administrator, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Charles Osemba
Accountant, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Charles Osemba graduated from the University of Nairobi with a degree in bachelor of commerce (accounting option) in 1998. He also holds CPA part 2. Before joining KAVI in 2006 he had previously worked with Agakhan hospital (Nairobi) and Aquamist ltd. He currently works at KAVI as an assistant project accountant. His current duties involve assisting the project accountant in overseeing the day to day running of the finance function.
cosemba@kaviuon.org

Lenny Mario
Administrator,Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Andrew Njoroge
Store Manager, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Christine Obare
Secretary, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Christine Obare graduated from Strathmore University with a Diploma in Secretarial and is currently pursuing a Degree in Business Administration and Management at Daystar University. Christine joined KAVI in 2004 and works as a Project Secretary whose major responsibilities are Filing, Responding to Correspondence and arranging for meetings and traveling of staff among others.

Janet Imo
Receptionist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Nancy Karanja
Receptionist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Sally Aburu
Receptionist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)

Daniel Ngure
Driver, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
dngure@kaviuon.org

Gregory Akoi
Driver, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
gakoi@kaviuon.org

James Okelo
Driver, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
jokeloi@kaviuon.org

Meshack Mwamela
Driver, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
mmwamela@kaviuon.org

Emanuel Mukenya
Office Assistant, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
emukenya@kaviuon.org

Geoffrey Thairu
Office Assistant, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
gthairu@kaviuon.org

Maurice Otieno
Office Assistant, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
motieno@kaviuon.org

Rasto Walimbwa
Office Assistant, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
rwalibwa@kaviuon.org

Prof. K. M. Bhatt, MB ChB, M Med, DTMEH
Senior Clinical Investigator, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative KAVI)
bhatt@africaonline.co.ke

Prof. J. Ndinya-Achola, MB ChB, CMP, MSc
Senior Co-Investigator, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
ndinya-achola@kaviuon.org