Ms. Irene Wesonga is an experienced Community Development and Programs Leader with over 10 years of impact-driven work supporting women, youth, and vulnerable groups. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Social Work and Community Development from(KISWD) and Bachelor’s Degree, Social Work (Gretsa University).

Irene specializes in program strategy, stakeholder engagement, and M&E systems that strengthen accountability and deliver measurable results. Her leadership approach is rooted in empathy, integrity, and community empowerment.

Mr. Bonventure Nalugala is a seasoned finance and taxation professional with over 15 years progressive experience in taxation audit, compliance, and public revenue administration. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Statistics and Certified Public Accountant- Kenya (CPA-K), bringing strong analytical and governance-driven perspective to Undugu Empowerment Programs (UEP).

He currently serves as Senior Tax Analyst at H&R Block(USA) focusing on Federal Taxation and individual income compliance. His expanded training through Block Academy, Federal and State Taxation, individual and business tax compliance continues to sharpen his technical capacity within the U.S. tax framework.

Mr. Robert Mayama is an accomplished healthcare and business leader with over 15 years of experience spanning customer relationship management, medical sales, pharmaceutical marketing, product specialization, and strategic brand development. His career reflects a strong commitment to excellence, ethical leadership, and the creation of meaningful customer and community experiences that drive long-term loyalty, social impact, and organizational sustainability.

Mr. Robert Mayama - Member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Tobias Magero - Member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Tobias Magero is a seasoned finance professional with over nine years of experience in non-profit financial management, grant oversight, and compliance. He specializes in preparing and analyzing financial statements, coordinating budgets, and ensuring full adherence to organizational policies, donor requirements, and international accounting standards. Known for strengthening internal controls and streamlining reporting systems, he has consistently delivered high levels of transparency, efficiency, and audit compliance

Ms. Ruth Bikambo is a distinguished Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with over 13 years of legal practice spanning public institutions, regulatory agencies, and private-sector advisory. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Moi University and is currently pursuing a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Environmental Law at JKUAT, strengthening her expertise in governance, environmental justice, and rights-based development.

Ms. Ruth Bikambo – Board Vice Chairperson & Legal Advisor

Ms. Stella Adongo Were is a seasoned Human Resources professional with over 12 years of progressive experience across the private sector, specializing in strategic HR management, people’s operations, and culture transformation. She holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Psychology, and the highly respected CHRP-K certification, giving her a powerful blend of behavioral insight and business strategy.

Ms. Stella Adongo Were – Founding Board of Directors, Operations & Human Resource Committee, UEP

Dr. Vincent Magero - Member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Sebastian Wabwire - Member of the Board of Directors

Dr. Were Lincoln Munyendo provides visionary leadership as Founding Board Chairperson of Undugu Empowerment Programs (UEP). His stewardship anchors UEP’s mission to uplift girls, women, and youth in low-income communities through access to education, menstrual health solutions, youth skills development and climate-smart agriculture. In this capacity, he offers strategic oversight, strategic direction, strong governance, and works closely with the Trustee and Chief Executive Officer to deliver on UEP’s strategic priorities and board resolutions. His leadership strengthens UEP’s commitment to dignity, opportunity, equality, and sustainable community initiatives.

n Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics, Dr. Munyendo earned his PhD. in Pharmaceutics at China Pharmaceuticals University, Nanjing P. R. China in the year 2013. Dr. Munyendo lectures both graduate and undergraduate programs in the areas of Industrial Pharmacy; Pharmaceutics; Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Health Management among others while serving as Member, Operational Research Committee of the Pharmacy & Poisons Board

Dr. Vincent Magero is an accomplished Orthopedic Surgeon with a strong commitment to service, equity, and community transformation. Born and raised in Busia County, Kenya he brings lived experience from the very communities that UEP seeks to uplift. He is currently practicing as a consultant orthopedic surgeon at the National Spinal Injury and Referral Hospital, Kenya where he provides specialized care to patients recovering from complex musculoskeletal and spinal injuries.

Having benefited from multiple scholarships throughout his educational journey. Dr. Magero is deeply passionate about expanding access to education for vulnerable learners. An active contributor to his high school alumni association, supporting scholarship programs dedicated to helping needy students to complete their studies. His professional work, centered on restoring mobility, dignity, and quality of life, reinforces his belief in resilience and community empowerment. These values strongly align with UEP’s mission to uplift girls, women, and youth through education, menstrual health support, skills development, and sustainable livelihoods.

Mr. Sebastian Wabwire serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at Undugu Empowerment Programs (UEP), providing strategic oversight and governance to advance the organization's mission of promoting gender equality, education access, and economic mobility for girls, women, and youth in rural Western Kenya. His contributions help ensure effective delivery of programs focused on menstrual dignity, higher-education support, teen-mother empowerment, and climate-smart agribusiness.

Dr. Were Lincoln Munyendo – Board Vice Chairperson & Legal Advisor

Ms. Irene Wesonga, CEO & Head of Secretariat, Undugu Empowerment Programs

Mr. Bonventure Nalugala– Founding Chairperson, Finance & Resource Mobilization Committee, UEP

Immaculate A. Wesonga is an accomplished Registered Nurse and social impact leader with over 16 years of experience spanning clinical practice and community development. In 2022, she founded Undugu Empowerment Programs (UEP) in response to deep social and economic inequalities intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under her strategic leadership, UEP has evolved into a high-impact grassroots organization in rural Western Kenya, delivering integrated, community-led solutions through four flagship initiatives: Sista Plus Menstrual Dignity, the Undugu Higher Education Fund, Hope for Teen Mothers, and Climate-Smart Agriculture Programs.

Widely recognized for her operational agility and values-based leadership, Immaculate drives scalable, evidence-aligned interventions that restore dignity, expand access to opportunity, and advance social justice for girls, women, and youth. Her work has garnered international recognition through multiple awards and fellowships, underscoring her ability to translate frontline healthcare experience into sustainable, system-level transformation with measurable community impact.

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