Our Leadership & Faculty

Professor Joseph K. Wang’ombe serves as Chairperson of the Board of Sanfields Business and Technology Institute (SIBT). Drawing on decades of experience in academic leadership, research, policy engagement, and institutional development, he guides the Board in advancing accountable governance, quality training, industry relevance, and sustainable institutional growth.

Professor Wang’ombe is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Public and Global Health at the University of Nairobi, specialising in health economics, health systems, and policy. His career spans university teaching, multidisciplinary research, postgraduate supervision, curriculum development, institutional management, strategic planning, and community-based development.

He has provided technical expertise to Kenyan and international organisations, including the Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), Amref Health Africa, and universities across East Africa. This breadth of experience strengthens the SIBT Board’s oversight of academic quality, strategic growth, and community impact.

A distinguished scholar, business leader, and international development consultant, Dr. John Nguri brings more than 40 years of experience in finance, governance, strategic planning, institutional development, and education to his leadership of Sanfields Business and Technology Institute (SIBT). He holds a PhD in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance, a Master of Arts in Economics with a specialization in Public Financial Management, and a First Class Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Nairobi.

Throughout his career, Dr. Nguri has provided leadership and advisory services to governments, development agencies, and international organizations including the World Bank, AUDA-NEPAD, IFAD, and UN-Habitat. He is also President of CDCI Global LLC, an international consulting firm specializing in public-sector reform, infrastructure finance, institutional strengthening, and economic development.

Guided by Dr. Nguri’s leadership, SIBT provides an inclusive and supportive learning environment where school leavers, working adults, entrepreneurs, and career changers can gain practical skills, build confidence, and pursue meaningful employment or self-employment opportunities.

Dr. Peterson Junius Muriithi is a public health specialist and Lecturer in the Department of Public and Global Health at the University of Nairobi. He holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and a Master of Public Health from the University of Nairobi. His academic and professional expertise spans public health, health policy, health systems management, healthcare regulation, health planning, policy development and healthcare delivery.

Dr. Muriithi brings extensive experience in education governance to the SIBT Board, gained through 28 years of service as a chairperson and member of secondary school Boards of Management. His combined background in healthcare, academia, research, consultancy and institutional leadership strengthens the Board’s strategic oversight and supports SIBT’s commitment to relevant, practical and community-responsive education.

As a Board Member, his experience as a health professional is especially valuable in guiding the establishment and growth of SIBT’s School of Health. Drawing on his experience in health-professions education and public-health curriculum development, he contributes to programme design, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, faculty development and partnerships with healthcare institutions.

As a Board Member of Sanfields Business and Technology Institute (SIBT), Anne Mwangi brings a valuable combination of healthcare leadership, education, research, and entrepreneurship to the institution’s strategic growth. Her expertise in nursing, midwifery, maternal and newborn health, counselling psychology, and medical sociology will support SIBT in strengthening learner wellbeing, professional standards, and the development of relevant, learner-centred programmes.

She holds Diplomas in Nursing and Midwifery; specialist training from Uppsala University, Sweden, and Wellstart International, USA; a Bachelor of Science in Counselling Psychology; and a Master’s degree in Medical Sociology from the University of Nairobi. Anne has held senior responsibilities at Kenyatta National Hospital and Nyeri Provincial General Hospital, served as a Programme Officer with the Population Council, and lectured part-time at Mount Kenya University.

As Co-Founder and Director of Meved Dairy Farm, Anne also brings practical experience in enterprise development and community empowerment. On the SIBT Board, she helps expand strategic partnerships, promote entrepreneurship and employability, strengthen the institution’s reputation, and support sustainable growth.