TEAM

The Organization’s capacity is evident in the collective skills, abilities and expertise applied in successful implementation, measurement and management of the programs. The Organization prides itself in the certified and highly qualified personnel from accredited institutions who are heading and managing the diverse programs under Community Nursing Services. Our staff consists of Registered Nurses, Social workers, Nutritionists, Accountant, Administrator, monitoring evaluation and learning Officers, and Drivers. Externally, we engage experts such as foreign volunteer doctors, mid-wives, dentists, local Community oral health officers, Community health promotors, auditors and any other required experts supporting in project activities implementation.

Management Structure

Community Nursing Services is governed by a Board of Directors who are supported by the Management Team to run the operations and programs. The Team comprises of the Executive Directors, Departmental Heads of finance, Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation.

BOARD MEMBERS

JOSEPH JUMA ORUKO

B.O.M CHAIRPERSON

Bachelor of Education

Senior Principal Nyamwaga Secondary School • Dip. Human Resource Management • Certificate In Counselling

Kevin Lyddiah Imbayi

Treasurer

Financial Advisor with Britam Insurance Company

BSc Information Science (Moi University) • Certificate in Banking • Certificate in Insurance

Francis Ouma

Program Management Specialist

M.A. in Project Planning & Management (UoN) • B.A. in Sociology & Literature UoN) Designation: Vice Chair

Sarah Nyadzuwa

Board Member

Corporate Relationship Manager

Degree in Finance &Business Administration from Maseno University • CPA, Certificate In Banking

JENIFFER NELIMA NAMANDA

Board Member

Founder of Inhealth Pharmacy
Higher diploma in Human Resource Management and Public Relations (The Kenya Polytechnic) • Certificate in Pharmacy

MEET OUR DIRECTORS

Community Nursing Services has positioned itself to where it all starts:-Communicable and contagious diseases, retrogressive cultures, social injustice, poor health seeking behaviour, decision making, etc:- all start from one household to the community and to the national level. We have played key roles in community health care development through cooperation with other like-minded organisations. We believe in pooling of resources, we believe in the communities’ ability to identify problems and create sustainable solutions to their problems. We are an organization with a ground presence. We are Community Nursing Services!
Daniel Odiwuor Muruka
DIRECTOR

Diploma in Community Health Nursing, Diploma in project management and planning, Project monitoring, evaluation and learning, project report writing and proposal writing. Over 20 years’ experience in implementation of sustainable community health projects, mobilizing the community to action through personal initiative to accelerate sustainable community development.

Jacinta Karimi Nicasio is a multifaceted lady with Diploma in nursing, Project management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning knowledge and Proposal writing skills. She is one of the founder members of Community Nursing Services and the head of Operations. Jacinta has over 20 years’ experience in implementing and managing sustainable community health projects in disadvantaged communities in Kenya. With this experience, Jacinta is a great asset in CNS and oversees the planning and successful implementation of all special project under Rotary Doctors Sweden Programs in Kenya through advocacy and social mobilisation. At the very heart of where it all begins “the community” her slogan.
Jacinta Karimi Nicasio
DIRECTOR

STAFF

MILLICENT NELIMA

I am Millicent Nelima, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a strong background in finance and procurement with 5 years of experience in the finance sector. Holding a degree in Purchasing & Supplies Management, I'm able to bring a unique blend of financial expertise and supply chain knowledge to the team. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for efficiency, I am dedicated to promoting financial accountability and strategic resource management within the organization.

“I believe in using my skills to bring clarity, transparency, and value to every financial process. My goal is to support impactful decision-making and contribute to the growth of Community Nursing Services(CNS) that values integrity, service, and excellence.”

SELINA KALEMUNYANG

I am Selina Kalemnyang a field mobilizer of change project kanyerus 1 & 2 and stop teenage pregnancy program. I completed my Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Social Administration in Kampala International University (K.I.U) in 2013.

What motivates me to work with community is that:
1.Our community is still behind in terms of education, so I encourage those who drop out of school due to different reasons to go back to school, encourage teens in schools to continue with education and parents to send their children to school, for brighter future. Changing their lives encourages me a lot.
2.Seeing people changing from harmful practices to good and know their rights and fight for them .eg women have known their rights and some now can speak before men, women can be chosen as leaders e.g. village elders, treasurers in schools and can be able to make decisions in the family and some spouse can listen to them gives me hope about the change project I’m doing.

What motivates me to work with community nursing services?
1.Financial support from the office during agreed activity, full support is given and guidance from coordinators where you don’t understand in our work.
2.Avalability, unity and flexibility of community nursing services coordinators.
3.Salary never delays and time management is highly valued for effective work.
4.Teamwork.
5.Transparency, communication is the key.

JUNE WANGUI

A qualified community Health Nurse with expertise in delivering health care services. Currently serving as the team leader of the West pokot Jeepline under RDS/CNS, providing leadership in improving healthcare services.

I am motivated to work with CNS because it is committed to addressing health disparities by improving access to essential resources, including free MCH on Wheel services. Dedicated to making direct impact on individuals and communities by promoting social cohesion and culturally sensitive health education on FGM, child marriage and teenage pregnancy. Passionate about empowering individuals through personal growth and professional development, enabling them to reach their full potential.

ALEX PKORIR PKEMEI

My name is ALEX PKORIR PKEMEI, I’m 25 years a Male Nurse Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya, I did my Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse at Kenya Medical Training College from 2020 and graduated in 2023. From June 2024 I have been working with the Community Nursing Services running The Maternal and Child Health on Wheel Program Kacheliba Jeepline, I’m also the team leader at Kacheliba Station. What motivates me to work with the Community Nursing services is the team work, proper coordination from our directors down to the community and the financial support we get for the project and for personal development, also it has contributed to my career development. More so I’m also motivated to work with the community by providing preventive health care services because this brings a very positive impact to the community by reducing the cases of vaccine preventable diseases, early screening and referral of pregnancy related diseases, health education, family planning services, nutritional screening and malnutrition management hence saving lives and reducing the cases of mortality and fatality rates in the hard-to-reach areas.

BERNARD KEDI KABETE

I am a social worker by profession committed to advocating for individuals, families and community to improve their well being my work focuses on providing support, resources and intervention that bring changes to the community by empowering the people to overcome challenges such as harmful traditional practices and promotion of women reproductive health and fighting women position in the society. I strive to connect people with the necessary services, fostering reliance and promote sustainable changes in the community. My passion lies in creating positive changes and fostering a more inclusive and equitable society.

My motivation to work with the community/ community nursing services.
- Support individuals and families facing challenges such as female genital mutilation, child marriage, to empress new changes.
- Empowering community to address and abandon harmful practices.
- Personal growth and learning through the organisation, welfare (chama), developing problem solving skills.
- Seeing real changes in people’s lives and contributing to long term social improvement.
- Connecting with people, understanding their struggles and being a source of support and encouragement.

HARON NANGAT

I am a Kenyan Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN). Team Leader Pokot North Jeepline. What motivates me to work with the CNS team: It focuses on primary health care especially the preventive care by:
1) Providing essential antenatal care to mothers to ensure early identification and referral of dangerous pregnancy related illnesses.
2) Providing immunization to under 5's to improve immunization coverage and reduce missed opportunities among children in the hard-to-reach communities
3) Providing family planning services to ensure a productive and a healthy community.
4) Improve community's positivity in health seeking behavior by giving health education.