Speakers & panellists

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Senior leaders and experts across functions and industries at the 4th Regional HR Talent Management Summit, 30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026 at PrideInn Paradise, Mombasa.

Dr. Ben ChumoChairman, EAGLE HR Consultants
Opening remarksDr. Hosea Kili, SC, MBSGroup Managing Director, The CPF Group
Summit moderator
Irene Mbonge
Public Affairs Specialist
Experienced Public Affairs Specialist with demonstrated success working in the Social Protection and Financial sectors in Kenya and within the greater East and Central Africa region. Expertise in Public Policy, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, and Government and Stakeholder relations.
A regular columnist in the Marketing Africa magazine, she holds a BSc, an MBA and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK.
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FIHRM Lillian NgalaDirector, Human Resources, Diamond Trust Bank
CS-K/CHRP-K Anne MakoriHR Specialist, Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
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CHRP-K Susan Imisa Kakai
Head of Human Capital and Culture, Sanlam Allianz Life Kenya
A strategic Human Capital Business Partner with 15+ years of experience aligning people, culture and business growth. She integrates strategy, innovation and people insight to deliver impact in human capital and organisational excellence.
She has led an exceptional culture transformation journey:
Elevating organisational culture from 29% in 2019 to 92% by May 2026
Reducing flight risk from 33% to just 3%
Delivering an Employee Net Promoter Score of 60%, well above the global benchmark of 30%
Award-winning HR leader: HR Awards Kenya nominee for HR Director of the Year (2025) and winner of the IHRM Best Talent Management Strategy Award (2025). She has delivered talks at JKUAT, Dedan Kimathi University (DeKUT), the University of Nairobi and Kisii University.
Education: Bachelor of Business Management (Human Resource Management), Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management, Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP-K), Certified HR Business Partner (AIHR), Certified Leader from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and Certified Mediator; currently pursuing a Master's in Industrial Psychology.
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Dr. Yusuf Saleh
Human Resources and Governance Professional, FIHRM, Chartered Fellow CIPD (UK)
Dr. Yusuf Saleh, DBA, MBA, FIHRM, Chartered Fellow FCIPD (UK), is a distinguished Human Resources and governance professional, sustainability champion, speaker and consultant with over a decade of experience across corporate and public-sector environments in Africa. He holds a Doctorate in Strategic Management and an MBA in Human Resource Management. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Human Resource Management (FIHRM), Kenya, and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD), United Kingdom.
His expertise spans strategic human capital management, organisational transformation, governance advisory, leadership development and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration. As a researcher, consultant and thought leader, Dr. Saleh is passionate about advancing the HR profession, empowering leaders and promoting ethical leadership and sustainable organisational performance through knowledge sharing and professional development.
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CHRP Quresha Abdullahi, MBSExecutive Director, Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM)
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Dr. Francis Kangure, PhD
Director, HR Digital Consulting Ltd and Adjunct Postdoctoral Fellow, Strathmore Business School
Director, HR Digital Consulting Ltd, HR/OD Lead for the World Bank Somaliland Energy Sector Recovery Project, and Adjunct Postdoctoral Fellow at Strathmore Business School.
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Lucy BrewsterHead of Training, Lantern Training
CHRP-K Lucy JeronoGroup Head, Human Resources and Administration, CPF Group
CHRP-K Alphas Keverenge AdogaDirector, CPF Training and Consulting
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Patrick Gatere
AI Coordinator, The CPF Group
Patrick Gatere is an accomplished Financial Services, AI and Governance Executive with over a decade of experience leading digital transformation, strategic innovation and institutional modernisation across financial services, pensions, insurance, ICT, real estate and the public sector.
At CPF Group, he provides strategic leadership in responsible AI adoption, innovation governance and enterprise digital transformation, aligning emerging technologies with institutional strategy, regulatory requirements and sustainable value creation. He is a Certified AI Professional and Manager, Research & Innovation.
He holds a BSc in Actuarial Science, an MBA and professional certification in Artificial Intelligence. His career includes contributions to award-winning digital platforms, international strategic partnerships and national policy initiatives advancing financial inclusion. Patrick is passionate about helping organisations unlock the economic potential of human capital and artificial intelligence to drive productivity, strengthen governance and create lasting enterprise value.
Keynote address: From Human Capital to Enterprise Value: How CEOs Should Measure People, Productivity and AI
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CHRP-K Anne Tuitoek, MIHRM
Manager, HR Training Consultancy, CPF Consulting
Anne Jematia Tuitoek is a highly experienced Human Resource professional with over 20 years of progressive expertise in human resource management, HR audits, policy development, performance management and talent development. She has worked extensively with public institutions, corporate organisations and development partners, providing strategic HR consultancy, leadership development and organisational effectiveness solutions.
She is a certified HR practitioner and seasoned trainer with strong expertise in leadership development, balanced scorecard implementation and performance management systems. Anne has facilitated numerous capacity-building programmes focused on improving compliance, employee productivity and governance, supporting organisations to strengthen their HR systems and overall institutional performance.
She is currently pursuing a PhD in Human Resource Management at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. She holds an MBA in Human Resource Management from the University of Nairobi, a Bachelor of Education in English and Literature from Kenyatta University, and a Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Management. She is a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP-K), a licensed HR practitioner under the Institute of Human Resource Management, a Certified Balanced Scorecard Professional, a PROSCI Change Management Practitioner, a Certified Trainer of Trainers and a Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor.
Anne currently serves as Manager, HR Consultancy at CPF Financial Services Ltd, where she leads HR advisory services, executive search and capacity-building initiatives. She previously served as Human Resources Manager – Talent and HR & Administration Manager at CPF Financial Services, and earlier as Group Administration Manager and HR Officer at The Standard Group Ltd.
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Mohamed Aden Abdi, CHRP (K)
Commissioner, Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)
Mohamed Aden Abdi is a highly respected human resource management professional, strategist and public leader with over 15 years of progressive experience shaping organisational culture, performance systems and people-focused governance. With a passion for empowering individuals and institutions, he has built a career that bridges private-sector execution and public-sector accountability, placing people at the heart of strategic transformation.
As the Founder and Director of Rightways Consulting Limited, Mohamed has led interventions across multiple sectors in human resource systems design, performance management, strategic planning, and occupational health and safety. He has personally trained over 1,000 professionals and mentored more than 100 HR practitioners, many of whom have grown into leadership positions across Kenya.
He served for over a decade as Human Resource and Administration Manager at Soliton Telmec Limited, where he led organisational change, championed employee engagement and established award-winning safety practices. As a Board Member of the Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB), he has helped certify over 3,000 HR professionals in Kenya.
He holds an MBA in Human Resource Management from the University of Nairobi, a Bachelor of Business Management from Moi University and a Higher National Diploma in HRM. He is a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP-K) and holds an International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH).
In January 2025, Mohamed was appointed a Commissioner of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya, representing county governments, where he advocates for fairness, transparency and equity in public sector remuneration and performance.
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CHRP Paul Joseph Badia, MSc.Chairman, IHRM Coast Branch, Employee Relations Expert

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