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Apex Committee

There are four apex committees for coffee, cotton to garment, leather and pyrethrum sectors. Their role is to act as a coordinating body and to convene all sector entity along the value chain;

  • They lead in the preparation of the industry-wide strategy to reflect issues identified by the value chain analysis and the vision, objectives and goals of the industry
  • They act as the principal body to develop consensus between various sector entity to help implement an industry-wide strategy
  • They serve as a central body to approve project concepts prepared by sector entities

Coffee apex membership

Apex member name    Sector entity represented
Bridget Carrington Co-Chair Roaster
Charles Cardoso   Exporters
Elijah Mbogo   Co operative societies
Michael Gitau    Co operative societies

Cotton to Garment apex membership

Apex member name     Sector entity represented
Dennis Ochwada       Farmers
David W Masika Chair Ginners
Ramesh Khagram   Ginners
Wilfred Lesilale   Farmers
Stephen Mwanzi   Farmers
John Githaiga   Spinners
David Tuigong   Spinners

Pyrethrum apex membership

Apex member name     Sector entity represented
Junghae Wainaina Chair Formulators
Hezekiah Macharia       Formulators
Rasik Shah   Formulators
Benson K Mwihuri   Farmers
Bedan Mbugua   Farmers
PBK   Processor

 

Leather apex membership

Apex member name     Sector entity represented
Nalina Rupani Co - Chair Leather Goods Manufacturer
Kangari Muhuu Co - Chair Slaughter houses
Ashwin Punja   Tanners
Bahati Mutua   Hides&Skin - Suppliers
I K Kamau   Producers
Francis Wainaina   Footwear Manufacturers
Charles Kalomba   Jua Kali
Amos Ngonjo   Hides & Skin Exporter