DESK’s core strength lies in our profound understanding of the community we serve. Our approach is not just theoretical; it is practical, rooted in a deep connection to the daily realities of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing population in Kenya.
Jacob Ireri
Founder and CEO
Jacob Ireri is a visionary social justice leader and the CEO of the Deaf Empowerment Society of Kenya (DESK...
Joy Kanana
Deputy CEO & Director, Deaf Women and Girls Empowerment
Joy Kanana serves as the Deputy CEO and the Director of the Deaf Women and Girls Empowerment Program at ...
Charles Kinyua Muthui
Senior Program Advisor/Director InclusivePath Consulting
In 2026, Charles Kinyua Muthui continues to lead in two primary capacities, serving as a technical and str...
Peter Kabethi
PWDs Independent Living Advisor
Peter serves as the PWDs Independent Living Advisor at the Deaf Empowerment Society of Kenya (DESK). A de...
Cliff Kinyua
MEL Technical Specialist
Cliff Kinyua serves as the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Technical Specialist at the Deaf Em...
Pauline Murugi Njue
Finance Officer
Pauline serves as the dedicated Finance Officer at the Deaf Empowerment Society of Kenya (DESK), where she...
Kevin Okinyi
Regional Office Coordinator - Tana River Office
Kevin serves as the Regional Office Coordinator at DESK’s Tana River Office. A linguist by training and ...
Purity Kagendo
Office Administrator / Finance Assistant
Purity Kagendo is the Office Administrator at the Deaf Empowerment Society of Kenya (DESK), where she serv...
Dorcas Neema
Inclusive Education Officer & KSL Lead
Neema serves as the Inclusive Education Officer and lead Sign Language Interpreter at the Deaf Empowerme...
Jacob Mugambi
Program Officer, Inclusive Education and Sports
Jacob Mugambi leads the Education and Sports pillar at the Deaf Empowerment Society of Kenya (DESK). An al...
Eva Wanja
Director
Eva holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Nairobi, a diploma i...
Joel Runnels
Director
Joel completed his Ph.D. at the University of North Dakota’s Educational Foundations and Research Departm...
Stephen Waweru
Director
Stephen is the Chairman of Rift Valley Deaf Association and Kenya Deaf Football Federation. He is a Deaf ri...