Our team is committed to improving the lives of the elderly in Kenya by providing them with the services and support they need to age gracefully. Our multidisciplinary team understands Kenya and together, we can improve the quality of our most fragile citizens – the elderly.
Meet Our Team
Board of Directors
Founder & CEO
Richard is the founder and CEO of Agewatch Africa. He is a business and financial manager with nearly 3 decades of experience with Kenyan enterprises and his experience spans several economic sectors. Richard is committed to delivering of the mandate of Agewatch Africa to achieve a healthy, strong and graceful ageing environment for all the elderly in Kenya and beyond.
Richard is the founder and CEO of Agewatch Africa. He is a business and financial manager with nearly 3 decades of experience with Kenyan enterprises and his experience spans several economic sectors. Richard is committed to delivering of the mandate of Agewatch Africa to achieve a healthy, strong and graceful ageing environment for all the elderly in Kenya and beyond.
Board Chair
As a physician, Dave has a history serving marginalized populations through his work and research across the private and social sectors throughout Eastern Africa. Dave has been instrumental in the setting up of Agewatch Centre at Ojola village in Kisumu County.
As a physician, Dave has a history serving marginalized populations through his work and research across the private and social sectors throughout Eastern Africa. Dave has been instrumental in the setting up of Agewatch Centre at Ojola village in Kisumu County.
Board Member
Collins joined AgeWatch in March 2018 and oversees our business development and marketing activities. Collins has vast private sector development experience and has worked extensively on international platforms through DFID and USAID funded projects.
Collins joined AgeWatch in March 2018 and oversees our business development and marketing activities. Collins has vast private sector development experience and has worked extensively on international platforms through DFID and USAID funded projects.
Board Member & Sub-County Nurse
Lucy has extensive clinical nursing experience earned while in public health service working for the Ministry of Health as Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN). She is currently pursuing advanced certification in oncology nursing. Lucy joined the board of directors in 2021 and oversees the AgeWatch Intake Assessment program as our sub-county nurse.
Lucy has extensive clinical nursing experience earned while in public health service working for the Ministry of Health as Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN). She is currently pursuing advanced certification in oncology nursing. Lucy joined the board of directors in 2021 and oversees the AgeWatch Intake Assessment program as our sub-county nurse.
Advisory Board
The mission of our Advisory Board is to provide strategic support and assist the Board of Directors to enhance the quality of services, international reputation, and financial strength of AgeWatch Africa as we strive to better serve the needs of our community. As a multidisciplinary, international group of business leaders, the Advisory Board provides a global perspective to ageing issues. Our 2021 Advisory Board members include:
Advisory Board Member
Sachan has a diverse experience advising clients in both the private and NGO sector on various areas including transaction advisory, corporate finance, restructuring, capacity assessments, expenditure verifications, internal control assessments and internal audits.
He is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) and holds a BSc. in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University.
Sachan has a diverse experience advising clients in both the private and NGO sector on various areas including transaction advisory, corporate finance, restructuring, capacity assessments, expenditure verifications, internal control assessments and internal audits.
He is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) and holds a BSc. in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University.
Advisory Board Chair
Amanda is an experienced strategic and creative thinker who is passionate about supporting changemakers and social entrepreneurs. With a background in gerontology and business management, Amanda has diverse experience in marketing, strategy design, and research methods.
Amanda holds a Phd in Aging Studies from the University of South Florida and an MBA from Duke University.
Amanda is an experienced strategic and creative thinker who is passionate about supporting changemakers and social entrepreneurs. With a background in gerontology and business management, Amanda has diverse experience in marketing, strategy design, and research methods.
Amanda holds a Phd in Aging Studies from the University of South Florida and an MBA from Duke University.
Advisory Board Member
Hamilton is an adult social work practitioner specializing in assessing care needs of adults and arranging suitable care packages. He has been working in different local authorities in adult social care for approximately 14 years. His work in the voluntary sector includes the promotion and awareness of care needs for senior citizens and allocating services.
Hamilton is an adult social work practitioner specializing in assessing care needs of adults and arranging suitable care packages. He has been working in different local authorities in adult social care for approximately 14 years. His work in the voluntary sector includes the promotion and awareness of care needs for senior citizens and allocating services.