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Brig C L Mwazighe

Brigadier Charles Lenjo Mwazighe was appointed Director of the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) in May 2020. He is a career Military Officer from the Kenya Army.

Brigadier Charles Lenjo Mwazighe was born on 8 June 1971 in Nairobi Kenya. He attended St Patrick Primary School and Madaraka Primary School before joining Shimo-La-Tewa Secondary School in Mombasa. He joined the Kenya Defence Forces in 1991 commissioning in August 1992 as a Second Lieutenant in the Kenya Army Artillery. As a junior officer, he served as a Command Post Officer, Gun Position Officer and Battery Captain. He later served as a unit intelligence Officer and unit adjutant.

His first general staff appointment was Staff Officer Class 3 serving with the Artillery Brigade. On promotion to major, he was posted out to Eastern Command as the Staff Officer Class 2 Intelligence and Security. He later took on training responsibilities which included several exercises in Kenya and abroad. What followed was a 4 year stint as the Military Assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces. Following selection for further staff training, he attended the US Command and Staff course before being appointed as the Artillery Brigade Major. He then participated in the planning of the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) intervention in South Sudan. This involved visiting hostile areas and planning the deployment of the IGAD monitoring mechanism. It led to his subsequently appointment as the Head of Intelligence and Security in the IGAD Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism in South Sudan.

On promotion to lieutenant colonel, he served as a battalion commander. Following further promotion to full colonel, he fulfilled a corps command appointment.

Brigadier Charles Lenjo Mwazighe studied Political Science and Sociology at the University of Nairobi and has a master’s degree in Security Studies from the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey California. He also gained a second master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the National Defence University, Washington USA. He is currently completing his third master’s degree in Armed Conflict and Peace Studies at Nairobi University.

His decorations include the 25th Independence Anniversary Medal, 10th and 20th Nyayo Anniversary Medals and the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEES) medal.

Brigadier Charles Mwazighe is married to Esther Nthambi Nthuku and they are blessed with a beautiful daughter Gina and son Kristian. His hobbies include playing soccer, reading, and travelling.

Col G Ohndyl

Colonel Godfred Ohndyl, is the Colonel Plans and Programmes, IPSTC HQs wef 20 August, 2020. He was enlisted into the Kenya Defence Forces as Air Cadet Officer on 16th August 1994 and commissioned on 30th November 1995 after successful completion of Cadets Training Course at the Kenya Military Academy (KMA) formerly Armed Forces Training College (AFTC) in Nakuru. He joined the Kenya Air Force (KAF) - Moi Air Base, Eastleigh where he grew up and trained as a young officer in Administration and Logistics Management.

The Kenya Air Force officer has varied experience in command, staff and instructional duties. Col Ohndyl has held various appointments in the Kenya Air Force, Kenya Defence Forces Headquarters and Training Colleges. Some of the key notable appointments include; Senior Directing Staff Air; Joint Warfare Centre, Senior Procurement Officer; Kenya Air Force Headquarters, Senior Finance Officer; Kenya Air Force Headquarters, Commanding Officer; Central Supply Depot Moi Air Base, Officer Commanding Administration and Logistics, Inventory Manager, Audit, Risk and Assurance Officer; Defence Headquarters among many others.

Military professional courses undertaken includes; Senior Command Course (JWC), Nakuru, Grade Two Command and Staff Course (Psc-K) and Grade 3 Staff Course Defence Staff College, Karen.

His civilian professional qualifications are; Masters of Science in Security Studies (Cranfield Defence University-UK) Masters of Science in Procurement (JKUAT-Kenya), Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies (UoN-Kenya), Diploma in Management (KIM- Kenya), Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) (UoN). Member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) and Associate Member, Kenya Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya.

His Peace Support Operations (PSO) experience include, African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS-Dafur) as Air Operations Officer and served as Chief Training Officer at the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), A Regional Standby Force under the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA).

His decorations include, African Union Medal, and other Constitutional medals given in the Kenya Defence Service.

Colonel Ohndyl is married and blessed with three children.

Lt Col Jonty Ambrose

Lieutenant Colonel Jonty Ambrose attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1997 and commissioned into the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Scotland’s senior regiment. He spent his early career on Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks as a Troop Leader, Squadron second-in-command and Regimental Gunnery Officer based in Fallingbostel, Germany. In 1999 and 2001 he completed operational tours of Kosovo, the latter working alongside UN and Kosovo police in Podujevo.

In 2003 he deployed with 7 Armoured Brigade on Operation TELIC in Iraq working as SO3 Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR), double-hatting as SO3 Targets. He returned to the UK as Plans Officer for 52 Infantry Brigade headquartered in Edinburgh Castle. Following staff training and an in-service Master’s degree in Information Management and Technology, he was appointed the UK Head of Delegation to the Multilateral Interoperability Programme (MIP), which develops data interoperability standards designed to support multilateral, combined and joint operations. He returned to regimental duty as a Squadron Leader in 2009 and was subsequently selected for the Higher Defence Studies Programme completing an MPhil in International Relations at St John’s College Cambridge. After a further tour of Whitehall overseeing MOD Future Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Systems, he deployed on Operation HERRICK in Afghanistan running the then Afghan National Army (ANA) Mobile Strike Force (MSF) Programme. Following return from Afghanistan, he completed two staff appointments in Joint Forces Command, which involved working with several British Defence Sections in Africa. Lieutenant Colonel Ambrose assumed his current COS IPSTC appointment in January 2020.

Lieutenant Colonel Ambrose played squash for the Royal Armoured Corps and also enjoys playing social tennis. He is an occasional and erratic cricketer and follows the fortunes of England and Scotland in international rugby. Married to Joy, they have two young children both of whom attend school in Nairobi.

Mr K T Maina

Mr. Kevin Thukia Maina is the current Head of Finance and Administration department at the International Peace Support Training Centre as from June 2014. He is a holder of BED Economics and Business Studies From Kenyatta University, Chartered Certified Accountant and Affiliate member of the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)- (UK). He also holds a Post Graduate Degree from the University of Cape Town (UCT), In Strategic Cost Management.

He possesses a wealth of experience in Strategy development and Financial Management. Having been the Chief Accountant at- Mall to Mall Group Limited, The finance Manager Interstate C Ltd, Coolxtreme Ltd - Daikin Kenya, Having practiced auditing and accounting with NBJ -Accounting (which consulted for various Nongovernmental organizations) etc. He is married and has been blessed with two children.

Mrs Leah Miano

Mrs.Leah Wanjiku Miano joined International Peace Support Training Center in October 2014 as the Head of Information and Communication Technology. She is a vastly experienced and innovative ICT professional with a broad band of eleven years’ experience in cross-functional IT project management, strategic management, service delivery and business continuity. Some of the key skills and competencies include: providing leadership and guidance on IT related matters, systems, server and security administration, enforcing ICT guidelines and policies, personnel management, in addition to coordinating all IT processes.

She has successfully handled the following roles: development and implementation of strategy and policies, overseeing the implementation of infrastructure related projects, ensuring latest technology trends are mapped out as per business user processes, overseeing continuous service level improvement initiatives associated with core processes and facilitating the management of budgets as per requirements.

Mrs.Miano is a holder of a Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering and an MBA in Strategic Management and Finance. She is also a member of the Computer Society of Kenya. She is married to Dr. Wambugu and blessed with one child.