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Brig Joyce C Sitienei

Brigadier Joyce Sitienei was appointed Director of the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) on 23 July 2021. She is a Kenya Defence Forces education officer by background and holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Kenyatta University and a post graduate diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies from the Africa Nazarene University. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Diplomacy and International Studies at the University of Nairobi. In May 2021, Brigadier Sitienei graduated from the National Defence College, Kenya.

Brigadier Sitienei has held several appointments since joining military service, including Unit Education Officer in the Women Service Corps and the 15 Kenya Rifles, instructor and Head of Distance Learning at the Defence Forces School of Higher Education, SO2 Lessons Learnt IPSTC, Head of Curriculum Design IPSTC, Head of Applied Research IPSTC and Colonel Plans and Programmes IPSTC. She has extensive training experience in instructional methodology and adult education techniques. She also has a wide knowledge of curriculum design and its practical application.

In 2001, Brigadier Sitienei served in Rwanda as part of the Kenya Military Assistance Training Team (KMATT) and in 2002 – 2003, seconded to the UN as a Military Observer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During this period, she developed a particular interest in gender issues and went on to participate in gender training all over Africa on behalf of IPSTC and the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre, Canada.

Brigadier Sitienei has actively participated in gender mainstreaming processes at the Ministry of Defence / KDF and at IPSTC, including practical experience of undertaking gender needs assessments and gender policy formulation. She continues to facilitate training workshops and courses imparting practical gender mainstreaming skills and knowledge in support of the institutionalisation of gender at IPSTC and the Kenya Defence Forces.

Brigadier Sitienei’s decorations include the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS) as well as United Nations and other constitutional medals earned during her operational service.

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.