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Meet Our Executive Council

IARS is led by a Council of elected practitioners, supported by a Secretariat that manages day-to-day operations, membership and events. The Council is elected annually by members at the Annual General Meeting.

Joseph Kamomoe

Chairperson

Certified Marine Surveyor with 30+ years in marine surveys, loss adjustment, recoveries and cargo loss prevention.

BCom (Insurance) & MBA (Strategic Management), University of Nairobi; Diploma, CII; Lloyd’s Certificate of Surveying Proficiency.

Esther Kimotho

Vice Chairperson

Insurance risk professional with 15+ years in risk management and ethical claims liability determination.

MSc Insurance & Sustainable Risk Management (Glasgow Caledonian, London); BBA (KeMU); ACILA (2017); ACII (2016); COP, College of Insurance (2003).

Anthony Ndeto

Secretary General

Certified Marine Surveyor with 10+ years in vessel, hull & machinery and cargo surveys.

BCom Banking & Finance (Africa Nazarene University); Professional Diploma in Management & Accountancy; IATA Dangerous Goods Diploma; COP, College of Insurance.

Francis Odanga

Treasurer

Insurance investigator with 15 years in claims handling, liability, workers’ compensation and litigated claims.

Diploma in Fraud & Risk Management (CIPFA, London); COP, College of Insurance; CIFI (UK); CFCS (USA).

Fredrick A. Oloo

Council Member

Certified Loss Adjuster / Marine Surveyor with 5+ years’ experience.

BCom (Insurance), University of Nairobi; CII Level 4 Diploma; Diploma, CILA; Africa Re YIPP alumnus; CILA Future Focus Committee; CILA Ambassador for Africa.

Japheth Omollo

Council Member

Certified Loss Adjuster / Marine Surveyor with 15+ years’ experience.

BCom Finance (Technical University of Mombasa); ICS-UK marine courses; Advanced Diploma in Cargo Surveying (Lloyd’s Maritime Institute); Certified Private Insurance Investigator (IFIG/IIEA).

Daniel Mwangi

Council Member

Chartered Loss Adjuster with 12+ years’ experience and a strong negotiation track record.

BSc Actuarial Science (JKUAT); MBA Project Management (Kenyatta University); Diploma, CII; ACILA.

Francis Kihara

Council Member

Automotive Engineer with 15+ years in vehicle assessment and valuation.

Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Kenya Polytechnic); Diploma in Automotive Engineering (Kabete National Technical College); COP, College of Insurance.

Arif Khan

Council Member

39 years’ experience in insurance investigation and security consultancy.

Private Investigation (Investigative Training Institute, Maryland, USA); COP, College of Insurance; UNISA Criminology Modules 1 & 2.

Anthony Obare

Council Member

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Stephen Kiarie

Council Member · Former Chairman (Apr 2016 – Jul 2023)

Multi-line Loss Adjuster with 30 years’ experience adjusting all classes of claims.

B.Ed Business Studies & Economics, Kenyatta University; ACII; ACILA; Affiliate ILASA; Associate IARS and IIK.

Angela Wangari

Council Member · Risk Surveyor & OSH Specialist

Risk Surveyor and Occupational Safety and Health Specialist with over a decade of experience in risk assessments, fire safety audits and loss prevention strategies across industries.

BSc, University of Eldoret; DOSHS; NEMA; NEBOSH (UK); Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE, UK); College of Insurance; Zep-Re Academy.

Gabriel Karungu

Council Member · Loss Adjuster & Risk Surveyor

Practising Loss Adjuster and Risk Surveyor with 35 years’ experience across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and the wider Africa region, in both direct insurance and reinsurance.

FCII; FIIK; ACILA; AFRM; Lloyd’s CSSP; British Safety Council; former Director & Convenor, Insurance Institute of Kenya; Inaugural Chair, KNIEB; former Secretary, IARS; former Chairman, Loss Adjusters Chapter (IARS).

Gerald Muriungi

Council Member · Loss Adjuster & Advocate

Senior insurance professional, loss adjuster, investigator, advocate and educator with over 20 years’ experience across Kenya and Uganda. Chief Executive and Principal Officer, Chartered Adjusters Kenya Limited.

ACII; Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management; LL.B; Consultant Lecturer, College of Insurance.

Elizabeth Muga

Secretariat

Manages day-to-day operations, membership administration and events for the Institute.

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