The people behind CELSIR's justice, rehabilitation, and reintegration work.
CELSIR’s strength comes from a multidisciplinary team of advocates, strategists, communicators, technologists, finance leaders, and program practitioners working toward fairer justice outcomes in Kenya. We bring legal expertise, lived-context awareness, and practical collaboration into every part of the organization’s work.
Anne Munyua
Founder & Executive Director
Founder and Executive Director leading CELSIR’s legal support and rehabilitation mission. Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 10 years in human rights advocacy and strategic criminal litigation.
Oscar Oduor
Member & Legal Support Affairs Coordinator (LeSAC)
Board member and Legal Support Affairs Coordinator (LeSAC). Founder of OMG Attorneys at Law with over 8 years of experience in criminal litigation and capital defence.
Maureen Nyakoa
Member & Campaign and Mobilization
Board member leading Campaign and Mobilization at CELSIR. Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and certified mediator focused on criminal law, human rights, and humane sentencing reform.
Joke Aladesanmi
Member
Board member and Nigerian criminal defence attorney with over 10 years of experience. Cornell University Centre on Death Penalty Makwanyane Institute Fellow (2018).
Sharon Wangare
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer and economist with training in finance, accounting, procurement, and data science. CPA-K professional supporting policy-minded financial stewardship at CELSIR.
Ivy Ndindi
Strategy & Innovations Director
Strategy and Innovations Director with a background in law, photography, and research. She helps shape relevant, accurate, and inspiring solutions for CELSIR.
Abraham Manwa
Information Technology Director
Information Technology Director with an engineering background and 10 years of entrepreneurial IT experience. He leads digital systems, technical support, and technology-enabled service delivery.
Isaac Kariuki
Research, Editorial and Publications Director
Research, Editorial and Publications Director with a background in computer science. He helps turn the lived experiences of beneficiaries into human-centered stories, research, and public understanding.
Mercy Kimetto
Public Relations, Brand & Communications Strategy Director
Public Relations, Brand and Communications Strategy Director with a background in Creative Arts, Film and Media Studies. She leads communications, brand delivery, social media, and public engagement.
James Meli
Religious Services, Mediation, Counselling and Wellness
Director for Religious Services, Mediation, Counselling and Wellness. Accomplished mediator, counselor, climate change activist, and registered counselor supporting mental wellness and reintegration.
Annette Cheruto
Programs and Operations Director
Programs and Operations Director and Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She brings experience in arbitration, project administration, donor-funded programs, and justice-oriented service delivery.
Josephine Kanini
Social Economic Opportunities Director
Social Economic Opportunities Director and inventive business leader. She explores practical ways to help formerly incarcerated persons build stable livelihoods after incarceration.
Rights-Based Practice
Human rights, dignity, and fairness shape how we design programs and support clients.
Interdisciplinary Expertise
Our work combines legal, psychosocial, communications, finance, and operational strengths.
Partnership Focus
We collaborate with institutions, communities, and practitioners who can expand access to justice.
Human Dignity
We keep people, families, and communities visible in every intervention we design.