Leadership & Governance · 2017–2026

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The leadership team guiding Samuru Gituto Farmers Cooperative Society — protecting member interests, coffee livelihoods, and a sustainable future for Murang’a farmers.

Historical record

Special General Meeting — 6 April 2017

Minutes of the by-elections that formed the new office of Samuru Gituto F.C.S Ltd.

300 members present ~1,000 enrolled members

SAMURU GITUTO F.C.S LTD

Minutes of Special General Meeting held on April Six 2017
(4/6/2017)

Present Members

[1] 300 Members

  • The meeting was opened with a word of prayers as usual by one Member Wilson Mwangi.
  • The agenda of the meeting was only the by-elections to replace the old management because many of the office members are deceased. The following members were elected:
  1. Chairman — John N. Thuo
  2. Vice Chairman — Julius G. Kamande
  3. Treasurer — Esther G. Wanjiku
  4. Hon. Secretary — Andrew M. Githua
  5. Representative Member — Onesmus Kinyua
  6. Representative Member — Betty W. Njoki
  • They were handed over by Former Chairman — Hiram Kamau Nganga, Wilson Mwangi, Peter Muchiri, Michael Mburu Ng’ang’a, John N. Thuo and others.

The new office was handed over the same day. Total enrolled members of Samuru Gituto F.C.S Ltd were 1,000; they were also forwarded the register of the members since many were deceased. In case of any claims from their successors (i.e. their children), they would continue running the society.

  • There were no other agenda of the day and the meeting ended with a word of prayer from one of the Members.
Original document photo — 6 April 2017
8

Executive & committee

16

Ordinary board members

1964

Society founded

4,500+

Active members

Board Members 2017–2026

Executive & Committee Leadership

Officers and committee members elected to steward the Society’s direction, assets, and member interests.

8 dedicated members
John N. Thuo

Chairman

Julius Gatimu

Vice Chairman

Andrew Githua M.

Secretary

Esther Wanjiku

Treasurer

Betty Wangari

Committee Member

Julia Marigi T.

Committee Member

Kamau Numiathi

Committee Member

Michael K Githenji

Committee Member

Management Committee

Ordinary Board Members

Ordinary board members who serve on the management committee of Samuru Gituto Farmers Cooperative Society.

16 ordinary board members
Jacob Waithaka Kanyingi

Ordinary Board Member

Antony Maina Mwangi

Ordinary Board Member

Samuel Kanyingi Waithaka

Ordinary Board Member

Phillip Thuo Kimani

Ordinary Board Member

Paul Waweru Chege

Ordinary Board Member

Benson Gachanja Kimuhu

Ordinary Board Member

Isaac Njogu Kibunja

Ordinary Board Member

Julius Nganga Kinyanjui

Ordinary Board Member

Samuel Kimani Ndungu

Ordinary Board Member

Peterson Mbau Kibunja

Ordinary Board Member

James Gitau Mwangi

Ordinary Board Member

Edmond Ndirangu Maina

Ordinary Board Member

Stanely Gathuru Ndungu

Ordinary Board Member

John Njuguna Kamau

Ordinary Board Member

Mary Wanjiru Mburu

Ordinary Board Member

Charity Wairimu Muniu

Ordinary Board Member

Previous leadership

Board Members 2005–2017

Previous board members who served before the Special General Meeting by-elections of 6 April 2017, and who handed over to the newly elected office.

5 previous board members
Hiram Kamau Nganga

Chairman

Wilson Mwangi

Vice Chairman

Peter Muchiri

Secretary

Michael Mburu Ng’ang’a

Treasurer

Thuo Njuguna

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