Commissioner Dr. Samuel Mwachiro Mwawasi is a Commissioner of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), appointed in May 2026. He is a distinguished academic and economist with extensive experience in higher education, research, trade unionism, and institutional leadership spanning over two decades.

Dr. Mwawasi holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, a Master of Arts in Economics, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Economics and Public Administration, all from Mohanlal Sukhadia University, India. He holds a Diploma in Basic Beliefs from Madras, India. Additionally, Dr. Mwawasi holds a Certificate on Conciliation/Mediation of Labour Disputes, Certificate on International Labour Standards (International Labour Organization), Certificate in Leadership of State-Owned Enterprises, and Certificate in Performance Management (World Bank).

He served as Senior Lecturer and Dean of the School of Business and Economics at Pwani University, having been appointed Dean in November 2024. He has served at Pwani University since 2010, and previously held academic positions at Egerton University, the Cooperative College of Kenya, and Kenya Methodist University, Meru. He has served in various institutional roles including Acting Director and Dean of the Board of Graduate Studies, and has sat on numerous committees responsible for staff recruitment, academic programmes, strategic planning, and quality assurance.

Dr. Mwawasi has an extensive research and publications record. His works include studies on knowledge sharing in organisations, talent management practices, employee competency in the hospitality sector, outsourcing and cash-flow management in public universities, and academic staff appraisal, published in peer-reviewed journals including the International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, the Journal of Strategic Management, and the Journal of Human Resource Management. He has also served as an internal and external examiner for thesis examinations and has supervised numerous Master’s and PhD theses.

At NCIC, Dr. Mwawasi contributes deep analytical capacity, research expertise, and institutional governance experience. His grounding in economics, organisational behaviour, and higher education leadership strengthens the Commission's evidence-based approach to promoting national cohesion, social equity, and accountable governance across Kenya.

Commissioner Jackson Swadi Kedogo is a seasoned governance and public administration professional with over two decades of dedicated service in elected office and community development. He brings to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission a deep understanding of grassroots governance, conflict resolution, and social cohesion built across two counties and multiple levels of government. Commissioner Swadi holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Management from KCA University and a Diploma in County Governance from the same institution. He has also undertaken advanced leadership training at the Kenya School of Government through the Transformative Leadership Course and is a Certified Governance and Leadership Professional. He also holds a Certificate of Theological Education from the Organization of African Instituted Churches and is a Certified Mediator, having completed mediation training offered by NCIC in 2020.

His public service career spans nearly two decades of elected leadership. Between 2007 and 2012, he served as Councillor for Mathare Mabatini Ward in the Nairobi City Council, where he also chaired the Transport and Disaster Management Committee. In that role, he contributed to the establishment of an early warning system for disaster response in Nairobi, a legacy that continues to benefit residents of the city. From 2013 to 2022, he served as an Elected Member of the County Assembly for Kabwareng Ward in Nandi County and chaired the Public Investments and Accounts Committee of the County Assembly of Nandi. Throughout his career, Commissioner Swadi has championed initiatives that uplift communities at the margins. He has designed and implemented programmes targeting youth and women empowerment, trained youth leaders in conflict resolution, and driven peacebuilding initiatives that promote social cohesion at the local level. His approach to governance is grounded in the belief that lasting peace begins with empowered communities and accountable institutions.