Listening deeply. Speaking courageously. Growing together.
Meet the vision, values and leadership behind Intimate Conversations with Prof. Nyokabi.
Prof. Nyokabi Kamau, EBS
Executive Coach, Leadership Specialist and Certified Mediator
Prof. Nyokabi Kamau, EBS, is an accomplished leader, academic and Coaching Hub Certified Executive Coach with more than 200 hours of coaching experience.
She serves as the Executive Director of the Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST), where she leads executive education, parliamentary capacity development, research and strategic partnerships.
With more than 25 years of experience in academia, governance and leadership development, Prof. Nyokabi combines evidence-based coaching with deep institutional expertise to empower leaders across the public, private and academic sectors.
A distinguished career in leadership and education
Prof. Nyokabi’s professional journey brings together executive leadership, parliamentary development, academic scholarship, mediation and transformative coaching.
Executive Director, CPST
Directs executive education and professional training for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff across Kenya and East Africa.
She also oversees public engagement, institutional research and international development partnerships.
Senior Academic & Lecturer
An experienced academic and specialist in Social Work, Sociology of Education, Gender Studies, governance and leadership development.
Founder of ICWPN
Prof. Nyokabi founded ICWPN to create safe and meaningful spaces for honest conversations, personal growth, leadership development and stronger human connections.
Education & Professional Qualifications
Prof. Nyokabi’s academic and professional qualifications provide a strong foundation for her work in coaching, leadership, mediation and institutional development.
Doctor of Philosophy
Ph.D. in Higher Education Policy and Gender
University of London, Institute of Education
Master’s Degree
M.A. in Women and Management in Higher Education
University of London
Certified Executive Coach
A Coaching Hub Certified Executive Coach with more than 200 hours of professional coaching experience.
Certified Mediator
Professionally trained to facilitate constructive dialogue, manage difficult conversations and support the peaceful resolution of disputes.
Elder of the Burning Spear
Prof. Nyokabi holds the national honour of Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear, reflected by the designation EBS after her name.
Leadership Specialist
Brings extensive experience in executive education, governance, strategic partnerships and institutional capacity development.
Distinguished voices inspiring meaningful conversations
ICWPN welcomes accomplished leaders, authors and changemakers who share valuable experiences, practical wisdom and ideas that inspire personal and community transformation.
Kennedy Odede
Founder and CEO, SHOFCO
Kennedy Odede is the founder and CEO of Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO). He is internationally recognised for his award-winning work transforming the lives of people in underserved urban communities by empowering local organisations with resources and decision-making authority.
In 2024, he was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has also served on the USAID Advisory Committee and the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity.
Kennedy is a Fellow of the Aspen Institute and Echoing Green.
Mary Wangari Wamae
Author, The Village Girl: My Dream, Life and Legacy
Mary Wangari Wamae is an accomplished lawyer, governance professional, business leader and author. She holds a Master’s degree in Leading Innovation and Change from York St John University, a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
She is a Certified Public Secretary and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya, the Law Society of Kenya, the Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists and Women Corporate Directors.
Mary joined Equity Group in 2004 as Legal Services Manager. She later served as Company Secretary and Director of Strategy before becoming the Group’s first Executive Director responsible for subsidiary oversight. She held this position until her retirement in June 2024.
She is the author of the autobiography The Village Girl: My Dream, Life and Legacy. A mother of three adult daughters, Mary remains committed to Christian values shaped by her Catholic upbringing.
Our Vision
A society in which honest and compassionate conversations strengthen people, relationships and communities.
Our Mission
To create safe, inclusive and transformative spaces for dialogue, learning, healing and collective action.
Our Promise
Every conversation will be approached with dignity, courage, confidentiality, curiosity and care.
What guides every conversation
Authenticity
We make room for truth without performance or pretence.
Compassion
We listen with empathy and respect for every human story.
Courage
We engage difficult questions with openness and integrity.
Inclusion
We welcome diverse voices, backgrounds and experiences.
Growth
We turn reflection into learning and meaningful action.
Confidentiality
We protect the trust that makes honest dialogue possible.
Let’s create meaningful change through conversation.
Engage Prof. Nyokabi for executive coaching, speaking, mediation, facilitation or leadership development.