Participation In Governance

DC48 Kenya empowers members of the diaspora to participate in the governance of both their own affairs and those of the national government through structured legislative and representative platforms across the global diaspora network.


Through the Diaspora Parliamentary Group (DPG) and the Members of Diaspora Assembly (MDA),diaspora members are given recognized channels for voice, coordination, leadership, and representation.

Diaspora Parliamentary Group (DPG)

The Diaspora Parliamentary Group provides a structured chapter-based pathway for representation within DC48 Kenya, and it is led by the Senate Liaison Leader (Diaspora Senator). It is also referred to as the Members of Chapter Representative (MCR), which connects Regional and Chapter leadership into the broader legislative process.

Crispin Mangongo
Crispin Mangongo
Global Director
Senate Liaison Leader
Wycliffe Aganda
Wycliffe Aganda
Regional Coordinator
Africa
Beatrice Chelimo
Beatrice Chelimo
Regional Coordinator
South America
Asinah Macharia
Asinah Macharia
Regional Coordinator
North America
Joy Wanjiru
Joy Wanjiru
Regional Coordinator
Europe
Carolyne Wayua
Carolyne Wayua
Regional Coordinator
Middle East
Clement Onyango
Clement Onyango
Regional Coordinator
Eurasia
Charles Nyanya
Charles Nyanya
Regional Coordinator
Asia
Vincent Lusite
Vincent Lusite
Regional Coordinator
Oceania
Geofrey Mutinda
Geofrey Mutinda
Chapter Coordinator
East Africa
Robert Wanjohi
Robert Wanjohi
Chapter Coordinator
South Africa
Peris Wangui
Peris Wangui
Chapter Coordinator
Central Africa
Euclid Shilaku
Euclid Shilaku
Chapter Coordinator
West Africa
Alice Wanjigu
Alice Wanjigu
Chapter Coordinator
North Africa
Muriithi Mwangi
Muriithi Mwangi
Chapter Coordinator
NorthEast - South America
Steve Mwangi
Steve Mwangi
Chapter Coordinator
SouthWest - South America
Lydia Kavedza
Lydia Kavedza
Chapter Coordinator
Mexi-Caribbean
Ken Kebwato
Ken Kebwato
Chapter Coordinator - USA
USA
Leonard Ochieng
Leonard Ochieng
Chapter Coordinator
Canada Greenland
Jane Beardsley
Jane Beardsley
Chapter Coordinator
NorthWest Europe
Jane Kivilahti
Jane Kivilahti
Chapter Coordinator
SouthEast Europe
John Parsanka
John Parsanka
Chapter Coordinator
Persia
Priscilla Lepile
Priscilla Lepile
Chapter Coordinator
Mediterranean
Stephen Kemboi
Stephen Kemboi
Chapter Coordinator
East Russia
Hosea Okioma
Hosea Okioma
Chapter Coordinator
West Russia
Kevin Khaseke
Kevin Khaseke
Chapter Coordinator
Central Asia
Julius Miruka
Julius Miruka
Chapter Coordinator
East Asia
Joyce Mutisya
Joyce Mutisya
Chapter Coordinator
SouthEast Asia
Dorothy Adhiambo
Dorothy Adhiambo
Chapter Coordinator
South Asia
Mercy Moraa
Mercy Moraa
Chapter Coordinator
SouthWest-Oceania
Janet Kamau
Janet Kamau
Chapter Coordinator
NorthEast-Oceania

Members of Diaspora Assembly (MDA)

The Members of Diaspora Assembly expands governance participation through an assembly-based structure under the leadership of the Diaspora Assembly Speaker. This gives diaspora members a formal space for collective representation, and participation across divisions.

Alex Karundu
Alex Karundu
Speaker
Diaspora Assembly
Judith Isindu
Judith Isindu
Assembly Clerk
Diaspora Assembly
Wycliffe Ojijo
Wycliffe Ojijo
Chief Whip
Diaspora Assembly
Faith Nduku
Faith Nduku
MCA
Ethiopia Division
MCA
Rwanda Division
George Obado
George Obado
MCA
Madagascar Division
Beatrice Kirarithia
Beatrice Kirarithia
MCA
Zimbabwe Division
Roger Kavyu
Roger Kavyu
MCA
South Africa Division
Shadrack Mathathai
Shadrack Mathathai
MCA
Botswana Division
MCA
DRC Division
Charles Muia
Charles Muia
MCA
Cameron Division
MCA
Gabon Division
Stephen Kiilu
Stephen Kiilu
MCA
Ghana Division
Paul Bundu
Paul Bundu
MCA
Siera Leone Division
MCA
Burkina Faso Division
MCA
Egypt Division
Alice Nganga
Alice Nganga
MCA
Morocco Division
Silas Akala
Silas Akala
MCA
Brazil Division
Richard Mutua
Richard Mutua
MCA
Argentina Division
MCA
Paraguay Division
MCA
Chile Division
Otieno Mathew
Otieno Mathew
MCA
Mexico Division
Mochache Ontanchi
Mochache Ontanchi
MCA
Caribbean Division
MCA
US-East Division
Ralph Kilondu
Ralph Kilondu
MCA
US-South Division
Nathaniel Wafula
Nathaniel Wafula
MCA
US-Central Division
Pheobe Kinyua
Pheobe Kinyua
MCA
US-West Division
Margaret Thagithu
Margaret Thagithu
MCA
US-North Division
MCA
Canada-West Division
John Mulwa
John Mulwa
MCA
Canada-East Division
Jackline Kariuki
Jackline Kariuki
MCA
Greenland Division
Francisca Nzyimi
Francisca Nzyimi
MCA
Europe-East Division
Racheal Ndile
Racheal Ndile
MCA
Europe-South Division
David Githaika
David Githaika
MCA
Europe-West Division
Racheal Mwakazi
Racheal Mwakazi
MCA
Europe-North Division
Kevin Obambo
Kevin Obambo
MCA
Persia-South Division
MCA
Persia-North Division
Sharon Atieno
Sharon Atieno
MCA
Medi-South Division
MCA
Medi-North Division
MCA
Yakutia Division
Kiplagat Birgen
Kiplagat Birgen
MCA
Siberia Division
Hillary Mulama
Hillary Mulama
MCA
Afghan Division
Eugene Musungu
Eugene Musungu
MCA
Kazakhstani Division
Juliet Makhapila
Juliet Makhapila
MCA
Karetia Division
MCA
Moscow Division
Maureen Amenya
Maureen Amenya
MCA
Japan Division
Wanjiku Njihia
Wanjiku Njihia
MCA
China Division
MCA
India Division
Claire Chirure
Claire Chirure
MCA
Pakistan Division
Marion Njeri
Marion Njeri
MCA
Thailand Division
Paul Karanja
Paul Karanja
MCA
Indonesia Division
Antony Mbugua
Antony Mbugua
MCA
New Zealand Division
MCA
Australia Division
Nathaniel Mwambacha
Nathaniel Mwambacha
Nominated MCA
USA Chapter
Linda Stewart
Linda Stewart
Nominated MCA
USA Chapter
Ngima Thuo
Ngima Thuo
Nominated MCA
USA Chapter
Nominated MCA
Australia Division Chapter
Damaris Jeremiah
Damaris Jeremiah
Nominated MCA
Europe-NW Chapter
Nominated MCA
Australia Chapter
Nominated MCA
Canada Chapter
Mercy Kamanja
Mercy Kamanja
Nominated MCA
Europe-NW Chapter
Nominated MCA
Europe-NW Chapter
Nominated MCA
Europe-SE Chapter
Nominated MCA
East Asia Chapter
Nominated MCA
SouthEast Asia Chapter
Nominated MCA
South Asia Chapter
Nominated MCA
Africa Chapter
Nominated MCA
Africa Chapter

DC48 Kenya believes meaningful diaspora empowerment must include governance. By sustaining the Diaspora Parliamentary Group and the Members of Diaspora Assembly within its legislative structure, the organization gives diaspora members recognized systems through which they can speak, organize, and contribute to leadership and representation.