Samuel O. Odiembo
CEO and Managing Director

Mr. Odiembo has been with Tysons Limited for 25 years. He holds a B.A.(Hons) in Land Economics (1989) from the University of Nairobi. Professionally, Mr. Odiembo is a Full Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (MISK No.424), a Registered Valuer (VRB No.219) and a Registered Estate Agent (REA No.943). He previously worked at Milligan & Company Limited before joining Tysons Limited in 1995. Mr. Odiembo has 31 years’ experience in valuation work having undertaken valuations for major clients in Kenya such as Telkom Kenya Limited, Kenya Reinsurance Corporation, Mumias Sugar Company, Chemelil Sugar Company, Kenya Power & Lighting Company. In Uganda he has undertaken valuations for the Madhvani Group including Kakira Sugar Limited, Mwea Tea, Kakira Oil & Soap, Uganda Unga Limited. He has been an examiner for the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) and is past Vice Chair, Valuers Registration Board (VRB). In his social interactions, Mr. Odiembo is a member of the Public Service Club and Muthaiga Golf Club.

Barth Ragalo
Chairman

Mr. Ragalo has been with Tysons Limited for 44 years having joined the company straight from the University of Nairobi. He previously served as the company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for over 10 years. He holds a B.A.(Hons) in Land Economics from the University of Nairobi (1976) and an MBA in Strategic Management (2004) from the University of Maastritch (Netherlands) in conjunction with ESAMI. Professionally, Mr. Ragalo is a Full Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (MISK No.151), a Registered Valuer (VRB No.86) and a Registered Estate Agent (REA No.46). He has carried out valuation work extensively in the region in countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, Seychelles in Eastern Africa, Gambia in West Africa and Kenya. In his social interactions, Mr. Ragalo is a Past Chairman, Captain, Director and Secretary of Royal Nairobi Golf Club.

Richard M. Kiambi
Director

Mr. Kiambi has been with Tysons Limited for 25 years having joined the company in 1995. He holds a B.A.(Hons) in Land Economics (1991) from the University of Nairobi. Professionally, Mr. Kiambi is a Full Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (MISK No.439), a Registered Valuer (VRB No.242), a Registered Estate Agent (REA No.517) and a Lead Expert – Environmental Impact Assessment / Audit (NEMA No. 2948). He previously worked at Bageine Karanja Mbuu Limited and Mwaka Musau Consultants before joining Tysons Limited in 1995. Mr. Kiambi has 29 years’ experience in valuation work in the coastal region having undertaken valuations for major clients in Kenya such as Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Petroleum Refineries, Kenya Ferry Services, Sanmarco Space Centre, Telkom Kenya Ltd, Kenya Cashenut Factory, Sarova Group of Hotels, Alliance Hotels, Travellers Hotels, Bamburi Beach Hotels, Mombasa County Government, Kenya Power & Lighting Company and Banking and Financial Institutions. Currently he is serving as a member of the Estate Agents Registration Board. In his social interactions Mr. Kiambi is a member of the Mombasa Club and Mombasa Golf Club.

Stephen O. Omengo
Director

Mr. Omengo has been with Tysons Limited for 24 years having joined Tysons Limited straight from the University of Nairobi. He holds a B.A.(Hons) in Land Economics from the University of Nairobi (1996) and a M.Sc. in Information Systems Engineering (2009) from the University of Sunderland. Professionally, Mr. Omengo is a Full Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (MISK No.580), a Registered Valuer (VRB No.334), a Registered Estate Agent (REA No.1139) and a Registered Lead Expert - Environmental Impact Assessment/Audit (NEMA No 2101). Mr. Omengo has 24 years’ experience in valuation for Banking Institution, Commercial/Corporate Properties, Industries such as Hotels, Insurance, Oil Companies, Industrial Properties, Pension Schemes Assets, Universities and Schools, Farm Valuations and Co-operative Societies. Additionally, he is a pioneer and experienced in valuation of REITs, Stanlib Fahari I-REIT and also in project management particularly the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) office development in Nairobi. He has been an examiner for the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) and is a past Chairman, Valuation and Estate Management Surveyors Chapter of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya.

Paul K. Njuguna
Director

Mr. Njuguna has been with Tysons Limited for 16 years having joined the company in 2004. He holds a B.A.(Hon) in Land Economics (1992) from the University of Nairobi. Professionally, Mr. Njuguna is a Full Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (MISK No.526) and a Registered Valuer (VRB No.311). He previously worked at Bagaine Karanja Mbuu Ltd before joining Tysons Limited 2004. Mr. Njuguna has 28 years’ experience in valuation work having undertaken valuations for major clients in Kenya such as Telkom Kenya Ltd, Kenya Reinsurance Corporation, Kenya Power & Lighting Company. He has been an examiner for the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK).

Wycliff Ongwae
Director

Mr. Ongwae has been with Tysons Limited for 20 years having joined Tysons Limited straight from the University of Nairobi in 2000. He holds a B.A.(Hon) in Land Economics (2000) from the University of Nairobi. Professionally, he is a Full Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (MISK No.662), a Registered Valuer (VRB No.419) and a Registered Estate Agent (REA No.1227). Mr. Ongwae has 20 years’ experience in valuation work having undertaken valuations for major clients in Kenya such as Telkom Kenya Ltd, Shell Petrol Stations, & Housing Finance Corporation Properties. In addition, he has vast experience in Commercial Real Estate Management such as the management of Social Security House, Telposta Towers, Ukulima House and others.