Dr. Chomba is the Vice Chairperson of the Commission. He was appointed on August 17, 2018 and sworn in on August 27, 2018. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Kenyatta University, Doctor of Education (Special Needs Education) from the University of Marylebone, UK, PGDE in Curriculum Development and Evaluation from Kenyatta University, Master’s degree in Special Needs Education from Michigan State University, U.S.A, and a Bachelor of Education from University of Nairobi.
He has served in the Disability Sector as a Chairman in the Disabled Voters of Kenya Alliance (DVA) and Kenya Union for the Blind (KUB). Other memberships include; the Nairobi County Public Service Board, National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) Council, Kenya Institute for the Blind (KIB) Board of Management and Nguviu Boys’ High School Board of Management.
Prior to his appointment Dr. Chomba worked as a Senior Lecturer at Kenyatta University in the Special Needs Education Department, as Managing Director at Disability Awareness and Development (FAMDAD) Management Consultancy and as an Executive Director at the African Union of the Blind (AFUB).
Dr Joel Chomba
Dr. Chomba is the Vice Chairperson of the Commission. He was appointed on August 17, 2018 and sworn in on August 27, 2018. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Kenyatta University, Doctor of Education (Special Needs Education) from the University of Marylebone, UK, PGDE in Curriculum Development and Evaluation from Kenyatta University, Master’s degree in Special Needs Education from Michigan State University, U.S.A, and a Bachelor of Education from University of Nairobi.
He has served in the Disability Sector as a Chairman in the Disabled Voters of Kenya Alliance (DVA) and Kenya Union for the Blind (KUB). Other memberships include; the Nairobi County Public Service Board, National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) Council, Kenya Institute for the Blind (KIB) Board of Management and Nguviu Boys’ High School Board of Management.
Prior to his appointment Dr. Chomba worked as a Senior Lecturer at Kenyatta University in the Special Needs Education Department, as Managing Director at Disability Awareness and Development (FAMDAD) Management Consultancy and as an Executive Director at the African Union of the Blind (AFUB).
The Commissioners are appointed by the President of the Republic and serve a one six year term.
