
Ali J. Boru
Head: Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Department, Kenyan Red Cross
BORU joined the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) in July 2024. He holds a B. Sc Hons in Agricultural Engineering, Masters in Project Planning and Management and currently pursuing PhD in Project Planning and Management. Registered with among others, Engineers Board of Kenya, Kenya Association of Project Managers and Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing Lead expert with NEMA. Has attended short professional and management courses among them GIS resource mapping and planning from CETRAD, Contract management by Institution of Engineers of Kenya, International Course on the Practical Use FIDIC Conditions of Contract by Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya, UNCRD-JICA Urban and Regional Development Planning and Management course from Singapore, Senior Management Course from Embu Staff College, Senior Management Seminar Kenya School of Government, Corporate Governance Certificate from Centre of Corporate Governance. He has been a Member of the Task Force appointed to review the Act of Parliament for Regional Development Authority’s and Board of Governors of Waso Secondary School. Boru is a carrier water & project management expert with over 34 years of experience in project planning, design and implementation as well as resource mobilization strategies.
Other experiences include part time lecturer at University of Nairobi, facilitator in various water sector forums and international WASH workshops & seminars.