About Us
Who We Are
The Rotary Club of Muthaiga was chartered on 22nd May 1997 with 38 charter members after successfully establishing a new Rotary club in Nairobi without drawing members from the eight clubs that existed at the time. The official charter night was on 27th June at the Safari Park Hotel. The ceremony was presided over by Chairman John Wright of Westlands Club. This effort helped break the perceived barrier and contributed to the growth of Rotary clubs across the Greater Nairobi area.
For nearly three decades, the club has been actively involved in numerous service projects, including classroom construction and refurbishment, eye camps, Rotary Doctors, PolioPlus, tree planting, a child’s heart surgery in India, vocational training programmes, measles vaccinations, constructing a bridge, various water wells, an irrigation project, and so forth.
The Club was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Nairobi and has contributed to the growth of the Rotary family by sponsoring several Interact clubs in schools (Interact Club of ISK, Interact of Loresho, Interact Club of Nderi IF, former Maji Mazuri, former Aga Khan), Rotaract Clubs (Muthaiga, Kirigiti, University of Nairobi Parklands, former Kirigiti, former JKUAT), and Rotary Clubs (Gachie, Kiambu, Nairobi-Connect, Nairobi Madaraka).
Down the way where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the Mu…thai…ga tree
We took a trip on a Fellowship
And when we reached Mu…thai…ga
We made a plea.
And I’m glad to say we’re on our way
ROTARY CLUB IS HERE TO STAY
Our hearts are bound our heads are tur…ning aro..und
We hope to bring a little hope to all in town
I must de..clare my heart is there
For the food with friends and fel…low…ship
We thank thee lord for the Ro..ta..ry
And our thoughts that see to the others’ needs
And I’m glad to say we’re on our way
ROTARY CLUB IS HERE TO STAY
Our hearts are bound our heads are tur…ning aro..und
We hope to bring a little hope to all in town.
Board Of Directors
2025 – 2026
Rtn. Riguga Njoki
President
Rtn. Mutua Mutuku
President Elect
Rtn. Willis Nyakeri
Immediate Past President
Rtn. Aurelia Munene
Club Secretary
Rtn. Innocent Ndemo
Treasurer
Rtn. Josephine Oyombe
Club Admin Director
Rtn. Zubin Parikh
Sergeant-at-Arms
Rtn. Sonia Chege
Membership Director
Rtn. Joshua Maviti
New Generations Diretor
Rtn. Susan Munga
Governance & Ethics Director
Rtn. Janet Mwathu
Public Image Director
Rtn. Mwari Muthaura
Family of Rotary Director
Rtn. Maureen Nyachwaya
Service Projects Director
Rtn. Loise Mukira
International Service Director
Rtn. Audrey Khaleji
The Rotary Foundation Director
Board Of Directors
2026 – 2027
Mutua Mutuku
President 2026-2027
Bridah Kimathi
President Elect 2026-2027
Sidika Wambani
President Nominee
2026-2027
Njoki Riguga
Immediate Past President
Club Trainer
TBD
Club Secretary
Josephine Nyang
Club Treasurer
Antony Were
Club Admin
Willys Nyakeri
Membership Director
Maureen Nyachwaya
Service Projects Director
Tim Dagori
New Generations
Youth Service Director
Rachel Dianga
The Rotary Foundation Director
Janet Mwathu
Public Relations Director
Kevin Moranga
Family of Rotary Director
Reuben Kimani
Governance & Ethics Director
Lorna Mbatia
International Service Director
Our History
Founded in May 1997 by Salim Manji (Charter Chairman), Peter Lewis, and Parvider Chada, the Rotary Club of Muthaiga has spent 29 plus years serving the Nairobi community. The initial meetings, prior to receiving our Charter, were held at the Esso Shopping Mall bar, adjacent to Muthaiga Golf Club. From our early days at Muthaiga Golf Club to Southern Sun Mayfair Hotel to our current home at the Jacaranda Hotel, we remain focused on impactful projects like building classrooms, supporting maternal health, and providing irrigation. We continue to empower Kenyan lives through dedicated fellowship and service.
After almost 29 years, we still have six Charter members amongst our ranks: Robert Foulser, Gerald Nyaguto, Sundeep Raichura, Kaushik Manek and Peter Hurst.
At one time Rotary Club of Muthaiga held the Regional record of having the most married couples, all of whom were Rotarians in their own right, at six couples.
Several of our members have taken on District level appointments including Assistant Governors, County Chairs, District Governors (Kaushik, Geeta, Obath, Jimia) and Rotary Trustee (Geeta).
Past Chairmen and Presidents
1997 to 1998
Salim Manji
1998 to 1999
Parminder Chada
1999 to 2000
Peter Hurst
2000 to 2001
Kaushik Manek
2001 to 2002
Ashraf Keshavjee
2002 to 2003
Tayeb Jevanjee
2003 to 2004
Geeta Manek
2004 to 2005
Isaac Gitoho
2005 to 2006
Gerald Nyaguto
2006 to 2007
Sundeep Raichura
2007 to 2008
Robert Foulser
2008 to 2009
Jay Manek
2009 to 2010
Ciiru Waweru
2010 to 2011
Fahima Zain
2011 to 2012
Kamunya Kahenya
2012 to 2013
Jane Mungoma
2013 to 2014
Bernard Kiraithe
2014 to 2015
Lilian Okado
2015 to 2016
Rakhee Kantaria
2016 to 2017
Agnes Kiraithe
2017 to 2018
Kuria Waithaka
2018 to 2019
Jimia Yassin
2019 to 2020
Paul Kasimu
2020 to 2021
Sandra Bomett
2021 to 2022
Wendy Malinda
2022 to 2023
Sanjiv Soni
2023 to 2024
Reuben Kimani
2024 to 2025
Willys Nyakeri