Family Wellbeing & Mental Health Webinar

Rev. Jacinta Kimani is a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist and ordained minister with a passion for church and societal transformation through functional family wellness. She currently serves as the National Coordinator for Family Ministry at Scripture Union Kenya, while also heading the Family Ministry Department at Deliverance Church International – Kahawa West Assembly, Nairobi. She is the founder of Double Help Parenting Class, a personal training initiative launched in 2022. Jacinta holds a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy (ongoing, PAC University), a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, a Certified Professional Mediator (CPM) credential from Boma Institute – Kenya, and a Certified Positive Discipline Educator (PDE) certification from the Positive Discipline Association – USA. She also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Theology from ECWA Theological Seminary – Nigeria and a bachelor's degree in agriculture and human Ecology (Extension).

Rev. Dr. Patrick Omutia, CBS, serves as the Special Secretary for Productivity in the Executive Office of the President, where he leads national productivity initiatives and develops strategies to enhance efficiency across Kenya's public sector in line with government reforms and the BETA agenda. He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (Operations Management), is a doctoral candidate in Theology, and has earned multiple degrees including a Master of Science in Management and Organizational Development, a Master's in Systematic Theology, a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance), a Bachelor of Laws, and a Bachelor of Divinity, along with a Postgraduate Diploma in Law and certifications as a CPA and Certified Public Secretary. His extensive career includes roles as Principal Secretary for both Mining and Sports, Culture & the Arts; Director General of NITA; Special Secretary for the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council; Director of Financial Services for a World Bank project at Nairobi Water Company; acting Director of HR and Administration; Chief Officer at Telkom Kenya; CEO and Deputy Director at Kenya College of Communications Technology (now Multimedia University); and senior positions in internal audit and credit control. He is also a seasoned management scientist, accountant, financial analyst, auditor, IT specialist, HR practitioner, advocate, and theologian.

Ruth is a seasoned Public Health Practitioner with expertise in Reproductive Health, Public Health Nutrition, and Clinical Dietetics. A Health Technical Advisor, Trainer, Speaker, and Writer, she is dedicated to driving meaningful societal change for underserved and marginalized communities across East Africa and beyond. She holds a Master of Public Health (Reproductive Health) from Makerere University and a First-Class Honours BSc in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Nairobi. Ruth currently serves as Health and Gender Coordinator (East Africa) at World Renew, supporting Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Gender Justice programming. She is also an ISQua Fellowship Programme alumna (2024) and a Board Director at Oaks and Crown.