Our trainers

Every PTI course is taught by a practitioner who leads real projects for ministries, international organisations, colleges and businesses. Each one teaches what they practise.

Caroline Mukami Njue

Director, Pentarch Communications · Lead Trainer

MA Communication Studies (Development Communication), University of Nairobi; Advanced Diploma in Technical Education, Kenya Technical Trainers College (a trained teacher)
Trains officials from across Africa in PR and corporate communications (Africa School of Project Management)
Communication strategies with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF and AMREF
Monitoring and evaluation studies for the EU in Sierra Leone, Malawi and Somalia; mid-term review for Article 19
Former lecturer in audio and video editing, broadcasting, PR and advertising; leads storytelling for PTI's AI animation bootcamps
Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Power BI, Kobo, SPSS and NVivo

Teaches

AI Animation and Storytelling Graphic Design with Adobe Social Media and Digital Marketing Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Data Analysis Proposal and Grant Writing Public Relations and Corporate Communications Strategic and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC)Risk Communication and Community Engagement Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Event Planning and Management ToT for Professionals and Trades

Stevedenzel Mungai Mukami

Systems and Web Development Consultant · Lead Tech Trainer

Graduate mechanical engineer, full-stack developer and field researcher who builds websites, backend systems, learning management systems and automation tools for organisations and consultancies
Systems and Web Development Consultant at Pentarch Communications: builds and maintains client websites with integrated backend systems, and leads branding and graphic design across digital and print projects
Built and maintains the Zingira Pesa platform's website and backend systems, including ArcGIS StoryMaps integration and automation scripts; built the Glamourvine Hair and Beauty College website with a fully integrated Moodle LMS
Team Supervisor, Nakuru County, for a national Rapid KABP Study on Ebola preparedness with UNICEF, KNPHI and the Ministry of Health (Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication)
WordPress plugin developer: built Pentarch Portal (a full school management portal), Pentarch Salon (bookings), Pentarch Live Edit and the PTI Courses system that runs this site
Django, React, WordPress, Python, database design, APIs, automation, server setup, hosting and deployment; Kobo Toolbox and Power BI
BSc Mechanical Engineering, University of Nairobi (Second Class Honours, Upper Division)

Teaches

Graphic Design with Adobe Web Design and Coding AI Tools for Work Freelancing and Online Work Python Programming and Automation Mobile App Development Computer Hardware, Networking and IT Support AutoCAD and Revit for Engineers E-learning and Moodle LMS Setup WordPress Plugin Development Data Analysis Dashboards with Power BI and Looker Studio ToT for Professionals and Trades

Bencarson Munene

Technology and Digital Producer

BSc Computer Science and Technology, Technical University of Kenya
Designs and publishes digital content and social media for client projects
Audio and video editing, livestreaming and digital production
Web and mobile app development, including website add-ons and integrations
Produces AI animated videos, from character design to editing and publishing

Teaches

AI Animation and Storytelling Video Production and Mobile Filmmaking Livestreaming Web Design and Coding Social Media and Digital Marketing Freelancing and Online Work Mobile App Development Computer Hardware, Networking and IT Support ToT for Professionals and Trades

Joseph Kamau Kiragu

Corporate Communications, PR and Digital Media Specialist

Senior Corporate Communications Officer, Multimedia University of Kenya
Digital communications for the Communications Authority of Kenya, MBCI TV and Radio, and Pepsi (SBC)
Contributing writer for the Daily Nation, The Star, Business Daily and The Standard
Photography, videography, motion graphics, livestreaming and web content; trains clients in social media strategy
Bachelor of Communication and Public Relations (Maasai Mara University); Masters in Corporate Communication in progress (Multimedia University of Kenya)

Teaches

Video Production and Mobile Filmmaking Livestreaming Photography Motion Graphics Social Media and Digital Marketing Public Relations and Corporate Communications Media Relations, Press Releases and Speech Writing Copywriting and Content Writing Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Event Planning and Management ToT for Professionals and Trades

Roggers Kinoti Kirimi

MEAL and Data Systems Specialist

7+ years in monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MEAL) and data systems across East Africa
Former Head of Data for the US$14M USAID Badili SBC consortium (CBCC Africa, Johns Hopkins University, ICRH)
Led 10+ KAP and evaluation studies for UNICEF, WFP, FAO, USAID and Save the Children, with field operations in 25+ counties
Founder of Solivia Data; built national real-time dashboards and a 10,000-member SMS survey panel
BSc Health Services Management (Kenyatta University); Data Science (WorldQuant University); STATA, R, Python, SPSS, NVivo, Power BI

Teaches

AI Tools for Work Python Programming and Automation Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Data Analysis Survey Design and Digital Data Collection Dashboards with Power BI and Looker Studio Strategic and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC)

Moffatt Kang’iri Ngugi

Associate Trainer, Climate and Geospatial

Former Environment Diplomat, USAID Mozambique (2022–2025), managing a large environment and climate portfolio
15 years with USAID across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the United States
Specialist in GIS and remote sensing, carbon markets, climate-smart agriculture and natural capital
Works in English, Kiswahili, Gikũyũ and Portuguese

Teaches

GIS and Remote Sensing Proposal and Grant Writing Climate, ESG and Carbon Markets Natural Capital Accounting Climate-Smart Agriculture

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