Administration Staff
The Administration
Meet the team that drives Bushiangala TTI's vision — committed to academic excellence, accountability and trainee success.
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Mrs. Lucy Muhavi
Senior PrincipalMadam Lucy Mwanzi Muhavi is the Principal of Bushiangala Technical Training Institute. A seasoned educationist and technical trainer specialising in Food and Beverage production, she previously served as Principal of Khwisero Technical and Vocational College before joining Bushiangala TTI.
Madam Lucy is credited with growing trainee enrolment at Bushiangala TTI from 450 in 2023, when she joined the institution, to over 2,000 trainees currently.
M/s Everlyne Khisa
Deputy Principal — Administration / Finance
Dr. Wilberforce Jahonga, PhD
Deputy Principal — AcademicsDr. Wilberforce Manoah Jahonga is a visionary education leader with over 25 years of progressive experience in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). He holds a PhD in Economics of Education from Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (December 2025), with his thesis focused on "STEM Program Characteristics and Labour Market Outcomes of Graduates of National Polytechnics in Kenya".
He joined Bushiangala Technical Training Institute as Deputy Principal — Academics in August 2023, after serving as Registrar at Sigalagala National Polytechnic (2019–2023) and, earlier, as Deputy Coordinator of Performance Contract Implementation and Chairman of the Research & Development Committee at Sigalagala.
At Sigalagala, he led the implementation of an online student application system that drove a 138% growth in enrolment — from 6,300 (2019) to over 15,000 students (2023). At Bushiangala TTI, he introduced online submission of learning plans that cut administrative processing time by 70%, and he chairs the Strategic Plan Monitoring & Review Committee tracking 45+ KPIs across the institution.
His academic contributions include peer-reviewed publications in journals covering TVET, STEM education, graduate employment outcomes, and greening TVET for sustainable development, plus paper presentations at STEMEIC (2024, 2025), CAPA (Rwanda), and international forums including UNESCO-UNEVOC.
Qualifications
- PhD in Economics of Education — Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, Kakamega (December 2025)
- MEd in Educational Planning — Moi University, Eldoret (December 2021)
- Bachelor of Education (Arts), Mathematics & Economics — Kenyatta University, Nairobi (October 1997)
- Diploma in Ministry — Bread of Life Bible College, Kakamega (November 2014)
- Strategic Leadership Development Programme — Kenya School of Government (2021)
- Senior Management Course — Kenya School of Government (2020)
Appointments & Committee Roles
- Chairman, Strategic Plan Review Committee — Bushiangala TTI (May 2026 – Present)
- Chairman, Internal Quality Assurance Committee — Bushiangala TTI (March 2024 – Present)
- Chairman, Cohesion Committee — Bushiangala TTI (March 2024 – Present)
- Chairman, Productivity Mainstreaming Committee — Bushiangala TTI (September 2023 – Present)
- Chairman, Strategic Plan Monitoring & Review Committee — Bushiangala TTI (2026)
- Member, Asset Management Committee — Bushiangala TTI (November 2024 – Present)
- Board Member — St. Michael's Kilimani Secondary School, Likuyani (2016 – 2022)
- Peer Reviewer, American Journal of STEM Education (2025)
- Chairman, Asheddah Community Based Organisation
Selected Publications
- Jahonga, W. M. (2026, June 17). Corruption a Moral Dilemma. Education News.
- Jahonga, W. M. (2025, May 7). Why refresher courses are becoming an absolute must at TVET colleges. Education News.
- Jahonga, W. M., Musera, G., & Ngala, C. (2025). Effect of Nature of TVET Academic Programs on Employment Category Status of Graduates of National Polytechnics in Kenya.
- Jahonga, W. M., Ngala, C., & Musera, G. A. (2024). STEM Academic Programs & Graduate Unemployment Duration: Reviewing the Graduates of National Polytechnics in Kenya. Jumuga Journal.
- Otibine, E. M., & Jahonga, W. M. (2020). Micro pension scheme model for Kenya commercial motorbike companies. Applied Mathematical Sciences, 14(12), 635–642.
- Jahonga, W. M., et al. (2016). Collaborative and linkage programs between TVET institutions and the industry.
- Jahonga, W. M., Ngore, P. R., & Wabwire, V. (2015). Transforming and greening TVET for sustainable development in Western Kenya. European Journal of Research and Reflection in Management.
- Murey, E., & Jahonga, W. M. (2011). Effects of organisational capacity building on community development: A case study of civil society in Nandi South District.
Academic Profiles & Contact
Youth Pastor at Redeemed Gospel Church Kakamega; long-standing mentor and community-development volunteer.
Mr. Steve Owade
RegistrarMr. Owade is a long-serving, passionate academician and trainer specialising in Applied Biology and Research. Upon joining Bushiangala TTI, he served briefly as Head of Department, Applied Sciences, before being appointed to the Registrar's office.
Before joining Bushiangala TTI, he taught at Kisiwa National Polytechnic, where he served as Head of Department, Medical and Applied Sciences, and later as Sports Officer. Previously, he served as a teacher and Director of Studies at Mukumu Boys High School for over thirteen years before transiting to the TVET sector.
Qualifications
- PhD in Educational Psychology (ongoing) — Maseno University
- M.Ed. Assessment, Measurement & Evaluation — Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam
- M.Ed. Educational Psychology — Maseno University
- B.Ed. (Botany & Zoology) — Kenyatta University
Beyond academia, Mr. Owade is an ardent tennis player and coach.