Tampushi Leonard Leswam

Experienced environmental professional with a proven track record in leading compliance projects and improving waste management practices. Expertise in stakeholder engagement and technical report writing, with a focus on driving impactful initiatives. Adept at team coordination and critical thinking, enhancing environmental outcomes. Forward-thinking professional with deep understanding of resolving customer problems with efficiency and civility. Expert in product issues with dedication to increasing productivity through close analysis of tasks. Proven history of increasing customer satisfaction.

• 01/01/24, Present, National Project Coordinator, GEF-7 DSL IP Project, National Environment Management Authority
• 01/01/23, Present, Senior Principal Environment Officer, Chief Technical Advisor-GEF/World Bank funded Africa Health and Pollution Management Program (AEHPMP-Kenya) on reducing POPs emission through sound management of E-waste in Kenya, National Environment Management Authority
• 01/01/22, 12/31/23, Senior Principle Environmental Officer, National Environment Management Authority
• 01/01/20, 12/31/22, County Director of Environment, National Environment Management Authority, Coordinating all environmental matters in the County, Preparation of County workplans, budgets and procurement plans, Implementation of Environmental Management and Coordination Act No.8, 1999 and regulations thereunder, Participate in formulation of Regulations, Guidelines and Policies on chemicals and chemical waste management, Offering technical advice and coordination of lead agencies, NGO’S and private sector stakeholders on environmental matters, Processing of environment impact assessment licenses under EMCA 1999, Controlling and ensuring that there is proper waste management including chemicals and hazardous waste within the area of jurisdiction, Carrying out investigations and monitor activities which are likely to impact negatively on environment, Enhance public participation, education and awareness on environmental management and protection and conservation, Coordinating and supervising staff working in the County office
• 01/01/16, 12/31/18, Senior Environment Officer, Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), Ministry of Environment and Forestry, National coordinator: Stockholm Convention and Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), chemicals and waste management section, Project coordinator Special Programme on sound chemicals management (UNEP funded project), Integrated Health and Environment Observatories and legal and institutional strengthening for sound management of chemicals in African (African ChemObs projects) (UNEP/African Institute funded project)
• 01/01/23, 12/31/25, Vice-President- Basel Convention Bureau
• 05/01/17, 12/31/21, Member of the Implementation and Compliance Committee (ICC), Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Conference of the Parties
• 01/01/14, 12/31/16, County Environment Officer (In-Charge - NEMA Port Office Mombasa), National Environment Management Authority, Implementation of Environmental Management and Coordination Act No. 8 of 1999 and all regulations and guidelines under it and all MEAs on environment which Kenya is party to., Overseeing implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) which includes Basel, Stockholm and Ozone depleting substance regulations and Air quality regulations of 2015 by ensuring no chemical/hazardous substances and chemical waste enters the country or finds its way into the market or neighboring countries without Trans-boundary movement permits, Reviewing Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and Annual Environmental Audits submitted by Kenya Ports Authority and other stakeholders to NEMA and issue improvement orders, notices based on review findings for continuous improvement, Carrying out Industrial Inspection including fuel storage facilities and petrol stations and other facilities to ensure proper handling and management of hazardous/chemical materials in accordance with the provision of the law, Control of pollution in the port and ensuring proper management of wastes including sludge, used oil and solid waste management at port, Waste oil handling and recycling facilities, Incineration facilities and other waste treatment plants within Mombasa, Offering technical expertise and coordinate all other lead agencies and stakeholders on environmental matters, Carrying out investigations and monitor on activities which are likely to impact negatively on environment, Processing and responding to environmental incidences reported to the NEMA Port Office, Assist in undertaking sampling for analysis to enhance enforcement to environmental regulations in case of environmental pollution/incidences and offenses, Undertaking routine inspections to ensure compliance to environmental regulations at the Port and Mombasa County
• 01/01/13, 12/31/16, Member for the Mombasa Region and Kenya Coast Development Project (KCDP) procurement committee
• 01/01/12, 12/31/14, County Environment Officer-Narok County, National Environment Management Authority, Undertaking compliance and enforcement of environmental Regulations, Identify areas of environmental concern and ensure they are adequately addressed, Initiate linkages and ensure implementation of Education for Sustainable Development, Developing and updating environmental database in the county, Assist in facilitating exchange of environmental information among various institutions, Assist in the supervision and coordinate NGOs and communities in environmental conservation activities and mobilize the public to participate in environmental conservation and management
• 01/01/12, 12/31/12, District Environment Officer-Narok South District, National Environment Management Authority, Serve as the secretary to the District Environment Committee, Ensure compliance and enforcement of environmental regulations within the District, Identify areas of environmental concerns and ensure that they are addressed in development plans, Initiate linkages and ensure implementation of Education for Sustainable Development, Developing and updating environmental database in the District, Assist in the supervision and coordinate NGOs and communities in environmental conservation activities, Mobilize the public to participate in environmental conservation and management

• Kenya Chemical Society
• Kenya Institute of Management

• Date of Birth: 11/23/80
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Kenyan
• Marital Status: Married

• Prof. Muthama J. Nzioka, Department of Earth and Climate sciences, University of Nairobi-Chiromo Campus, P.O BOX 30197-00100, Nairobi, jmuthama@uonbi.ac.ke
• Prof. John M. Onyari, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi-Chiromo Campus, P.O BOX 30197-00100, Nairobi, jonyari@uonbi.ac.ke, johnonyari@gmail.com

• Training on Potential Chairs for meetings of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, National Environment Management Authority
• Principles of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, National Environment Management Authority
• 7th International SEANAC Africa Analytical & Environmental Chemistry Conference, Southern & Eastern Network for Analytical Chemists
• Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Course, National Environment Management Authority-Kenya
• Globally harmonized Systems of Classification and labeling of chemicals and implementation, African Institute for Environmentally Sound Management of Hazardous and other Wastes-Zambia
• Participated in the Helsinki Chemical Forum on Safe use and Sustainable Management of Chemicals in Chemistry and Chemical Industry, Helsinki Chemicals forum-Helsinki Finland
• Capacity Building for Ratification of Minamata Convention on Mercury pollution, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-Tokyo Japan
• Training on performance Management organized by the Department Performance contracting in the office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Planning

• 2021, Kenya School of Government, Strategic Leadership and Development Programme (SLDP)
• 2019, Swedish Chemical Agency, Developing Strategies for National Chemicals Management
• 2017, Kenya School of Government, Senior Management Course
• 2014, Kenya School of Government, Environmental Impact/Audit Assessment Course
• 2010, United Nation Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR), Certificate in Introduction to International Environmental Law