Our Team

With about 100 teachers, teaching assistants and leaders from many different countries, the Braeside Thika staff is a group of diverse and dedicated educators.

The Braeburn Group of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All applicants to Braeburn Schools undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, criminal record, disclosure and barring service checks.

Senior Leadership Team

Kizito Naulikha

Head of Secondary and Head of Site Administration

Debbie Kasura

Head of Primary, English Teacher

Margaret Odhiambo

Secondary School Deputy Head Teacher & English Teacher

Rita Anyienda

Deputy Primary School & Computing & Math Teacher

John Muchomba

Secondary Curriculum Manager & Exam Officer and BTEC Business Teacher

Mitchelle Makuba

Secondary Teaching and Learning Manager & Geography and French Teacher

Anne Kabata

EYFS Coordinator and FS2 Teacher

Richard Awili

Head of Boarding &Learning Support Teacher

Class Teachers EYFS & Primary

  • Dina Njoki - Pre Creche
  • Zipporah Kagunda - Playgroup
  • Mary Githiri - FS1 Red
  • Lucy Mwangi - FS1 Yellow
  • Sylviah Kamau - FS2 Yellow
  • Ann Kabata - FS2 Red, EYFS Coordinator
  • Cynthia Njuguna - Year 1
  • Ivy Ngugi - Year 1
  • Phylis Ragui - Year 2
  • Esther Wanjala - Year 4
  • Brenda Ochola - Year 3
  • Jean Ng’ang’a - Year 3
  • Benjamin Kimani - Year 5 and Clubs Coordinator
  • Wilson Kabutu - Year 6
  • Amos Warutere - Learning Support
  • Moureen Muema - Inclusion Teacher

Form Tutors/Secondary Teachers

  • Year 7 - Ms Gathogo
  • Year 8 -Mr Karanja & Mrs Kamangu
  • Year 9 - Ms Ndivo & Mr Nika
  • Year10B -Mr Numbe & Ms Bundi
  • Year 10I -Ms Juma & Mr Osano
  • Year 11 - Ms Kiprop & Mr Mburu
  • Year 12 - Mrs Machatha & Mr Hannington
  • Year 13 -Mrs Machatha & Mr Hannington
  • John Kamau - Head of Sports - BTEC Sports
  • Magdalyne Bundi - Music
  • Gideon Nzioka - Swimming
  • Mary Ndivo - Maths
  • Freshia Kasiemeka - BTEC Sports
  • Alice Kamangu - English Literature
  • Stanslaus Musyoka - Boarding Master
  • Eddy Nika - BTEC Business
  • Kevin Wafula - Biology, Science
  • John Osano - Chemistry,Science
  • David Mburu - Physics, Maths
  • Hafswa Machantha - Food & Nutrition, BTEC Hospitality
  • Hannington Mauka - Swahili, French
  • Simon Karanja - ICT/Computing, Maths
  • Mary Ndivo - KS3-5 Maths
  • Janet Juma - Art & Design
  • Catherine Gathogo - History and Sociology
  • John Muchomba - BTEC Business
  • Richard Awili - SEN, Boarding Master

Teaching Assistants

  • Lydia Wahu
  • Samatha Otieno
  • Dina Njoki
  • Florence Onyango
  • Jane Ng'ang'a
  • Caroline Wanjohi
  • Rachel Mwangi
  • Felistus Kipkirwok
  • Prisca Muthoni
  • Ms Charity Mugure
  • Susan Odhiambo
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Association of International Schools in Africa
Council of British International Schools
Independent Schools Inspectorate
GL Education Assessment Excellence
Cambridge International Examinations
BTEC Level 3