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

Wallen Nyamota

Executive Principal

Kizito Naulikha

Head of Secondary

Debbie Kasura

Head of Primary

Margaret Odhiambo

Secondary School Deputy Head Teacher & English Teacher

Caroline Akinyi

Deputy Headteacher Primary School & English Teacher

Richard Awili

Head of Boarding &Learning Support Teacher

John Muchomba

Secondary Curriculum Manager & Exam Officer and BTEC Business Teacher

Mitchelle Makuba

Secondary Teaching and Learning Manager & Geography and French Teacher

Mary Githiri

EYFS Coordinator and FS1 Teacher

Class Teachers EYFS & Primary

  • Dina Njoki - Pre Creche
  • Maryanne Kariuki - Playgroup
  • Mary Githiri - FS1 Red
  • Lucy Mwangi - FS1 Yellow
  • Sylviah Kamau - FS2 Yellow
  • Zipporah Kagunda - FS2 Red
  • Cynthia Njuguna - Year 1
  • Ivy Ngugi - Year 2
  • Phylis Ragui - Year 4
  • Esther Wanjala - Year 6, STEM Coordinator
  • Brenda Ochola - Year 5B
  • Jean Ng’ang’a - Year 3S
  • Wilson Kabutu - Year 5S
  • Peruce Andeso - Year 3B
  • Moureen Muema - Inclusion Teacher

Form Tutors/Secondary Teachers

  • Year 7B - MS Bundi & Mr Mutinda
  • Year 7S - Mrs Kamangu & Mr Marwa
  • Year 8 -Mr Karanja & Ms Kiprop
  • Year 9B - Mr Numbe & Ms Akinyi
  • Year9S -Ms Naliaka & Mr Musyoka
  • Year 10 -Mr Mburu & Ms Keitany
  • Year 11S - Ms Gathogo & Mr Nika
  • Year 11B - Mr Omoro & Ms Konji
  • Year 12 - Mr Njagi
  • Year 13 -Ms Ndivo
  • John Kamau - Head of Sports - BTEC Sports
  • Magdalyne Bundi - Music
  • Gideon Nzioka - Swimming
  • Mary Ndivo - Maths- Head of Maths
  • Freshia Kasiemeka - BTEC Sports
  • Alice Kamangu - English Literature - English Cordiantor
  • Stanslaus Musyoka - Maths and PE Teacher
  • Eddy Nika - BTEC Business
  • Maurice Marwa - French
  • Mildred Naliaka - Chemistry,Science
  • David Mburu - Physics, Maths-Head of Science
  • Caroline Konji - Food & Nutrition, BTEC Hospitality
  • Caroline Keitany - Chemistry & Biology
  • Simon Karanja - ICT/Computing, Maths
  • Mary Ndivo - KS3-5 Maths
  • Janet Juma - Art & Design
  • Daniel Omoro - Biology & Chemistry
  • Jacob Njagi - Maths, Business studies/ Economics
  • Samson Mutinda - Computer Science
  • Duncan Ondati - Geography
  • Catherine Gathogo - History and Sociology -Head of Humanities
  • John Muchomba - BTEC Business
  • Richard Awili - SEN, Boarding Master

Teaching Assistants

  • Lydia Wahu
  • Samantha Otieno
  • Dina Njoki
  • Sharon Theuri
  • Caroline Wanjohi
  • Rachel Mwangi
  • Felistus Kipkirwok
  • Irene Ndiritu
  • Charity Mugure
  • Susan Odhiambo
  • Jemimah Alego
BTEC Level 3
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Association of International Schools in Africa
Council of British International Schools
Independent Schools Inspectorate
Council of British International Schools (Compliance Member)
Kenyan International Schools Association
GL Education Assessment Excellence
Cambridge International Examinations