Wanjiku Manyara

General Manager

Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA)

Wanjiku Manyara has over twenty years of experience in the petroleum industry and is a leading advocate for the sector. She currently serves as the General Manager of the Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA), which is the professional association for the oil and gas industry in East Africa. In her role at PIEA, Wanjiku represents the oil industry in government initiatives to shape the policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks of the petroleum sector, alongside infrastructure development.

She is an active member of several committees and councils, including the Governing Council of the Partnership for Cleaner Vehicles & Fuels under UNEP, the Oil & Gas Strategic Environmental & Social Assessment Technical Advisory Committee, and the Independent Scientific Advisory Board for NIHR’s global health research on clean energy in Africa. Additionally, she is the National Chapter Coordinator for Women In LPG and serves on the Anti-Corruption Committee under the National Council on the Administration of Justice. Wanjiku holds degrees in Environmental Health Science and Marketing, and she is a certified mental health champion and advocate for mental health, recovery, and community inclusion.

Appearing at the following sessions