Mrs. Jacinta Lwanga Were

The Institute of Directors, Kenya, wishes to congratulate Jacinta Lwanga Were on the publication and launch of her book, “How Not to Lead,” a bold and experience-driven reflection on leadership pitfalls that erode trust, morale, and performance. In this Book, Ms. Were challenges leaders to confront ethical blind spots, exercise responsible leadership, and build institutions grounded in integrity and people-centered practices.
Jacinta Lwanga Were is a seasoned Human Resources consultant and leadership practitioner with over 30 years of experience across corporate, banking, NGO, consultancy, and parastatal institutions in East Africa. She is the Founder and Director of SageApex Consultants Limited, bringing deep expertise in strengthening people practices and aligning human resource strategy with organizational purpose and performance.
A former Head of Human Resources at Consolidated Bank of Kenya and Group Human Resource Manager at CMC Holdings, Jacinta is widely respected for her strategic approach to leadership and workforce development. She holds an MBA, a Bachelor of Arts, and a Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management, and is a member of the Institute of Directors (Kenya) and the Institute of Human Resource Management. She is also a certified executive coach and mediator.