Mr. David K. Obonyo is a career civil servant who joined the Board of Directors in year 2021. He is a holder of Master of Arts (Rural Economics and Co-operation) from Bundelkhand University, India, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Political Science from Agra University in India and a Diploma in Industrial Relations from Indian School of Labour Relations. He has also attended various local and international courses on strategic leadership, Co-operative, and SME Management. He is the current Commissioner for Co-operatives Development.

He has over 28 years working experience in Co-operative Movement having worked as a District Co-operative Officer in Kiambu, Maragua, Nyandarua and Machakos, Provincial Co-operative Officer – Eastern Province, County Commissioner for Co-operatives – Embu County, Head of Extension Services at the Ministry of Industry, Trade & Co-operatives, and Chief Executive Officer /Secretary at the Ethics Commission for Co-operative Societies Board. Previously he was Head of Finance and Marketing Department in the State Department of Co-operatives. He is also a Board member at New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited and Sacco Societies Regularity Authority (SASRA) and a former Council Member of The Co-operative University of Kenya.