Meet the Experts BehindOur Success

Dr. Paul Guthiga

Agricultural Economist & Environmental Policy Expert

Dr. Paul Guthiga holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of Bonn, Germany, where his research focused on economic assessment of forest management approaches in Kakamega Forest, Kenya. He has extensive research experience spanning agricultural efficiency, forest conservation, rural livelihoods, and environmental policy. His work has resulted in journal articles, book contributions, and international conference presentations.

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Dr. Maurice Juma Ogada

Agricultural & Resource Economist

Dr. Maurice Juma Ogada is an accomplished Agricultural and Resource Economist with over 15 years of experience in agrifood systems, value chain development, monitoring and evaluation, climate change, and technology adoption. He has consulted widely for international organizations including FAO, ILRI, AGRA, CGIAR, GALVmed, and the Alliance Bioversity-CIAT, leading large-scale socio-economic surveys, randomized control trials, and impact and process evaluations across Eastern Africa and beyond. He has served as Policy Analyst at ILRI and KIPPRA, and is currently Agricultural and Resource Economist at Bayesian Consulting Group and Coordinator at Taita Taveta University's CEMEREM Centre.

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Godfrey Omondi

Research Associate

Geoffrey focuses on agricultural research and policy analysis, with particular strength in rural supply chains and product markets.

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Dr.-Ing. Nashon J. Adero

Dean, School of Mines & Engineering, Taita Taveta University | Geospatial & Systems Modelling Expert

Dr.-Ing. Nashon J. Adero is a geospatial and systems modelling expert and Dean of the School of Mines & Engineering at Taita Taveta University. With over 15 years' experience spanning professional services, consultancy, research, teaching, public service, and youth mentorship, he is the Founder of Impact Borderless Digital (IBD). He serves on the Kenya Chamber of Mines Executive Council and is author of 'Project Design for Geomatics Engineers and Surveyors' (CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, 2023).

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Dr. Linda Maina

Field Research Supervisor

Dr. Linda holds a PhD in Veterinary Parasitology from the University of Nairobi (2024). She has over 10 years' experience in field-based research and surveys in agriculture and natural resource management. At BCG, Linda supervises field data collection in the upper eastern region of Kenya covering Meru, Tharaka-Nithi and Embu counties. She participated as a team member in the pre-feasibility study for the Galana-Kulalu Food Security Irrigation Project.

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Risper Chelangat

Agricultural Economist

Risper is an Agricultural Economist with over ten years of experience in research, data analysis, and project coordination across agriculture and development sectors. She has worked with leading organizations such as WorldFish, ILRI, and FAO, supporting evidence-based interventions to improve rural livelihoods and food security. Skilled in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

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Jackline Mutheu

Research Team Leader

Experienced Research team leader with a strong background in BA-geography. With a robust track record in leading multidisciplinary studies, training and mentoring teams and ensuring high-quality ethical research. Skilled in project design, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement, with a passion for turning evidence into impact.

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Kevin Akumu

Data Analyst Consultant

Kevin is a researcher and monitoring & evaluation (M&E) specialist with over five years of experience in agriculture, education, and development space. His expertise spans the full research cycle, including study design, deployment of mobile data systems to capture community insights, household survey implementation, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and report writing.

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