Experience

Employment History

• 2004 - Present : Research Scientist, Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Nairobi
• 2000-2003 : Project Officer – Secondment to Kenya Seed Conservation ‘’Seeds for Life’’ Project – National Museums of Kenya (NMK)
• 1997 - 2000 : Secretariat Officer – Plant Genetic Resources Working Group – NMK
• 1993-1997 : Research Scientist, Kenya Forestry Research Institute
• 1991 – 1993 : Post graduate student
• 1988 - 1991 : Assistant Research Officer, Kenya Forestry Research Institute

Administrative Responsibility

• October 2019 to present : Seed Centre Manager, KEFRI
• 1993-1997 : Acting Manager, Kenya Forestry Seed Centre

Academic Qualifications

1. 1991 – 1993 Msc. Tropical Forestry Wageningen University, The Netherlands
2. 1985 – 1988 Bsc. Forestry, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya

Key Competencies

1. Project formulation and implementation
2. Setting up and management of national tree seed production system
3. Environmental impact assessment and audit

Other Courses

1. ISO 14001:2004, EMS Lead Auditor Course. October 2011. Kenya Bureau of Standards
2. ISO 14001:2004, EMS Internal Auditor Course. June 2010. KEFRI
3. Scientific Communication and Publishing. April – May 2008. University of Nairobi
4. Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Course. 17th March to 4th April 2008.Kenya Institute of Administration
5. Competitive Grant Systems Proposal Writing. 7 – 11 November 2005. National Museums of Kenya, Topridas Consultancy Services and Research Programme on Sustainable Used of Drylands
6. East Africa Biodiversity and Law Training. August 1999 Global Biodiversity Institute, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA and ICIPE