Experts & Staff
WRI Africa brings together more than 160 staff and experts who are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as forests and landscape restoration, food and land use, energy, cities, economics, finance, governance and more. Our staff and researchers work to meet people’s essential needs, to protect and restore nature, to stabilize the climate, and build resilient communities.
Leadership
Susan Onyango
Communications and Engagement Director, Africa
Program Experts & Staff
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Robert Mbeche
Director, Food Program, WRI Africa
Christine Mboya
Communications Specialist, Restore Local, Greater Rift Valley Landscape
Ivy Murgor
Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Christine Muthee
AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa
Lilian Nasande
Grants and Finance Specialist
Simon Muriithi Ndoria
P4G Regional Investment Manager Africa
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Apollonia Grace Ochieng
Grants Manager, P4G
Duncan Okowa
Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
Victor T. Otieno
Research Associate Energy Access, WRI Africa
Carrick Reddin
Lead, Community-Centered Partnerships
Eunice Wangui Mwangi
Water and Landscape Restoration Associate
Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil
Climate and Engagement, Lead
