Turning Research into Boundless Opportunities
136,700+
Farmers Reached
65%
Women Beneficiaries
17,624
Youths Empowered
54
African Countries
Celebrating 6 Years of transforming African agriculture through innovation, integrity, and impact
Team
Organogram
Board of Directors
Micah Thuo
Board Chair
Board of Directors
Tabitha Wanjiku
Board Member & Business Development Strategist
2025-10-01 TO 2026-03-06
Board of Directors
Caroline Nyokabi
Board Member & International Relations Manager
CEO
Kelvin Mworia
CEO
Nancy Githumbi
Managing Director
Corporate & Administration
Finance Manager — Dorrine Odhiambo
Executive Assistant
Britney Oganga
Chief Administrator
Rose Njeri
Programmes & Partnerships
Director of Partnerships & Programmes
Joyce Wambui
Programmes & Events Lead
Miriam Wanjiru
CSR Manager
Michael Obiya
Capacity Building Lead
Research, Data & Innovation
Research, Data & Innovation Manager
Bathwell Ombuya
Research & Development Lead
Peter Okello
Research Assistant
Serah Munyua
Technical & Engineering
Development Manager - Frank Njakai
Technical Lead
Edwin Kinyao
Engineering Lead
Communication & Support
Media Manager
Grey Were
Digital Marketing Officer
Jane Akhobe
Monitoring & Evaluation
Monitoring & Evaluation officer
Ian Katui
Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant
Nelly Nyambura
Strategic Business Units (SBUs)
Agribeacon
National Coordinator (Kenya)
Peninah Ndirangu
Field Ops & Agronomy Officers
Sales & Marketing
Sales & Marketing Manager
Beacon Dairy & Beef
Head of Product
James Mbugua
Beacon Dairy and Beef Officers
Beacon Herbs & Spices
Head of Product
Beacon Herbs and Spices Officers
Beacon Potatoes
Head of Product
Beacon Potatoes Officers
Beacon Fisheries
Head of Product
Beacon Fisheries Officers
Beacon Agro-inputs
Head of Product
Peter Kamau
Beacon Agro-inputs Officers
Beacon Poultry
Head of Product
Beacon Poultry Officers
Beacon Poultry
Head of Product
Beacon Poultry Officers
Leadership
Nancy Githumbi
Managing Director
Leads vision, strategy, and operations; transforms research into actionable agri-business opportunities.
Kelvin Mworia
CEO
Executes strategy, manages P&L, and drives commercial growth across programmes.
Micah Thuo
Board Chair
Provides strategic oversight and governance for continental initiatives.
Tabitha Wanjiku
Board Member & Business Development Strategist
Drives strategic partnerships and business development for agri-tech scale.
Caroline Nyokabi
Board Member & International Relations Manager
Strengthens global partnerships and cross-border collaboration.
Managers
Dorrine Odhiambo
Finance Manager
Oversees financial planning, budgeting, grant management, and fiscal compliance.
Grey Were
Media Manager
Leads digital marketing, PR, social media strategy, and brand positioning.
Joyce Wambui
Director of Partnerships & Programmes
Secures strategic partnerships and oversees programme delivery.
Michael Obiya
CSR Manager
Leads CSR, community impact programmes, and sustainability reporting.
Leads
Bathwell Ombuya
Research & Data Lead
Directs research methodology, data analytics, and evidence generation.
Edwin Kinyao
Tech Lead
Leads development, IoT integration, and blockchain infrastructure.
Miriam Wanjiru
Events & Programmes Lead
Coordinates events, training, and stakeholder forums across Kenya.
Peter Kamau
Head of Agronomy
Leads agronomic research, climate-smart trials, and farmer training.
Officers
Ian Katui
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Tracks impact metrics, evaluates outcomes, and compiles stakeholder reports.
Peter Okello
Research & Development Officer
Executes experiments, prototypes, and supports the innovation pipeline.
Support Team
Projects and Programmes
Project BEACON
Blockchain Empowered Agricultural Cyberphysical Operations Network. Digitised 1,200+ farms across 5 counties. Reduced post-harvest loss by 34%.
Youth AI Initiative (YAI)
Empowered 17,624 youths with AI, Data Science, and Industry 4.0 skills across Kenya and expanding continent-wide.
Agritech Sincy App — BEACON
End-to-end visibility for agricultural value chains. Farmers track produce, exporters verify sources, regulators ensure compliance.
Features: Real-time dashboards · Sensor monitoring · AI diagnostics · Blockchain security
Free for farmers · B2B subscriptions from KES 2,000/month
Tasker
Connects farmers with technical experts: agronomists, sprayers, plumbers, and field specialists. Digitizes search and engagement.
Available in Nairobi & Nakuru branches
Gender and Green
Guides women & youth-led enterprises through greening processes: energy efficiency, waste reduction, climate-smart production.
Partners with certified green experts · Focus on women-owned enterprises · East Africa expansion
Tailored consultancy programs
BEACON App: Learn more
BEACON connects farmers, buyers, and regulators with a shared source of truth. Beyond traceability, it automates quality checks, crop audits, and cold-chain logs.
Use it for: produce traceability, audit trails, pesticide compliance, carbon and water reporting.
Why it matters: higher buyer confidence, less paperwork, faster payouts.
Tasker: Learn more
Tasker is a curated expert marketplace for on-farm services. Request a vetted agronomist, sprayer squad, plumber, or technician with a tap.
How it works: post a task, get matched, confirm price and schedule. Ratings build trust and repeat engagement.
Great for: peak-season labor gaps, emergency fixes, and specialized interventions.
IoT Sensors: Learn more
Deploy water, air, and soil sensors for real-time diagnostics tied to BEACON dashboards. Trigger alerts for irrigation, pH, EC, temperature, and cold-room integrity.
Starter kit: 2 soil probes, 1 micro-weather node, 1 cold-chain tag.
Outcomes: lower input waste, fewer crop losses, evidence-based decisions.
Gender and Green: Learn more
A practical greening playbook for women and youth-led MSMEs. We baseline your footprint, design no-regret actions, and certify progress.
Pathway: assess → retrofit → train → certify → showcase.
Benefits: lower costs, greener brand, better market access.