KEFRI Knowledge Base

October 2016-Present: Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Research Scientist (Silviculturist)

Duties: Problem identification and analysis in forest plantation management and development, Coordinating and implementing multidisciplinary research projects, nursery operations and establishment and maintenance of seed orchards in different ecological sites.

Jan 2014-Dec 2015: Kenya Forestry Service (MMMB Project), Project Intern

Duties: Forest Survey, Inventory and Statistics and Formulation of Plantation Forest Management Plans.

Oct 2011-Dec 2013: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Volunteer

Duties: Environmental inspections, Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audits reviews, Report writing, Project evaluation and analysis.

May 2010-July 2010: Kenya Forestry Service (Dundori Forest Station, Nakuru), Intern

Duties: Nursery practices, Silviculture, dendrology, forest patrol, Participatory Forest Management, Plantation establishment and Forest survey.

May 2009-July 2009: Kenya Forest Service (Nyanza Conservancy, Kisumu), Intern

Duties: Tree nursery practices, preparation of tree nursery, documents and record keeping, Nomenclature and silviculture, introduction to enforcement and compliance, Structure of Kenya Forest Service, Kenya Forest Policy.