Jane Njuguna

Dr. Jane Njuguna is the first Acting female Chief Executive Officer / Director KEFRI.

PhD in Forest Mycology and Pathology from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden, an MSc in Forest Science: University of Melbourne and BSC in Botany and Zoology from The University of Nairobi. 

A strategic link between policy makers and forestry research and development.

Strategic planner and consultant in forestry, environment, energy, gender, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. 

Published widely in forest health in peer reviewed journals, other print and audio and social media on forestry, research, policies and policy briefs

Won many research and development grants from public and development partners. 

A passionate leader and technical advisor in the development and conservation of high-quality forest tree germplasm for healthy sustainable forests. 

Developed the first ever Award-Winning mobile and web-based application based on species to site matching tool: KEFRIApp =Jazamiti App: being used to guide and track progress towards the achievement of the 15 billion tree growing strategy by 2032.

A mentor, motivator and coach to the young people in forest research and development initiatives.

Member of:  IUFRO Div 7, The OECD Forest Seed Scheme, traceability Committee, Africa Forests Forum, Forestry Society of Kenya and Kenya Professional Association of Women in Agriculture and Environment.