Personnel

A Board of eight inclusive of Heads of KEFRI and Forest Department and donor representatives directs Tree Biotechnology Project.

• Mr. Joe Kibe - Chairman Tree Project Board
• Laurence Cockcroft - Gatsby Charitable Foundation, U.K.
• Mr. David K. Mbugua -Ag. Chief Conservator of Forests, Forest Department Kenya
• Dr. Paul Konuche - Director, Kenya Forestry Research Institute
• Mr. Timothy Nzioka - Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Gatsby Trust
• Mr. David Hopkins - Director, Agrisystems East Africa, Nairobi Kenya
• Mr. Benson Kanyi - Project Manager, Tree Biotechnology Project, Nairobi

1. The Project Manager Benson Kanyi holds an M. Sc. in Applied Entomology (University of London) and B. Sc. in Forestry (Nairobi) and has 20 years experience in forestry and entomology. Has undergone short term training in Tree Breeding and Clonal Forestry in South Africa.
2. The Deputy Project Manager Ms. Rose Ireri is a holder of B. Sc. (forestry) and trained in Japan, South Africa and locally in plant propagation and marketing. She has over 10 years experience in forestry. She is in-charge of Marketing and Extension.
3. Project Research Officer is a holder of B. Sc in agriculture (Baraton University), Kenya and is responsible trials and work studies.
4. The Production Unit Manager Mr. Muraya Minjire is a Diploma holder in Plant Science locally and training in clonal trees nursery management in South Africa and has over 15 years experience in Plant propagation.
5. Clonal Nursery Manager, Mr. Eldad Njogu Buuri has locally rained in accounts and in South Africa in clonal nursery management.
6. Technical Supervisor, Mr. James K. Ndegwa who has local polytechnic training in electrical installation
7. Quarantine Nursery Supervisor - Mr. Joseph Mugo Mungai
8. Sales Supervisor - Ms. Jony Mulwa