Kagwiria Koome is an international development practitioner with extensive experience in design and execution of programs that advance improved livelihoods. At the Rockefeller Foundation, she manages a high-impact grant portfolio in agriculture with a focus on transforming food systems to deliver nutritious foods while protecting the environment. Kagwiria’ s previous work at the Foundation included a focus on the health sector and has worked in East and West Africa. Prior to joining the Rockefeller Foundation, Kagwiria was a management consultant advising development institutions and governments on strategy planning, program design and investment across Africa with a focus on the health sector. Kagwiria received an LLB from Keele University and a Master’s in International Development from University of East Anglia.
Oct 18 2023 Perspective How We Collaborated to Implement Holistic Solutions Tackling a single challenge frequently unveils a complex web of interconnected issues. And though we know we can’t solve everything, it’s also clear that holistic solutions are needed to create transformative change. Recently, we had an opportunity to expand our impact in two projects in Burundi, an East African country of about 13.2 million people […]
Sep 21 2021 Perspective A Waste of Watermelon and a Toolkit To Help End Food Loss I grew up in a small farm in eastern Kenya. My family planted various crops, hoping to boost our income. On one occasion, an extension agent brought us some seeds in a sophisticated package. I later learnt from my mother that they were watermelon seeds. “Plant these; they will make you rich,” the extension agent […]