Kelfin Mwambia
Chuka
Summary
Results-driven agricultural professional with proven experience in program management, agronomy, and sustainable agricultural development. Skilled in program implementation, capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and agribusiness solutions. Experienced in climate-smart agriculture, regenerative practices, and market linkages, impacting thousands of farmers and agripreneurs across Kenya. Proficient in script writing, digitization, mentorship, training, M&E, data analysis, rural development, and youth development. Holds a First Class Honours Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management (University of Kabianga), plus certifications in Pest Management, Sustainable Soil Management (CABI), and Data Analytics (Allison).
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commodity Coordinator, Aggregation of Agricultural Products
Kuza Biashara Limited
Nakuru
01.2026 - Current
- Plan and supervise harvest schedules to match market and processor demand.
- Conduct on-site quality testing (size, defects, colour, internal quality) using standard tools.
- Ensure produce meets buyer/processor specs (residue limits, uniformity, packaging).
- Oversee curing, cleaning, sorting, packing; reduce post-harvest losses via proper stacking and temperature control.
- Coordinate delivery of fresh produce to local markets, wholesalers, retailers, and processing-grade commodities to food companies.
- Plan transport routes and loading sequences to maintain freshness and minimize damage.
- Maintain batch records, quality results, delivery notes, and processor feedback for full traceability.
- Liaise between farmers, aggregation centres, QC teams, transporters, and buyers to resolve issues quickly.
Enumerator
Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET)
Embu County
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Collected and submitted accurate daily data using SurveyCTO.
- Administered household and MSME surveys following protocols.
- Maintained respondent confidentiality and engagement for reliable data.
- Performed data quality checks and managed survey logistics and equipment.
Trainer of Trainees (TOT), Green Rising Project - UNICEF Funded
Kenya Scouts Association
Embu County
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Mentored 120 youth champions and trained 3,600+ youth on climate change, adaptation, and land restoration.
- Coordinated tree planting in 20 schools and managed 6 community nurseries, planting 4,000+ trees.
- Organized environmental clean-ups in 9 markets, promoting community stewardship.
- Supported vegetation restoration in degraded lands and game reserves.
- Linked 60 youth champions and agripreneurs to markets and input suppliers.
- Developed and delivered training materials on agroecology, climate action, and sustainable land management.
Project Officer, EKYAN - UNICEF Funded
Kuza Biashara Limited
Kirinyaga County
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Built capacity of 112 agripreneurs in agribusiness and nutrition outreach.
- Secured local partnerships with schools, farmer groups, and input providers.
- Engaged government, NGOs, and private sector to align project goals.
- Provided backstopping and technical support, meeting 100% of activity targets on schedule.
- Mentored 112 agripreneurs and farmers on climate-smart agriculture, nutrition, and market access.
- Designed market solutions and linked 300+ agripreneurs to buyers, increasing incomes.
- Organized training for 800+ participants on best agronomic practices.
- Recruited and onboarded agripreneurs for school and community outreach.
- Established 13 demonstration plots in public schools as centres of excellence.
- Engaged 2,800+ school pupils in hands-on agronomic and nutrition activities.
- Collected and entered high-quality field data accurately for program reporting.
- Represented Kenya during the Africa Youth Skills Week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Digitized training materials on gender equality in sustainable agriculture with Care Ethiopia.
Farmer Trainer, Mt Kenya Sustainable Landscapes - IKEA Foundation
Rainforest Alliance
Kirinyaga County
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Implemented regenerative agriculture practices across farmer groups, improving soil health.
- Developed forest management plans to enhance biodiversity conservation.
- Designed water management strategies, reducing runoff and improving water retention.
- Promoted soil conservation, reducing erosion on participating farms.
- Enforced WRUA goals, achieving compliance on water abstraction and riparian protection.
- Trained 350+ farmers on regenerative agriculture, forest management, and water conservation.
- Established 6 demonstration plots on soil/water management, IPM, and organic fertilizers.
- Trained farmers to produce organic pesticides, reducing synthetic pesticide use.
Regional Program Coordinator, NARIGP - World Bank
Kuza Biashara Limited
Rift Valley & Mt Kenya Regions
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed outreach and government relations strategies, forming new county partnerships.
- Recruited and supervised 50+ agripreneurs, maintaining high retention.
- Secured agreements with Yara, Kenya Seed, Fresh Crop, Ujuzi Kilimo, Crop Nut, and Mshamba.
- Mentored and linked 650+ potato/maize farmers to reliable buyers and processors.
- Connected farmers to certified seeds, soil testing, and fertilizers, boosting yields.
- Digitized training materials on 6 value chains with ICRISAT and regenerative agriculture content.
- Created a digitized virtual curriculum for agripreneurs on the Leadership Academy platform.
- Ensured all agricultural content met national extension standards.
- Participated in agricultural delegations from Benin, Canada, Ethiopia, and Cameroon in Kenya.
County Program Coordinator, KCSAP - World Bank
Kuza Biashara Limited
Kajiado & Makueni Counties
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Recruited 35 agripreneurs across two counties through targeted outreach.
- Supervised entrepreneurs via weekly check-ins, maintaining active participation.
- Built partnerships with county agricultural offices, cooperatives, and CBOs.
- Mentored agripreneurs to become successful agricultural business owners.
- Linked smallholder farmers to input suppliers and off-takers through agripreneurs.
- Submitted monthly progress reports on time with clear outreach and market linkage data.
Enterprise Development & Digitization Officer, Content Creation & Digitization
Kuza Biashara Limited
Kenya
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Developed 50+ extension content modules for small-scale farmers across multiple value chains.
- Researched, organized, and edited content to align with national agronomic standards.
- Identified content gaps and implemented solutions, improving agribusiness performance by 80%.
- Prepared 12 training manuals and user guides for field staff and agripreneurs.
- Coordinated content creation, improving efficiency by 40% (5 weeks → 3 weeks per module).
- Collaborated with KALRO to digitize training materials for dairy, poultry, swine, goats, and sheep.
Agronomist
Farmer's Friend Agro-Chem
Kenya
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Drove business promotion and marketing, increasing input sales by 20% via tailored advice.
- Optimized inventory and stock levels, reducing wastage by 15% while ensuring availability.
- Improved gross margins by 12% through strategic decision-making and performance analysis.
- Advised 500+ smallholder farmers, achieving 80% repeat customer rate.
- Supervised 6 field agents, improving their agronomic knowledge through weekly training.
- Resolved 95% of customer concerns within 24 hours.
- Maintained accurate financial and statistical records for sales and inventory monitoring.
Attaché
Department of Agriculture
Tharaka Nithi County
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Collected and analysed market data for KAMIS, delivering accurate weekly price reports.
- Organized field visits and trained 30+ farmer groups (poultry and dairy) under ASDSP II.
- Created 120 simplified business plans, enabling farmers to access program funding.
- Trained 300+ farmers on agronomy, post-harvest handling, and record-keeping.
- Implemented digital record-keeping, improving accountability and monitoring.
- Managed resources using a structured work calendar, completing all activities on time.
- Expanded farmer network by 25% through relationship building.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics and Resource Management
University of Kabianga
03-2022
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Ikawa High School
01-2016
Skills
- Mentoring & Training
- Problem Solving & Communication
- Stakeholder Management & Engagement
- Project Management
- Planning & Coordination
- Recruitment
- Supervision & Delegation
- Exhibition Participation & Ecosystem Collaboration
- Value Chain & Agribusiness Development
- Data Collection & Report Writing
References
- Hildah Akwona, Project Lead, Kuza Biashara, 0712016921, hildahakwonah@gmail.com
- Rhoda Kageni Njage, Agricultural Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, +254 721 543 525, rknjage@gmail.com
- Levis Ochieng, Program Manager, Kuza Biashara, 0712176225, ochienglevis2016@gmail.com
Certification
- 2024, Computing Skills for Business, Data Protection Basics, Interpersonal Communication, Atingi
- 2024, Pest Management and Sustainable Soil Management, CABI
- 2023, Certified Agripreneur, FAO
- 2023, Certified Data Collection and Analytics Officer, Allison
- 2021, Best Innovator in Marketing African Leafy Vegetables, IREN Kenya
- 2017, Computer Packages, Mac Computer School
Personal Information
Title: Agricultural Economist & Project Management Expert
Timeline
Commodity Coordinator, Aggregation of Agricultural Products
Kuza Biashara Limited
01.2026 - Current
Enumerator
Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET)
10.2025 - 11.2025
Trainer of Trainees (TOT), Green Rising Project - UNICEF Funded
Kenya Scouts Association
07.2025 - 09.2025
Project Officer, EKYAN - UNICEF Funded
Kuza Biashara Limited
04.2024 - 06.2025
Farmer Trainer, Mt Kenya Sustainable Landscapes - IKEA Foundation
Rainforest Alliance
01.2024 - 03.2024
Regional Program Coordinator, NARIGP - World Bank
Kuza Biashara Limited
01.2023 - 12.2023
County Program Coordinator, KCSAP - World Bank
Kuza Biashara Limited
08.2022 - 12.2022
Enterprise Development & Digitization Officer, Content Creation & Digitization
Kuza Biashara Limited
03.2022 - 07.2022
Agronomist
Farmer's Friend Agro-Chem
11.2021 - 02.2022
Attaché
Department of Agriculture
01.2019 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics and Resource Management
University of Kabianga
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Ikawa High School