Growing Resilient
Climate-Smart
Communities
PAFID drives sustainable agricultural transformation across Kenya — empowering smallholder farmers, women, and youth with Climate-Smart Agriculture to achieve food security and climate resilience.
Global Affairs Canada Reviews TAI-061 Impact with PAFID Kenya
PAFID Kenya hosted Mr. Katiohora Naon and Ms. Claude Landry from Global Affairs Canada for a strategic review of Technical Assistance Initiative 61. Beneficiaries Peter Mutegi and Purity Gaceri shared transformative stories from Tharaka Nithi.
PAFID Kenya hosted Mr. Katiohora Naon, Team Leader for the Expert Deployment Mechanism – Climate Action in Africa (EDM-CAA), and Ms. Claude Landry, Development Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy, Addis Abeba, for a strategic review of Technical Assistance Initiative 61 (TAI-061).
PAFID was represented by Programmes Manager Nickson Wafula and Anna Nyaga. Two Tharaka Nithi beneficiaries attended to share direct testimonies:
- Peter Mutegi (Tegemeo Cereals) — improved yield, post-harvest handling, and market linkage for women smallholders.
- Purity Gaceri — adopted drought-resilient varieties and increased decision-making agency at household and community level.
Ms. Landry recommended PAFID explore collaboration with PABRA (Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance at ICIPE), a fellow GAC-funded initiative, to strengthen food security dimensions.
From 2 Bags of Grain to Supplying the World Food Programme
Janice Kabeti now owns a tractor, serves 300+ farmers, and has secured KES 4.8 million in bank loans — a testament to PAFID's TAI-061 programming reaching 2,000+ farmers (70% women).
Just a few years ago, Janice Kabeti was barely able to feed her family. Today she owns a tractor and MinTill equipment, serves over 300 farmers, and has secured over KES 4.8 million in bank loans — now supplying the World Food Programme.
"Women can lead in agricultural mechanization. I'm proving it every day."
Her transformation was enabled through PAFID's TAI-061 programming which reached 2,000+ farmers (70% women), planted 50,000 tree seedlings, and mobilised KES 1.5M via VSLAs in Tharaka Nithi and Nairobi Counties.
Bio-Fertilizer Training Reaches Multi-County Extension Officers
PAFID and J Solutions Limited delivered breakthrough training on Black Gold compost and Siesto Green Bio-Capsules — achieving 25–50% fertilizer cost reduction and 20%+ yield improvement.
PAFID Kenya, with J Solutions Limited, delivered multi-county training at St. Dominic Agricultural Training Centre featuring two breakthrough technologies:
- Black Gold — bio-enriched compost converting cow dung into premium organic fertilizer in one month.
- Siesto Green Bio-Capsules — world's first encapsulated bio-fertilizers (ICAR technology), 1 trillion CFU per capsule.
Key outcomes: 25–50% fertilizer cost reduction, 20%+ yield improvement, one capsule replacing 20–25kg of chemicals, 16–24 month shelf life.
Nickson Wafula Speaks at 9th Africa Agri Expo 2026
PAFID's Programmes Manager joins a high-level panel on rethinking agribusiness for food security at Kenya's flagship agriculture conference, drawing 10,000+ visitors from 50+ countries.
PAFID's Programmes Manager Nickson Wafula joined a high-level panel at the 9th Africa Agri Expo 2026 — PAFID's third consecutive year at the Expo — for Session 9: Feeding Africa Sustainably — Rethinking Agribusiness Models for Food Security.
- John Macharia, Former Country Director, AGRA
- Dr. Geoffrey Muriira Karau, Director Quality Assurance, Kenya Bureau of Standards
- Dr. Sripathy Ravichandran, Dy. GM R&D, AVT Natural Products Ltd.
The conference drew 10,000+ visitors from 50+ countries. PAFID also featured as a Supporting Partner of the Expo.
Rooted in Kenya,
Growing Across Africa
Participatory Approaches for Integrated Development (PAFID) is a Kenyan NGO established in 2006 with a dedicated mission to uplift rural livelihoods and champion the cause of vulnerable communities. From our headquarters in Westlands, Nairobi, we deploy a nationwide team of regional coordinators and agribusiness specialists.
Since 2011, PAFID has implemented 8 high-impact programmes in Climate Smart Agriculture, women's economic empowerment, youth entrepreneurship, and clean energy — touching over 200,000 lives across Kenya and East Africa.
The PAFID Team
21 dedicated professionals working across Kenya's diverse agro-ecological zones
Charles Oranga
Board ChairmanProject Management Specialist. MA Project Planning & Management, University of Nairobi. BA Economics, Kenyatta University.
Colin Gunson
CEO & Board SecretaryMSc University of Reading. Extensive technical & managerial experience from the private agricultural sector. Deep knowledge of East Africa.
Beth Mutunga
Board TreasurerNational Deputy Treasurer of Maendeleo Ya Wanawake. Founder, Kenya Network of Grassroot Women. MA Community Development, Winchester University.
Paul Sitati
Board MemberProfessional social worker with 10+ years in social marketing, behavior change communication and community development. Worked with USAID, DFID, Global Fund.
Sharald Oteyo, CPA
Board MemberBrings 22+ years of financial management, grants oversight, and donor compliance expertise across East Africa. With an MBA and senior leadership experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets for USAID, EU, and World Bank-funded programmes, he strengthens PAFID's financial governance.
Lynnete Muganda
Board MemberHuman resources expert contributing people management insights and HR governance to PAFID's Board of Directors.
Colin Gunson
CEOResults-oriented CEO with extensive experience managing complex agricultural and conservation programmes across East Africa.
Nickson Wafula
Programmes Manager10+ years in CSA, PM&E and value chain development. MA Project Planning & Management. Led multi-county projects funded by WFP, USAID, NORAD.
Victorine Oyugi
Finance Manager10+ years in donor-funded financial management. CPAK holder, ICPAK member. Clean audit reports since 2018.
Anthony Kweyu
PAFID Associate15+ years in agricultural value chain development and CSA. MSc Agricultural Economics, Moi University.
Linet Nyongesa
Administrative OfficerOversees office operations, procurement, logistics, records, and compliance to ensure efficient day-to-day support for programme delivery.
MEL Lead
Monitoring, Evaluation & LearningLeads the design and implementation of results measurement systems, ensures data quality and evidence-based reporting, and drives adaptive learning to improve programme performance and accountability.
Dr. Anna Nyagah
Regional Coordinator – EasternAgribusiness and climate change professional. BSc Animal Health Production, JKUAT. Pursuing MSc Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University.
Hannington Magero
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Regional Coordinator – Central Rift
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12 Agribusiness Coordinators
Across 13 CountiesField officers stationed in each county, mentoring Lead Farmers (CSA Champions) at community level.
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15 Years of Transforming Lives
Across Kenya & East Africa
Since 2011, PAFID has channelled US$8.56 million across 8 proven programmes — delivering Climate-Smart Agriculture, women's economic empowerment, youth enterprise, and clean energy to 200,000+ smallholder farmers in 25 counties. Every programme is a blueprint ready to be scaled with your partnership.
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