Professional summary
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at ICIPE (International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology) in Nairobi, Kenya, where I work on the FASA Project, a NORAD-funded partnership between ICIPE and WorldFish. My research sits at the intersection of aquaculture nutrition and sustainable feed innovation, developing and validating aquafeed
Bio
I hold a PhD in Aquaculture, and my training has taken me deep into the technical worlds of aquaculture nutrition, feed formulation, and system design. Over the course of my career, I've authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, seven books published with CRC Press and Elsevier, and hold six patents in aquafeed ingredient processing, work that reflects a sustained focus on turning research into practical, scalable solutions for fish farmers.
Recent activities
2023Development and Scaling of Sustainable Feeds for Resilient Aquatic Food Systems in Africa (FASA)
2016-19Health Shrimp and Gift Tiilapa Production through Bio-floc Based Farming System Development of Technology and standard operating Procedure
Focus
Topics
Aquaculture & fish farming
Skills
Advocacy & policyInclusive leadershipFacilitation & capacity buildingSystems thinking
Collaboration
Looking for
I'm seeking collaborations with feed manufacturers, genetic services providers, and aquanutrition stakeholders to advance insect-based aquafeed formulation and fish breeding programmes.
Can offer
I bring technical expertise in insect-based aquafeed formulation, including BSFL, mealworm, and cricket meal inclusion, anti-nutritional factor reduction, and least-cost formulation modeling.
Feed & Genetics for Aquaculture Productivity
Stage 1: Analysis & designI will advance aquaculture productivity in East Africa by scaling insect-based aquafeed adoption among feed manufacturers and smallholder farmers, to introduce genetic selection and breeding improvement for aquatic species
Desired system change
A shift from import-dependent aquafeed and unselected broodstock to locally-produced insect-based feed and genetically improved fish stock cutting production costs and strengthening food security
African Food Fellowship · KE6 · 2026
