AFRICAN FOREST - Key Persons

Augustine Kairimi

Job Titles:
  • General Manager and Botanist
Augustine joined the team in 2020 as a botanist. Through African Forest and the Global Tree Campain, Augustine has been mapping key endemic trees and shrubs in Shimba Hills and Buda Forest, collecting voucher specimens, doing phenological surveys, seed collection and community training in Kwale County.

Herbert Migiro

Herbert has worked for African Forest for years and is our resident specialist in indigenous plant species, Herbert's key role with African Forest has been to research and survey threatened tree species, and train communities in seed collection, processing and nursery management.

Kenya Mutiso

Kenya Mutiso started a tree seedling nursery in Nairobi in 2003 and is now the founder of African Forest, where he manages most of the operations and community relations. In 2013 he achieved recognition by the Government of Kenya and Food and Agriculture Organisation for his contribution to food security and tree growing in the community. He has mobilised over 1,000 community members in agroforestry projects with Kenya Fly Fishers Club (KFFC), Naivasha Basin Sustainability Initiative (NBSI) and MaMaSe. He has trained communities in seed collection, processing and marketing with Botanical Gardens Conservation International(BGCI), Kenya Forest Research Institute (KEFRI) and South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), National Museums of Kenya and has been featured on Al Jazeera's Earthrise and KTN's Project Green.

Lynda Holt

Job Titles:
  • Director
Lynda is new to the African Forest team and has been working with African Forest since January 2022. Lynda, who has a background in mainstream media and advertising and is a business consultant, handles all the financial, administration and marketing aspects of African Forest.

Simon Wachira

Job Titles:
  • Forestry and Seedling Specialist
Simon started working at African Forest as an undergraduate intern in 2016 and is currently pursuing his master's in tropical forestry. Simon brings his expertise in forest management, plant nursery operations, and so much more at African Forest.