Tegemeo Institute

The @_AfricanFood Fellowship is proud to announce Pascal Murasira as our new Executive Director, starting January 26, 2026. Pascal’s appointment ushers in an exciting chapter for the Fellowship’s mission to transform food systems across Africa.

We congratulate Dr. Lilian Kirimi, the Senior Research Fellow and Research Coordinator at Tegemeo Institute-Egerton University, Kenya, for the distinguished appointment to the new team of ANAPRIs Board from January 22-24, 2026, at Victoria Falls Resort, Zimbabwe.

#Tegeme team Drs Kirimi, Olwande and Langat at the launch of the STEP-School Feeding Programme at Argyle Hotel in Nairobi, with stakeholders from government, development partners, private sector players, and the media. @joolwande; @KamauMercyw ; @Jklangat

Dr. John Olwande Making the presentation on the component that Tegemeo is contributing to in the STEP-School Feeding Project at its launch at Argle Hotel, Nairobi. @joolwande; @KamauMercyw; @Jklangat

STEP-School Feeding Project launch meeting with stakeholders that include national and county governments, development partners, farmer representatives, schools' representatives and traders on food items. AATF, Tegemeo and T:tanager are project partners. Remarks by Dr Kirimi

Discover how perspectives and research are shaping the future of food security. Catch the Public lecture dubbed, “Connecting the Future Through Food: Co-creation Between Africa and Tohoku University”, Saturday, April 26, 2025, 14:00 – 16:45 (JST). Visit tfc.tohoku.ac.jp/event/4309.html

We are hiring! Tegemeo Institute is an Institute of Egerton University mandated to conduct agricultural policy research in Kenya. The Institute is looking to fill the position of a RESEARCH FELLOW. The application period is extended to February 14, 2025.

We are hiring! Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development is an Institute of Egerton University mandated to conduct agricultural policy research in Kenya. The Institute is looking to fill the position of a RESEARCH FELLOW. tegemeo.egerton.ac.ke/explore/about/…

As we commemorate this joyous occasion, we offer our sincere appreciation to all of our partners, and the communities we serve. #MerryChristmass2024 #TegemeoInstitute #HAPPYHOLIDAYS

A light moment participants took to pause and energize. #TegemeoWorkshop2024

In order to estimate impact, there is a need to estimate counterfactuals. What would happen then in the absence of the project?@KamauMercyw #TegemeoWorkshop2024

"To help measure impact, there is an impact evaluation methods toolbox". They include Randomized assignment,Instrumental variables, Discontinuity design ,difference-in-differences and Matching.. Dr. Mercy Kamau-Tegemeo Institute #TegemeoWorkshop2024

Baseline and Endline statistics: useful in monitoring changes but the changes or differences observed cannot be attributed to a project or program or intervention. There is a need for evaluation. #TegemeoWorkshops2024

"There is a need to carefully plan how to isolate the impacts of a project. Ideally, this should be designed before project implementation." Prof. Bradford Mills, Virginatech University. There is a need for evaluation.#TegemeoWorkshop2024 #ImpactInAgriculture

Tara Chiu's presentation on Markets, Risk & Resilience highlighted the need for evidence-based policymaking and increased investments in transformative research, emphasizing the growing international support for local institutions and the importance of strengthening partneships

The International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED) , represented by Ms Sarah Ameso emphasized the importance of African-based research excellence and emphasized the value of locally-led, demand-driven initiatives like ALL-IN. #TegemeoWorkshop2024 #ImpactInAgriculture