Simon Mulwa

Assistant Director of ICT,
Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)

Simon Mulwa boasts a remarkable career spanning more than 14 years, with a primary focus on ICT system implementation, management, and forging partnerships across international, private, and public sector institutions. He holds professional certifications as a technology specialist in diverse domains. Currently serving as the Assistant Director of ICT at the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Simon has played a pivotal role in co-leading and executing numerous innovative agricultural projects through digital tools and platforms. These pioneering initiatives have revolutionized the digital landscape within the agricultural sector, benefiting millions of stakeholders by enhancing service delivery. Among his notable accomplishments, Simon has developed over 30 Farmer-facing Mobile Applications and platforms. Furthermore, he is a distinguished member of the Committee on Data of the International Council for Science (CODATA) Agricultural Data Task Group (ATG), based in France.