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Patrick Nekesa

Senior Rural Finance Specialist

Project Management Unit

Patrick Nekesa

Senior Rural Finance Specialist

RK-FINFA Project Management Unit

Patrick Nekesa is a Senior Rural Finance Specialist with over 23 years of experience advancing agricultural finance, inclusive market systems, and climate-resilient development across East Africa. Currently driving initiatives under the IFAD and Government of Kenya’s Rural Kenya Financial Inclusion Facility (RK-FINFA), Patrick is instrumental in the establishment of the national Green Financing Facility (GFF). His recent work includes designing Kenya's Green Investments Taxonomy, structuring robust credit guarantee schemes, and operationalizing revolving funds to accelerate climate-resilient agricultural investments. A dedicated champion for inclusive economic growth, Patrick has a proven track record of designing blended finance products—including tailored asset financing and credit models—specifically aimed at integrating youth and women into profitable, market-oriented agricultural value chains. He works extensively alongside commercial banks, county governments, and development partners like the UNDP and EU to dismantle policy barriers and build capacity for young agripreneurs. Patrick holds an M.Phil. in Agricultural Economics and Management from Moi University and a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi.

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NJERU Michael

Ag. Project Coordinator

RK-FINFA Project Management Unit

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Philip Musyoka

Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

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Esther Waweru

Project Administrator

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