Our Team

The people behind the work

Directors and analysts with experience in evaluation, programme finance, MEL and data systems.

Our People

The team

Senior practitioners with deep sector experience across East Africa's development, research, and digital innovation landscape.

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Dr. Abel Benard Otieno
Director, Evaluations, Assessments & Analyses

Dr. Otieno leads iKappal's evaluations and assessments practice, bringing deep expertise in impact evaluation, market systems analysis, and agricultural development research across East Africa. He has led rigorous assessments for USAID, ILO, and other development partners.

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Olive Jerop
CEO and Director, Finance & Administration

As CEO, Olive leads iKappal's overall direction and oversees its financial management, compliance, and administrative operations. She ensures the firm's financial integrity and operational efficiency, supporting delivery across all engagements and maintaining accountability to clients and partners.

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Tom Kipruto
Director, MEL & Data Systems

Tom leads iKappal's MEL frameworks, data systems, and digital innovation practice. He specialises in MEL system design, results frameworks, data analytics, and integrating digital tools into development programmes across agriculture, health, and market systems.

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Ernest Omondi
Data Analyst

Ernest supports iKappal's data analysis and reporting, working on data cleaning, analysis and dashboards for evaluations, surveys and digital data projects.

What's Coming

Full platform in development

We are building a comprehensive digital home for advisory services, digital innovation, and our full portfolio of work and insights.

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