Dr Lilian Wanjiru Mbuthia

Lilian is a soil scientist with a special interest in agricultural management practices that enhance soil fertility, sustainable crop production and environmental quality. She has key strengths in research and training; policy and advocacy; product and business development; soil fertility and crop nutrition; leadership & management; writing and publication; and soil analysis and mapping. She is currently contracted as the CEO of the Fertilizer Association of Kenya and is also consulting for AFAP on fertilizer and soil health policies, practice and market. Between 2016 and 2024, Lilian managed the Israel Chemical Ltd (ICL Fertilizers) as the Lead Agronomist, in East Africa and acted as the Research Coordinator for the International Potash Institute (IPI) in the region. In 2015, she oversaw the research and product development on the re-use of treated bio-solids for agricultural production for Sanergy Kenya Ltd as the Soil Science Specialist.
Lilian holds a PhD, in Plants, Soils and Insects from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA and a MSc. International Horticulture, from Leibniz Universitat Hannover, Germany. Before her studies abroad she worked with Osho chemicals ltd a local Kenyan company that deals in agrochemicals.