Muchiri Nyaggah
Co-founder and Executive Director
Local Development Research Institute
Muchiri Nyaggah is the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Local Development Research Institute (LDRI), a Nairobi-based think tank advancing evidence-informed policies to address poverty, food security, and inequality across Africa. With over 24 years of experience in technology, innovation consulting, and mission-driven governance, he works at the intersection of data systems, artificial intelligence, and development governance.
Muchiri is a Senior Fellow at Results for Development (R4D), contributing to global initiatives on health systems and nutrition data, including the Primary Health Care Performance Initiative. A founding voice in Kenya's open data movement since 2011, he has led research and implementation teams across five African countries and is recognised for translating evidence into policy and practice at scale.
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