Mr. Abraham Barsosio

Abraham K. Barsosio is a Natural Resource Management expert holding a Master of Science in Natural Resource Management and over ten years’ experience in policy and technical advisory roles in management, social and environmental safeguards design and implementation, landscape restoration, climate change issues, agroforestry, partnership, implementation and resource mobilization.

Mr. Barsosio is the immediate former County Executive Committee Member, Elgeyo Marakwet County, and has worked extensively both locally and nationally on county governance, rural development and environmental governance issues in the following sectors: climate change and forestry, water resources management, soil conservation, urban development, natural resource management and indigenous people’s issues. He has liaised widely with governments, bilateral and multilateral organizations, independent commissions, civil society, private sector, research institutions and communities including marginalized and indigenous peoples in Kenya.

He is a premeditated thinker who also demonstrates enthusiasm to learn from others, including communities. Mr. Barsosio is innovative in resource use to achieve best results, with strong analytical and writing skills. He has designed and implemented county projects and platforms on environmental safeguards: vulnerable empowerment, social inclusion including participation and inclusion of indigenous peoples, water provision including fragile ecosystem protection, reforestation, and climate change adaptation and mitigation programmes. He demonstrates excellent networking, representation and people skills, able to access government, communities and partner officials at the highest levels. Mr. Barsosio is regarded by his peers and partners as an efficient professional, sensitive to the desires and views of others, and excellent in coordination — an excellent team worker and a good mentor to staff members and benefiting clients.