Founder & Executive Director, Kilimo Corps Africa
Agricultural educator, institution builder, and youth development leader committed to strengthening agricultural systems through practical learning, innovation, leadership, and community-rooted action.
Tom Okech is the Founder and Executive Director of Kilimo Corps Africa, where he is leading the development of a pan-African platform focused on youth-led innovation, agricultural systems strengthening, and practical capability building.
His background combines agricultural education, school leadership, youth development, community engagement, and applied field experience. Across his journey, he has worked in classrooms, farms, student support environments, public service, and volunteer leadership spaces, building a grounded understanding of the opportunities and barriers shaping Africa’s agricultural future.
Tom’s work is driven by a conviction that agricultural transformation requires more than ideas. It requires people, systems, institutions, and consistent implementation. Through Kilimo Corps Africa, he is helping shape an institution that connects training, deployment, partnerships, and innovation in ways that can create long-term value.
Kilimo Corps Africa
Building scalable models for agricultural systems strengthening.
Shaping the long-term strategic direction, vision, and institutional architecture of Kilimo Corps Africa.
Designing fellowship, training, and practical learning pathways that connect talent to agricultural systems change.
Building relationships with institutions, educators, funders, and collaborators aligned with long-term impact.
Supporting emerging changemakers through mentorship, education, and structured opportunities for real contribution.
Tom’s journey reflects a blend of education, agricultural practice, policy exposure, youth leadership, and community engagement.
Kilimo Corps Africa (formerly Grow4Liberty)
Kangemi High School
Kangemi High School
Kangemi High School
Africa for SDGs, KAFI Africa, Students For Liberty, University Networks
University of Nairobi Veterinary Farm & Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
University of Nairobi
September 2021 – September 2025
Spring del University, United Kingdom
February 2025 – September 2025
Grounding agricultural learning in sustainability and practical relevance.
Experience in curriculum delivery, practical instruction, and student mentorship.
Supporting strong learning environments with clarity, structure, and engagement.
High School Biology and Agriculture subject workshop certifications.
Tom’s leadership is shaped by the belief that Africa needs stronger systems, better pathways for young professionals, and institutions that can carry practical transformation forward. His work at Kilimo Corps Africa is focused on helping build those foundations with clarity, discipline, and long-term purpose.
