Rongo · Migori County · Kenya

Local leadership.
Lasting change.

Bridgeflow Community Based Organisation brings communities, partners and practical solutions together across agriculture, health, education and economic empowerment.

6programme areas
3featured initiatives
Rongocommunity-rooted
Community engagement connected to Bridgeflow CBO's work
Our approachCommunity-owned, holistic and evidence-based.
Development works best when communities help shape it.
Agriculture & food securityPractical pathways to nutrition, productivity and income.
Health & wellbeingCommunity outreach, prevention and referral.
Skills & livelihoodsCapability, enterprise and household resilience.
Bridgeflow Community Based Organisation team members
Bridgeflow CBOCommunity leadership in action

Our direction & purpose

Building communities that can thrive for generations.

Programmes built around community priorities is guided by a clear vision for resilient communities and a mission that connects social wellbeing, opportunity and sustainable development.

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Vision

Empowered. Self-reliant. Prosperous.

To create empowered, self-reliant, and prosperous communities through sustainable and inclusive development.

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Mission

Community transformation through connected action.

To promote community transformation through education, health, agriculture, environmental conservation, social welfare, good governance, and economic empowerment programmes.

Agriculture supporting community development

Who we are

A grassroots organisation built around public interest.

Bridgeflow CBO is a voluntary, non-profit and non-political community initiative based in Rongo Town, Migori County. It operates primarily in Rongo Sub County with a vision to expand its reach across Kenya.

Its work brings together community members, development partners and stakeholders to create sustainable solutions through integrated programmes.

Community-ledLocal relevance and participation
Non-politicalIndependent community initiative
Evidence-basedMonitoring and learning built into programmes
IntegratedSocial, health and economic needs considered together

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Our response

Six connected areas of work.

Bridgeflow's programme model responds to interconnected community needs rather than treating them in isolation.

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Food Security & Agriculture

Supporting communities with modern farming techniques, access to quality inputs, and training to improve food production and household nutrition across Rongo Sub County.

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Skills Development & Education

Equipping youth and adults with vocational skills, scholarships, and literacy programmes to unlock their full economic potential and secure better futures.

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03

Community Health Outreach

Delivering health talks, referral services, TB/HIV awareness, and preventive care to underserved communities — improving health outcomes where it matters most.

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04

Social Welfare & Community Support

Providing psychosocial support, safety nets, and welfare assistance to vulnerable individuals and families — because no one should face hardship alone.

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05

Environmental Conservation

Tree planting, waste management, and conservation education to protect natural resources and promote environmental sustainability for future generations.

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Economic Empowerment

Micro-enterprise development, savings groups, and income-generating activities to build financial resilience and self-reliance at the household level.

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Featured initiatives

Practical ideas designed for durable value.

Current source materials highlight agriculture and livelihoods initiatives that connect household income, food security, circular agriculture and climate-smart practice.

Pig Rearing for Economic Empowerment
SDG 1 · SDG 2 · SDG 8 · SDG 13

Pig Rearing for Economic Empowerment

Bridgeflow CBO promotes pig rearing as a sustainable economic empowerment activity transforming lives in Rongo Sub County. Pig waste is sustainably processed into high-quality organic manure (FRAS), applied in maize and banana farming — dramatically improving agricultural productivity while promoting responsible waste management and circular agriculture.

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Poultry Empowerment Program
SDG 1 · SDG 2 · SDG 5 · SDG 8

Poultry Empowerment Program

Bridgeflow CBO is implementing a Poultry Empowerment Program supporting small and emerging farmer groups through improved chicks, comprehensive training, veterinary support, and market linkages. This initiative directly tackles poverty, food insecurity, and unemployment — with a focused commitment to women and youth empowerment across Migori County and surrounding regions.

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Black Soldier Fly Farming Initiative
Climate-smart agriculture · Circular economy

Black Soldier Fly Farming Initiative

An innovative climate-smart project converting organic agricultural waste into valuable resources — protein-rich BSF larvae for livestock feed and organic frass manure for soil enrichment. Bridgeflow will establish BSF production units, train farmers, supply starter kits, and create sustainable market linkages — creating income for youth and women while reducing feed costs and improving soil fertility across the region.

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For donors & partners

Support a locally rooted organisation with a clear programme focus.

Bridgeflow's source materials emphasise community ownership, monitoring and evaluation, financial accountability, partnership and sustainable outcomes.

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Leadership & accountability

Meet the people responsible for the work.

Meet Bridgeflow’s Board of Directors, Executive Director and multidisciplinary Management & Operational Team, with clearly defined responsibilities across governance, programmes, finance, partnerships, climate resilience, ICT, legal support and field delivery.

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About Bridgeflow

Purpose before programmes.

Bridgeflow is a voluntary, non-profit and non-political community initiative established to serve the public interest, rooted in Rongo and focused on sustainable, holistic development.

Bridgeflow community engagement

Who we are

A community built on purpose.

Bridgeflow Community Based Organisation is based in Rongo Town, Migori County and operates primarily in Rongo Sub County, with a vision to expand its reach across Kenya.

The organisation works independently under the Community Groups Registration Regulations with no political or religious affiliation. Its model brings community members, development partners and stakeholders together around integrated development solutions.

How Bridgeflow works

Holistic. Community-owned. Evidence-based.

Interventions are designed to be locally relevant and to support measurable, sustainable change for vulnerable communities.

Community ownership

Solutions are grounded in local participation and the realities of the communities Bridgeflow serves.

Integrated development

Agriculture, health, education, welfare, environment and livelihoods are treated as connected development priorities.

Evidence & learning

Monitoring, evaluation and community feedback are used to track and improve programmes.

Institutional character

Independent and public-interest focused.

The source describes Bridgeflow as voluntary, non-profit, non-political and without political or religious affiliation.

Geographic focus

Rongo first, with a wider vision.

Bridgeflow is based in Rongo Town and operates primarily across Rongo Sub County, Migori County, Kenya.

Our work

Connected challenges need connected responses.

Bridgeflow's six programme areas address food security, skills, health, social welfare, environmental sustainability and household economic resilience.

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Food Security & Agriculture

Supporting communities with modern farming techniques, access to quality inputs, and training to improve food production and household nutrition across Rongo Sub County.

Discuss partnership ↗
02

Skills Development & Education

Equipping youth and adults with vocational skills, scholarships, and literacy programmes to unlock their full economic potential and secure better futures.

Discuss partnership ↗
03

Community Health Outreach

Delivering health talks, referral services, TB/HIV awareness, and preventive care to underserved communities — improving health outcomes where it matters most.

Discuss partnership ↗
04

Social Welfare & Community Support

Providing psychosocial support, safety nets, and welfare assistance to vulnerable individuals and families — because no one should face hardship alone.

Discuss partnership ↗
05

Environmental Conservation

Tree planting, waste management, and conservation education to protect natural resources and promote environmental sustainability for future generations.

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Economic Empowerment

Micro-enterprise development, savings groups, and income-generating activities to build financial resilience and self-reliance at the household level.

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Agriculture and food security

Programme philosophy

From immediate need to long-term resilience.

The organisation's programme descriptions combine practical support, training, referral, conservation, enterprise development and community systems strengthening.

Rather than presenting unsupported organisation-wide impact numbers, this website keeps the focus on source-supported programme methods and project-specific information.

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Projects, evidence & learning

Ideas that connect livelihoods and sustainability.

The source highlights three agriculture-focused initiatives: pig rearing and circular manure use, poultry empowerment, and Black Soldier Fly farming.

Pig Rearing for Economic Empowerment
SDG 1 · SDG 2 · SDG 8 · SDG 13

Pig Rearing for Economic Empowerment

Bridgeflow CBO promotes pig rearing as a sustainable economic empowerment activity transforming lives in Rongo Sub County. Pig waste is sustainably processed into high-quality organic manure (FRAS), applied in maize and banana farming — dramatically improving agricultural productivity while promoting responsible waste management and circular agriculture.

Support this work ↗
Poultry Empowerment Program
SDG 1 · SDG 2 · SDG 5 · SDG 8

Poultry Empowerment Program

Bridgeflow CBO is implementing a Poultry Empowerment Program supporting small and emerging farmer groups through improved chicks, comprehensive training, veterinary support, and market linkages. This initiative directly tackles poverty, food insecurity, and unemployment — with a focused commitment to women and youth empowerment across Migori County and surrounding regions.

Support this work ↗
Black Soldier Fly Farming Initiative
Climate-smart agriculture · Circular economy

Black Soldier Fly Farming Initiative

An innovative climate-smart project converting organic agricultural waste into valuable resources — protein-rich BSF larvae for livestock feed and organic frass manure for soil enrichment. Bridgeflow will establish BSF production units, train farmers, supply starter kits, and create sustainable market linkages — creating income for youth and women while reducing feed costs and improving soil fertility across the region.

Support this work ↗

Impact & learning

Credibility without inflated claims.

Bridgeflow's leadership structure includes dedicated monitoring and evaluation expertise. The source states that programme frameworks are designed to track, evaluate and improve work using evidence and community feedback.

Monitor

Programme activity is tracked against intended objectives and implementation realities.

Learn

Data and community feedback support evidence-based decision-making.

Improve

Monitoring findings can inform programme refinement and accountability to communities and partners.

Black Soldier Fly Farming

Turning organic waste into agricultural value.

The Black Soldier Fly farming process creates useful agricultural outputs from organic waste. The production cycle yields larvae that can be used as an animal-feed input and FRAS organic manure for soil enrichment. The images below illustrate the farming and production process.

Black Soldier Fly farming process showing larvae and organic material
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BSF productionOrganic waste is converted through Black Soldier Fly farming into useful agricultural outputs.
Black Soldier Fly farming facility illustrating production stages
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Production cycleFrom organic waste preparation and larval rearing to larvae harvesting and FRAS.
01Organic wasteUseful organic material enters the production cycle.
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02BSF farmingBlack Soldier Fly larvae process the organic material.
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03Useful outputsLarvae for animal feed and FRAS for soil enrichment.
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04Farm applicationFRAS is applied as organic manure to support crop production.

FRAS Organic Manure · Results in the Field

From organic waste to healthier, productive farms.

Bridgeflow's Black Soldier Fly farming initiative produces FRAS organic manure as part of a circular agricultural approach. The photographs below document crops and planting material grown using FRAS, showing its practical application in local farming.

Maize field grown using FRAS organic manure
01Maize productionFRAS organic manure applied in the field
Leafy vegetable crop grown using FRAS organic manure
Vegetable productionHealthy field growth
Tree seedlings supported with organic manure
Seedling establishmentSupporting productive planting
Banana plants grown with organic manure
Banana production
Tall fodder or grass crop in the field
Field crop growth
Dense field crop grown using FRAS organic manure
Organic soil enrichment
Mature maize crop grown using FRAS organic manure
Maturing maize crop
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A circular agriculture model

Black Soldier Fly farming converts organic agricultural waste into useful outputs: protein-rich larvae for livestock feed and FRAS for soil enrichment. These field images illustrate the manure component being put to productive agricultural use.

Governance, leadership & delivery

People entrusted with the mission.

Bridgeflow's organisational structure brings together board oversight, executive leadership and a multidisciplinary operational team spanning programmes, finance, climate resilience, monitoring and evaluation, partnerships, ICT, legal support and agricultural extension.

Organisational structure

Clear accountability. Complementary expertise.

The team is presented according to Bridgeflow CBO's current organisational structure, making governance and operational responsibilities easy for communities, partners and donors to understand.

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Governance

Board of Directors

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Executive leadership

Executive Director

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Programme delivery & operations

Management & Operational Team

Get involved

There is more than one way to contribute.

Bridgeflow welcomes donors, volunteers, development partners, government institutions, corporate sponsors and community members interested in sustainable local solutions.

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Donate

Support community development programmes using Bridgeflow's official bank or M-PESA details.

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Partner

Explore institutional collaboration, sponsorship, development partnerships or programme support.

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Volunteer

The source welcomes healthcare professionals, agriculturalists, educators and other people willing to contribute time, skills and passion.

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Support our work

Give through official channels.

The payment information below is reproduced from the supplied Bridgeflow source website. The source states that donations are used exclusively for community development programmes and financial reports are available upon request.

Donation information

A clear destination for your support.

International donors, NGOs and corporate sponsors can use the KCB account. Local supporters can use the M-PESA Paybill route shown here.

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Bank transfer

Bank
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
Account name
Bridgeflow CBO
Account number
1351025368
SWIFT
KCBLKENX
Bank / Branch
01 / 281

M-PESA Paybill

Business name
Bridgeflow CBO
Paybill number
522533
Account number
8079197
How to pay
M-PESA → Lipa Na M-PESA → Pay Bill → enter business and account numbers → amount → PIN → confirm.

Contact Bridgeflow

Start a conversation.

Whether you are a donor, volunteer, development partner or community member, Bridgeflow invites you to explore how you can work together.

Contact details

Rongo Town,
Migori County.

LocationRongo Town, Migori County, Kenya · Operating across Rongo Sub County
+254 142 904 924Phone / WhatsApp · Monday – Saturday
info@bridgeflowcbo.orgThe source states responses within 48 hours
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Portrait of Elvis Adingo

Leadership profile

Elvis Adingo

Chairman — Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Community Development Advocate · Legal Counsel

Land LawCivil LitigationCriminal LawInternational LawCivic Education

Professional Background

Elvis Adingo is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a dedicated legal practitioner committed to advancing access to justice, civic empowerment, and grassroots transformation. He is an experienced lawyer with a strong focus on land law, civil litigation, criminal law, and international law — offering legal advisory and representation to individuals, institutions, and communities.

Current Roles

He currently serves as Legal Counsel for BRIGHT LIGHT CBO, an international community-based organisation with a branch in Kenya. In this capacity, he provides legal guidance on governance, compliance, institutional development, and regulatory frameworks — supporting the organisation in strengthening accountability, transparency, and effective delivery of community-based programs.

Community Commitment

Beyond legal practice, Elvis is actively engaged in community development initiatives centred on civic education, social empowerment, and improved access to justice and essential services. He is passionate about empowering communities through legal awareness, capacity building, and collaborative approaches that promote sustainable development. Elvis is committed to applying his legal expertise within both domestic and international legal frameworks to support vulnerable populations, promote justice, and drive meaningful social change.

Portrait of Philip Ojuola Okothe

Leadership profile

Philip Ojuola Okothe

Project Manager

Public Health · M&E · Community Development · Agriculture

Clinical MedicineProject ManagementM&ETB/HIVAgribusiness

Professional Background

Philip Ojuola Okothe is a seasoned Project Management Specialist with background training in Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Community Development — with over 15 years of experience working at the intersection of public health, community systems, and sustainable livelihoods in Kenya.

Agriculture & Livelihoods Expertise

Philip has received specialized training from e-Lengo in poultry farming, pig production, dairy management, and crop farming for food security — equipping him with practical skills to support household resilience and income generation. He actively applies this knowledge in community settings, promoting sustainable agriculture as a pathway to improved nutrition, economic stability, and overall well-being.

Career Experience

Throughout his career, he has worked with organizations such as CEFERD, CREA-N, Ilara Health, KEMRI, and the FACES Project — leading multi-site projects, supervising field teams, and partnering closely with Ministry of Health structures and community groups. His strength lies in bridging technical research with real-world community impact, designing and implementing programs that are both evidence-based and locally relevant.

Academic Qualifications

Philip holds a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), a BSc in Community Health and Development, and a Master's in Epidemiology and Disease Control. He is passionate about holistic development approaches that link health, agriculture, and community empowerment.

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Leadership profile

Seth Adika Omingo

Executive Director — Bridgeflow CBO

MSc Project Management · University of Nairobi

Strategic LeadershipResource MobilisationBankingAgribusinessConstruction

Executive Leadership

Seth Adika Omingo is an experienced Executive Director with over 10 years of leadership across development, banking, healthcare, construction, and agribusiness sectors. He currently leads Bridgeflow Community Based Organisation, driving community-focused programs, partnerships, and sustainable development initiatives across Rongo Sub County and beyond.

Academic Qualifications

Seth holds a Master of Science in Project Management and a Bachelor of Commerce (Operations Management) from the University of Nairobi — bringing rigorous academic training to his hands-on community leadership role.

Impact & Recognition

Seth is recognized for strong strategic leadership, effective resource mobilization, and his track record of delivering measurable, community-transforming impact. His multi-sector experience uniquely positions him to lead complex, multi-stakeholder development initiatives with excellence and integrity. Under his leadership, Bridgeflow CBO has established itself as a credible, trusted development partner in Migori County.

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Leadership profile

Donata Awuor Owiti

Programs Coordinator

BSc Community Health & Development · HIV/TB Specialist

HIV/TB ProgrammingCommunity MobilisationM&EData-Driven HealthNGO Management

Professional Background

Donata Awuor Owiti is a Community Health and Development professional with over five years of experience in HIV, TB, and public health programming. She specializes in community mobilization, client retention, and data-driven health interventions — supporting both NGO and research initiatives across Kenya.

Programme Coordination

As Programs Coordinator at Bridgeflow CBO, Donata leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of all community-facing programmes. She ensures that every programme is culturally appropriate, evidence-based, and effectively monitored for impact. Her coordination expertise ensures seamless collaboration across programme teams, community health workers, and stakeholder partners.

Career & Qualifications

Donata has worked with leading organizations in Kenya to improve health outcomes through effective coordination, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Community Health and Development and is passionate about advancing sustainable community health solutions that address the root causes of vulnerability in rural communities.

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Leadership profile

Erich Midigo

Senior Advisor — Food Security & Innovation

PhD Candidate · University of Pretoria · 2018 Mandela Rhodes Scholar

USAIDUNICEFFood SecuritySocial EnterprisePublished Researcher

Academic & Research Excellence

Erich Midigo is a distinguished scholar-practitioner with over 12 years of experience in project management, research, and clinical practice. He has worked with global organizations such as USAID, UNICEF, and Joint AID Management. A 2018 Mandela Rhodes Scholar, Erich is currently in the final year of his PhD at the University of Pretoria, working on a USAID Feed the Future Food Processing Innovation Laboratory (FPIL) funded project — aimed at achieving sustainable reduction of post-harvest losses in Feed-the-Future countries including the USA, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa.

Published Author & Social Entrepreneur

As an accomplished food security practitioner and social entrepreneur, Erich founded and leads Ndalo Heritage Trust as CEO, addressing some of the most pressing food security challenges of our time. His research has been published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and he co-authored the groundbreaking book "Voices from the Early Childhood Care and Education Field in South Africa: Research and Promising Practices for New Directions" — widely recognized for advancing Early Childhood Development in South Africa and beyond.

Expertise & Leadership

Erich's expertise spans nutrition, minerals uptake and bio-accessibility research, as well as policy advocacy in food systems and sustainable agriculture. His research is poised to make invaluable contributions to the knowledge and practice of sustainable agriculture and the alleviation of micronutrient malnutrition. He is a confident and visionary leader who inspires those around him to achieve their best and make a lasting difference in the world.

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Leadership profile

Peter Ayub Adika

Fundraising & Partnership Officer

BBAM · CPA Finalist · Senior Clerk, County Treasury, Kitui

Public FinanceBudgetingMTEFCPAFinancial Reporting

Professional Background

Peter Ayub Adika is a dedicated and results-driven accounting professional with over 8 years of progressive experience in public sector finance management, education administration, and academic instruction. Currently serving as a Senior Clerk at the County Treasury of the County Government of Kitui, he has demonstrated strong expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, and public financial management systems, including the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).

Qualifications & Expertise

Peter holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business and Management (BBAM) from Kisii University and is a CPA (Part III) finalist — reflecting his commitment to professional excellence in accounting. His career spans roles in both government and academic institutions, where he has successfully handled financial records management, payroll processing, budget preparation, and teaching of accounting-related disciplines.

Finance Leadership at Bridgeflow

Peter is recognized for his integrity, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills — with a proven ability to maintain accurate financial records and uphold accountability and transparency in financial operations. As Fundraising & Partnership Officer for Bridgeflow CBO, he ensures that all donor funds and programme resources are managed with the highest standards of financial accountability. Beyond his professional responsibilities, Peter is actively involved in mentorship and community service, having served in various leadership roles within educational and faith-based organizations.

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Leadership profile

Sharon Awino Ooko

HR & Administrative Officer

Healthcare Background · ICT · Administrative Professional

Records ManagementClient RelationsICTHealthcareKenya Sign Language

Professional Background

Sharon Awino Ooko is a well-organized and results-oriented administrative professional with a background in healthcare and hands-on experience in ICT and customer service environments. She brings strong expertise in records management, client relations, and digital service delivery — having worked in fast-paced settings that require accuracy, efficiency, and excellent communication skills.

Current Roles & Experience

Currently serving as an Assistant Manager at Proponent ICT Centre, Sharon plays a key role in customer engagement, daily operations, and delivery of a wide range of online services including government applications and digital registrations. Her previous experience at Baraka ICT Centre and Fusion Systems Limited further strengthened her ability to manage administrative tasks, support business operations, and deliver quality service under pressure.

Field Operations at Bridgeflow

As HR & Administrative Officer, Sharon is the vital link between Bridgeflow CBO's programmes and the communities they serve — coordinating community outreach, managing field records, and ensuring that beneficiaries receive services effectively and with dignity. Sharon holds a Certificate in Health Care and additional training in computer skills. She is fluent in English, Kiswahili, Dholuo, and Kenya Sign Language — enabling her to communicate effectively with diverse clients and communities, including persons with disabilities.

Portrait of Nelson Mandela

Leadership profile

Nelson Mandela

M&E Officer — Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

BCom Egerton University · CPA · Mental Health Certified (UW 2024)

Global Fund TBIRDOM&ECommunity HealthPsychosocial Support

Professional Background

Nelson Mandela is a results-driven health programs practitioner with over six years of experience managing donor-funded health and community development initiatives in Kenya. Currently serving as a HR & Administrative Officer for the Global Fund TB Project at the Impact Research and Development Organization (IRDO), Nelson coordinates high-impact TB interventions across Migori County.

Monitoring & Evaluation Expertise

Nelson specializes in community systems strengthening, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and data-driven decision-making. As M&E Officer for Bridgeflow CBO, he designs and implements the organisation's monitoring frameworks — ensuring all programmes are tracked, evaluated, and improved based on real-world evidence and community feedback. His work ensures that Bridgeflow CBO can demonstrate measurable impact to donors, partners, and communities.

Qualifications & Expanding Expertise

His technical expertise is backed by a Bachelor of Commerce from Egerton University and a CPA certification — providing him with a unique edge in financial accountability and programme efficiency. In 2024, he further expanded his portfolio with a Certification in Mental Health from the University of Washington, enabling him to integrate psychosocial support into TB and HIV service delivery. Nelson is recognized for his ability to lead multi-stakeholder collaborations and build resilient community health systems that deliver sustainable outcomes.

Portrait of Jairo Amolo

Leadership profile

Jairo Amolo

Field Coordinator

Diploma in Agricultural Extension · Poultry & Piggery Farming

Agricultural ExtensionPoultryPiggeryFarmer SupportField Coordination

Agricultural Extension Background

Jairo Amolo holds a Diploma in Agricultural Extension and has extensive experience in poultry and piggery farming. His practical agricultural background enables him to connect technical farming knowledge with the everyday realities faced by households and small-scale farmers.

Working With Farming Communities

Over the years, Jairo has worked closely with farming communities, promoting practical and sustainable agricultural practices that can strengthen livelihoods and food security. His field-based approach focuses on helping farmers understand workable production methods, improve farm practices and make better use of locally available opportunities and resources.

Role at Bridgeflow CBO

As Field Coordinator for Bridgeflow Community Based Organisation, Jairo coordinates field activities, supports community development initiatives and provides technical guidance to farmers. His role is particularly relevant to Bridgeflow's agriculture and economic-empowerment work, including community engagement around poultry, piggery and sustainable farming practices.

Community Empowerment

Jairo's commitment to agricultural development and community empowerment makes him an important link between programme planning and implementation on the ground. Through direct engagement with communities, he helps ensure that agricultural interventions remain practical, understandable and responsive to local needs.

Portrait of Felix Miller

Team profile

Felix Miller

IT & Digital Systems Support

Bachelor of Education · Maseno University · IT & Digital Technology

ICTDigital SystemsWebDataDigital Communications

Technology & Digital Support

Felix Miller is an IT professional who supports the effective use of digital technology in organisational and community-focused work. He holds a Bachelor of Education from Maseno University and brings a practical combination of technology, communication and user-support skills to Bridgeflow Community Based Organisation.

Digital Systems & Organisational Efficiency

His contribution focuses on strengthening the organisation's digital capacity through ICT support, digital information organisation, web-based tools and technology-enabled workflows. This helps Bridgeflow maintain more efficient internal processes, present its work professionally and make programme information easier to manage and communicate.

Web, Data & Digital Communication

Felix supports areas such as website and digital-platform management, structured data handling, digital communications and the practical use of technology for reporting and stakeholder engagement. These capabilities help translate Bridgeflow's field activities into clearer digital information that can be shared with communities, partners and potential supporters.

Technology for Community Development

Within Bridgeflow's wider mission, his role helps connect community development with appropriate digital tools. By supporting reliable systems, accessible information and a stronger online presence, he contributes to an organisation that can communicate transparently, coordinate more effectively and adapt technology to the needs of its programmes and the communities it serves.

Portrait of Christopher Johnstone

Board of Directors

Prof Christopher Johnstone

Board Director

Professor of Comparative & International Education · University of Minnesota

Inclusive EducationDevelopmentResearchKenya

Academic & Leadership Profile

Christopher Johnstone is a Professor of Comparative and International Education at the University of Minnesota in the United States and currently serves as chairperson of the university's Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Research & Scholarship

He has published over 100 scholarly books, articles, chapters and research reports on inclusive development, inclusive education and higher-education internationalization.

Experience in Kenya

Professor Johnstone began working in Kenya in 2006 and has contributed to evaluations of educational access and youth-development programmes during his long engagement in the country.

Role at Bridgeflow

As a member of the Board of Directors, he contributes academic, research, education and international-development perspectives to Bridgeflow's governance and strategic direction.

Portrait of Willis Ogutu

Management & Operational Team

Willis Oluoch Ogutu

Finance & Accounts Manager

CPA Finalist · Donor-funded Project Accounting · Grants Administration

Financial ManagementGrantsComplianceQuickBooksERP

Financial Management Experience

Willis Oluoch Ogutu is an accounting professional with over 10 years of progressive experience in financial management, donor-funded project accounting and grants administration, with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness and integrity in financial reporting.

Donor & Grant Management

His experience includes Global Fund, CDC and other donor-funded programmes across several counties in Kenya. His expertise spans grant management, budget monitoring, financial reporting, procurement oversight, payroll processing and donor compliance.

Professional Experience

Willis currently serves as a Field Accountant with Abt Global under the PMI Evolve Project and previously worked with Impact Research and Development Organization as a Global Fund TB Accountant and Accounts & Logistics Officer. He has also worked as a School Bursar and Procurement Clerk.

Role at Bridgeflow

As Finance & Accounts Manager, Willis supports sound financial stewardship, budgeting, reporting, grants administration, compliance and transparent management of organisational resources. He is a CPA Finalist and is proficient in ERP systems and QuickBooks.

Portrait of Nicholas Abuya

Management & Operational Team

Nicholas Abuya

Project Coordinator

Climate Resilience · Natural Resources · Locally Led Climate Action

Climate ChangeResilienceNatural ResourcesCommunity-led Development

Climate & Development Leadership

Nicholas has more than 15 years of leadership experience in environment and climate change, with experience spanning development, climate resilience and natural resources.

Professional Experience

His experience includes serving as Global Programme Resilience Advisor at Christian Aid. He previously spent seven years with Christian Aid Kenya under the Adaptation Consortium, leading the integration of climate-change thinking and finance into development interventions.

Locally Led Climate Action

Nicholas has contributed to devolved climate finance and advocates for locally led climate action in Kenya. He is particularly interested in functional processes that place local communities at the centre of development decision-making.

Role at Bridgeflow

As Project Coordinator, he brings climate-resilience and community-led development experience to project planning, coordination and implementation, helping connect Bridgeflow's local programmes with sustainable and climate-aware development approaches.