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Cynthia Mugo

Senior Director, Enabling Environment and Partner Engagement

Office: Nairobi

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Role in GALVmed

Lead GALVmed’s enabling environment and partnership portfolio, working with governments, regulators and the private sector to build the policy and market conditions for veterinary innovation to reach Africa’s small-scale livestock producers.

Joined GALVmed

March 2026

Nationality

Kenyan

Education

  • Master of Philosophy in Public Policy, University of Cape Town.
  • BA in Communications, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA.

Relevant career highlights

I have over 15 years of experience shaping and influencing policy, advocacy, and coalition-building across African livestock and food systems. Previously, I served as Team Lead for Advocacy at ILRI and have held similar roles at AGRA, PASGR, Saferworld, and the Kenya Human Rights Commission.

Interests

Outside of work, I value time to recharge, and enjoy the outdoors.