Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries
Roman Shera
C.E.C.M - Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries
Roman Mwangome Sherah, the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, was born in 1967. He holds a Master’s Degree in Project Planning and Management from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Egerton University. Sherah has taken several management courses which include Strategic Leadership Development course (SLDP) and Senior Management Course from the Kenya School of Government and Programme on Pro-Active Management from Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI).
Before joining the County Government of Kwale in December 2022, Sherah was working with the National Drought Management Authority as the County Drought Management Coordinator in Kwale County. His professional career started in 1989 when he joined the Ministry of Agriculture where he worked in various supervisory and management capacities at the then district and provincial levels.
He has published several articles in international journals including;
Effects of Gender Disparity on Enhancement of Household Food Security: A Case of Food/Cash-For-Assets Project in Kinango Sub County, Kwale County, Kenya
Determinants of Fishers’ Performance in Lamu County, Kenya
Joseph Jabu Mbudyza
Chief Officer - Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries
Joseph Jabu Mbudyza, is the current Chief Officer in charge of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Kwale County. He was born in June 1990 in Samburu-Kwale sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya. He is a holder of a Master of Science degree in Agriculture and Applied Economics from Egerton University, Kenya, and the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He is also a final year Ph.D. candidate in Agricultural Economics at Egerton University, Kenya specializing in resource and environmental economics. Apart from his academic qualifications, Joseph has undergone various professional trainings in the areas of management,
statistics, value chain analysis, financial management, conflict resolution, and cooperative management among others. He joined public service in 2018 as a Chief Agribusiness Development Officer at the county government of Kwale, a position he served until 2023 when he was appointed to the current position. He has also worked with Egerton University, ICRISAT, TAGDev Project, Problem-Based Bio-Africa Project, and AgriScale Project in different capacities. Additionally, he is a researcher in the field of land economics, women empowerment, and entrepreneurship and has several publications in refereed journals.
Our Vision
To be the leading agent towards achievement of food security and agricultural income generation in the region.
Our Mission
Promoting competitive and innovative commercially oriented modern agriculture, livestock and fisheries services in an enabling environment.
Our Core Functions/ Mandate
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Crop Development
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Agribusiness
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Livestock Development
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Fisheries Development
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Veterinary Services