Data-driven economist with 8+ years of experience in remittance flow analysis, diaspora investment trends, and geospatial visualization.
Expertise in policy advisory, economic modeling, and data storytelling. Published research on Kenya’s diaspora remittance corridors.
Passionate about leveraging open data and GitHub-backed CMS (Mavo) for transparent analytics.
< Work Experience
Senior Diaspora Analyst2022 – Present
Central Bank of Kenya – Research Dept
• Lead remittance data modeling, forecasting inflows from 6 regions (North America, Europe, Middle East, etc.)
• Developed interactive dashboards using Leaflet + Turf.js that reduced reporting turnaround by 35%
• Collaborated with World Bank on diaspora investment policy briefs, cited in national economic reports.
Economic Data Consultant2019 – 2022
KNBS & IOM Kenya (Remote)
• Built ATS-friendly reporting frameworks for migration and remittance surveys (N=10,000+).
• Created data pipelines for real-time remittance tracking; increased stakeholder adoption by 40%.
• Presented findings to parliamentary committees on diaspora engagement strategies.
Junior Economist2017 – 2019
Diaspora Investment Hub (Nairobi)
• Researched diaspora savings and investment products, delivering quarterly remittance trend reports.
• Supported design of Kenya Diaspora Remittance Index; collaborated with FinTech partners.
• Automated data collection from public APIs, saving 15+ hours per month.
Education
MSc. Economics (Data Analytics)2015 – 2017
University of Nairobi, Kenya
Thesis: "Remittance flows and household welfare in Kenya" – Distinction. Coursework: Econometrics, GIS, Development Finance.
B.A. International Economics2011 – 2015
University of Nairobi, Upper Second Class
Minor in Statistics; President of Economics Students' Association.
Featured Projects
Kenya Diaspora Remittance Dashboard2024
Interactive geospatial platform visualizing real-time remittance flows from 6 global regions to Kenya. Built with Leaflet, Turf.js, and Mavo CMS.