Director of Permaculture & Food Security
African Indigenous Ecosystems Restoration Project | Kajulu Hills Eco-Villages | Kisumu City Permaculture Academy
✳️ Profile
Maurice P.O. Obuya is a visionary African leader in regenerative agriculture, ecosystem restoration, and food sovereignty. With over 20 years of interdisciplinary experience, Maurice brings together deep expertise in public health, project management, permaculture design, agroecology, data systems, and indigenous knowledge to regenerate landscapes and empower communities across East Africa.
He currently serves as the President of the African Indigenous Ecosystems Restoration Project, Founder and CEO of Kajulu Hills Eco-Villages, Principal of the Kisumu City Permaculture Academy, and Coordinator of Jefferson’s Permaculture Ecospheres and the Regenerative Agriculture for Community Empowerment Project in Kendubay.
Maurice’s work centers on healing degraded lands, promoting seed sovereignty, restoring indigenous biodiversity, and mentoring the next generation of African permaculture practitioners. His projects have reached more than 10,000 households, restored over 100 acres of ecosystems, and trained over 500 youth and farmers in sustainable farming systems. He also provides strategic support to permaculture initiatives in Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Nigeria, Central America, Australia, and the UK.
🌍 Core Experience
Maurice has worked for over a decade in the Ministry of Health Kenya as a District Public Health Officer and AIDS/STI Control Coordinator, followed by another decade as a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Consultant with USAID/PEPFAR-supported FHI360 projects, where he designed and led evaluation systems for national health programs.
In 2018, he transitioned full-time into ecosystem restoration and regenerative development, building food forests, seed banks, youth education hubs, and biodiversity corridors across Kenya’s Kilifi, Lamu, Kisumu, and Homa Bay regions. He is a UNEP/FAO Certified Eco-Friendly Business Plan Developer and has received recognition and awards from several global institutions for his innovation and impact.
🧠 Education & Certifications
UNEP/FAO – Eco-Friendly Business Plan Development Certificate
University of Derby, UK – Strategic Information Management (Master’s-Level Modules)
University of Oslo – DHIS2 for Data Use
AMREF International University – HIV/AIDS Advocacy & Public Health
Kenya Medical Training College – Environmental Health Sciences
Multiple advanced certifications in GIS, Power BI, SPSS, Artificial Intelligence in Monitoring, and Permaculture Design.
🏆 Notable Achievements
Restored over 100 acres of degraded land, with a target of 100,000 acres in the Lake Victoria Basin.
Planted over 1,000,000 trees, aiming for 10 million in the next 5 years.
Trained 500+ students in Advanced Permaculture Design Courses.
Founded the East African Indigenous Seed Exchange Project, reaching 10,000 families.
Built and supports 50+ regenerative hubs in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, Nigeria, and Ethiopia.
Winner of the Best Eco-Village in Africa Award (Yucun, China, 2023).
Finalist for the Lush Spring Prize, Global Permaculture Ambassador (USA), and UNEP-awarded Best Eco-Friendly Business Plan.
📣 Quotes
“I believe Africa can feed itself and regenerate its lands, not through industrial agriculture, but through reviving indigenous wisdom, permaculture design, and community-based action.”
— Maurice Obuya
🌐 Contact & Links
🌍 Website: kajuluhillsecovila.wixsite.com/2020regionsbordering
🎥 YouTube: Abundant Food Paradise
🔗 LinkedIn: Maurice Philip Obuya
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/maurice.obuya1
🐦 Twitter: @mobuya3
📸 Instagram: @mauriceobuya
📲 Telegram: Join his network
