WKD team
The People Behind WKD

Our Team

Our Team

A Young, Science-Driven & Field-Rooted Team

We are a multidisciplinary youth-led team combining agricultural science, field extension, agribusiness and community development to transform Irish and sweet potato farming systems.

100%
Youth-Led
60%
Women
5
Members
Enock Rugut

Enock Rugut

Founder & CEO

MSc. Plant Breeding & Genetics

Leads strategic direction, innovation and seed system transformation. 8+ years in potato research.

Susan Asekenye

Susan Asekenye

Chief Strategist & Partnerships Lead

MSc. Plant Protection

Drives partnerships, innovation strategy and program coordination.

Beatrice Ndirangu

Beatrice Ndirangu

Lead Farmer Empowerment & Extension

BSc. Community Development

Leads farmer engagement, training and participatory extension systems.

Rael Asami

Rael Asami

Lead Production Officer

BSc. General Agriculture (Agronomy)

Oversees field production systems, demonstration plots and seed multiplication.

Calvin Kiprop

Calvin Kiprop

Assistant Production Officer

BSc. Agribusiness Management

Supports production operations, logistics and farm-level coordination.

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