Our Team
Meet the dedicated professionals behind our success
At Horn Population Research & Development (HPRD), we are a value-driven think tank guided by professionalism, ethics, and excellence. Our greatest strength lies in our people — a multidisciplinary team of management team, researchers, analysts, and development practitioners who bring insight, innovation, and integrity to every assignment.
Management Team
Ismail Hassan
Director
Dr. Gilbert Rithaa
Technical Director
Martin Mwenda
Head, Administration & Operations
Samuel Mugu
Head, Food Security & Livelihoods
Daniel Gatungu
Head, Governance, Strategy and Institutional Strengthening
Dr. Leila Abdullahi
Head, Research, Assessment and Evidence
Naima Ibrahim
Head, Data Management, Analytics and Innovations
Dr. Charles Obiero
Head, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
Mary Mumbe
Data Management
Daudi Meah
FSL Economist
Dr. Gathira Muchira
Veterinarian Research Scientist