About me
Prof. Stephen Gaya Agong is a Professor of Horticulture and Director of the Blue Economy Research Institute. He serves as the founding Vice-Chancellor of Jaramogi Odinga University of Science and Technology. Currently Chairman of the Governing Council at Mount Kenya University, Prof Agong holds a BSc and MSc in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi, and a PhD in Agricultural Science from Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany. With extensive leadership roles, including the Executive Director of the African Academy of Sciences, he has over 35 years of experience in education, research, and policy development. His research spans horticulture, blue economy, and sustainable agriculture, emphasizing food security and climate resilience.