Brian Kithinji

Executive Director
Policy Action Initiative

Brian Kithinji is the Executive Director of Policy Action Initiative, with expertise in environmental policy, community engagement, and project management. He has published research on food security, renewable energy, and climate adaptation, driving evidence-based decision-making in Kenya.
Formerly a CNBC Africa journalist, Brian was the only African selected for the 2019 Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship in the U.S. He is part of the beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship and Ban Ki-Moon Youth AgriChampions, and an alumnus of several leadership programs, including YALI and the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice.