SANI-Kenya’s programmes directly strengthen the food and nutrition security of more than 4,000 women, children, and other household members in Western Kenya.
OUR APPROACH
SANI-Kenya’s goal is to alleviate poverty, promote healthy living, and improve food security. We provide participants comprehensive educational programmes in sustainable agriculture, nutrition, financial literacy, loanings and savings, and other areas so they have the necessary knowledge and skills to provide their families nutritious diets throughout the year and sell the surplus to help pay for other household requirements.
As a community-based programme, we have worked with local organizations from the beginning, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health, Assistant Chiefs and other local government leaders, women’s groups, and community organizations.
SANI-Kenya provides smallholder farmers – mostly women – educational training and field extension services. We currently work in 12 villages in Seme sub-county, located in Kisumu County in Western Kenya, in the communities of West Othany and Kit-Mikayi.
Core Values
- Sustainability
- Community-based
- Empower Women and Communities
- Strengthen Resilience
- Respect for All
Our Impact
Through surveys of SANI-Kenya participants, we have consistently found improvements in food and nutrition security, including:
- Improved quality of crops,
- Increased consumption of vegetables,
- Increased diet diversity,
- Increased use of environmentally sustainable farming methods,
- Increased income from selling surplus,
- Improved health as measured by fewer trips to the doctor.
Who we are
SANI-Kenya is a non-governmental organization based in Kenya that focuses on improving food and nutrition security as well as overall well-being of women smallholder farmers, their children, households, and their communities. We have 750 current and graduate participants, which means that our programmes directly impact more than 4,000 people.
We are a non-profit organization, supported by donations. We are grateful for the generous support we receive from SANGO-Kenya, a US-based non-profit NGO that supports programs in food and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa.

WINNIE ATIENO ODHIAMBO
PROGRAM OFFICER
Winnie is responsible for managing SANI-Kenya’s programs. A nutritionist, she also develops and implements all of our nutrition programs.
Winnie previously served as a nutrition officer in Seme Sub-County. Her experience includes: High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HiNi); Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN); NAWIRI, a project in Maternal and Child Nutrition that trains mothers and fathers, encouraging male involvement to help ensure optimal nutrition for all family members; and management of acute malnutrition and nutrition-related medical conditions.
Winnie has a Bachelor of Science degree in Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics from Egerton University. She is also a licensed member of the Kenya Nutrition and Dietetics Institute (KNDI). She has also received a certificate of training in Project Management.

EVANCE OKOTH
PROJECT OFFICER
Evance heads SANI-Kenya’s Agriculture Department, responsible for developing and implementing agriculture programs.
Evance has expertise in crop production, identification, and management of pests and diseases, and has served as a trainer for youth and women farmers on climate-smart agriculture and entrepreneurship. He served as director of Manyatta Metameta Community Based Organization, which promotes urban farming. He also worked with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, implementing a project on overcoming COVID-19 and the associated food crisis in western Kenya.
Evance holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Extension Education from the University of Eldoret in Eldoret, Kenya.

PETER JUMA AKELO
FIELD OFFICER
Peter supports SANI-Kenya’s agriculture activities.
An agronomist with expertise in crop production and management, Peter has experience managing agriculture programs for smallholder farmers that focus on increasing crop yields by teaching new methods and skills. He has also developed and implemented a program for harvesting rainwater.
He worked at the KALRO Food Crops Institute as an extension officer, supervising field-related activities and research. He also has experience in soil and water conservation and management, as well as animal health.
Peter holds a Diploma in Agriculture and has studied at Sang’alo Institute in Bungoma.

Franck Junior Omondi
Field Officer
Franck works with the SANI-Kenya farmers and Lead Farmers, providing training and in-field support.
Previously, he worked with the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), where he was involved in field data collection initiatives. Additionally, he partnered with the Kisumu County Government at the sub-county level to gather data on groundnut farming, which provided valuable insights to local agricultural development.
As part of the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP), he participated in farmer profiling, helping to build accurate databases to support targeted interventions. He is also a proud member of Kisumu Young Agripreneurs, where he engages in multiple agricultural activities, including field demonstrations, data collection, and practical farming.
Franck holds a Diploma in Agriculture from Sigalagala National Polytechnic, with hands-on experience in agricultural data collection and community-based projects.

Benta Oballa Bwana
Advisor
Benta is the Seme sub-county Home Economics, Gender, and Rural Youth Officer for the Ministry of Agriculture, Kisumu County. She has over 30 years’ experience in agricultural extension and community development work, both with the Ministry of Agriculture and civil society.
Benta has extensive training in gender and development, food security and community nutrition, nutrition management for people living with HIV/AIDS, planning, programming, monitoring and evaluation, institutional management, sustainable community development, basic guidance and counseling, conflict management, and human rights of women and children.
Benta is the Founder and Director of Women and Children in Development (WOCH), a community-based organization. She is also Chairperson for Kenya Professional Association of Women in Agriculture and Environment (Nyanza) and
Advocacy Chair for Soroptimist International Club (Maseno).
Benta has a BSc in Agriculture and Home Economics, a Higher Diploma in Community Health and Development, and a postgraduate diploma in Development Leadership.
SANI-Kenya Board
Dr. Agatha Christine Atieno, Chair
Sr. Lecturer, PhD, MSc, Maseno University
Jane Awiti Odhiambo, Secretary
Lecturer
Lucy Acholla Oyombo, Treasurer
Small Business Owner
Dr. Florence Arony Odiwuor, Board Member
Lecturer, Rongo University
Dr. Constance Awuor Gewa, Board Member
Scientific Program Director, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Kathryn K. Goldfarb, MPH, Board Member
Founder, President, KG Communications; Co-founder, SANGO-Kenya and SANI-Kenya