About Nicholas Onguto

Driving Impact Through Research & Innovation

Nicholas Onguto, MSc, MPH, is a consultant and researcher with 10+ years of experience in public health, climate resilience, WASH, and MEAL. He specializes in data science, statistical analysis, and GIS to inform policies, optimize interventions, and enhance accountability in humanitarian and development sectors across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.

Expertise

  • Data Science & Analytics – Predictive modeling, impact assessments.
  • Public Health & Epidemiology – Disease surveillance, health systems evaluations.
  • Climate Resilience & WASH – Risk modeling, environmental health sol
  • MEAL & GIS – Advanced M&E, spatial analytics for development.
  • Policy & Program Development – Research-driven decision-making.

Regions of Experience

  • Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Sudan
  • MENA & South Asia: Afghanistan, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Oman
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Education & Certifications

  • PhD (Ongoing) – Epidemiology & Biostatistics, JKUAT - 2026
  • MSc Water & Environmental Management, Loughborough University (Commonwealth Scholar) - 2021
  • MPH (Epidemiology), Kenyatta University - 2020
  • BSc Environmental Health, Kenyatta University - 2010
  • Postgrad Diploma – Data Science for Health & Climate, IIIT Delhi - 2024
  • Certificate - Climate Change & Health at Yale School of Public Health (Ongoing) - 2025

Awards & Affiliations

  • Commonwealth Scholar, MSc Water & Environmental Management
  • Leaders of Africa Institute, Research & Data Visualization Fellowship
  • EVALSDGs, Evaluation for SDGs
  • CIWEM, Water & Environmental Management

Thought Leadership

Nicholas contributes to global development through research, publications, and expert panels, leveraging data to drive policy and improve lives in low-resource settings.