Eddy Gicheru Oketch

Biography

Eddy, Kenya’s youngest senator and a Yale and Trinity College alumnus, is a visionary leader in environmental sustainability and economic empowerment. As the Senator of Migori County, he advocates for his constituents, ensuring their voices shape national policy. He is also the founder of Treeco Fund, a transformative initiative combating climate change and poverty by empowering rural farmers with sustainable practices, fostering reforestation, and generating knowledge, income, and wealth across rural Africa. Through his initiatives, Eddy is driving environmental resilience while equipping Africa’s youth with the skills for a sustainable and prosperous future.