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Sam Owilly is a dynamic and accomplished leader with a rich background in development. Born and raised in a village in Western Kenya, Sam’s early exposure to rural, agricultural communities drew him to veterinary medicine. Sam joined BOMA as a Program Manager in 2018 and within just five years he rose to the rank of CEO. Under his leadership, BOMA experienced unprecedented growth including a growing program portfolio, enhanced capacity, and impact at scale. To date, BOMA has transformed the lives of more than 658,062 people. Sam is passionate to lead a locally designed, locally led, and locally sustained solution that addresses the critical challenges of communities in Africa’s drylands. Sam holds an MBA from Strathmore Business School. He has studied Climate Change and Adaptation, as well as Project Planning and Management at the University of Nairobi. Sam has also been honored as a Perennial Fellow.