Geraldine Kaari Nthigah
Project Manager ,
Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere (CARE) International
Kenya
2025
Geraldine Kaari Nthigah is a public health nutritionist with over 12 years of experience leading development and humanitarian programs in East Africa. She works at the intersection of policy, advocacy, and practice to strengthen food systems, advance climate and gender-responsive solutions, and improve nutrition for vulnerable communities. She has spearheaded county-level policy integration, expanded women’s leadership in agriculture, and fostered sustainable partnerships. Geraldine also leads a community initiative in Turkana supporting child nutrition in arid regions.
Geraldine works at the intersection of policy, advocacy, and practice to strengthen food systems, advance climate and gender-responsive solutions, and improve nutrition for vulnerable communities.

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