The Turkana Basin Institute is pleased to announce that Nigel Leakey will serve as TBI Kenya Chief Executive Officer, effective April 7, 2026. Nigel is a senior executive and board leader with over 30 years of experience in institutional leadership, organizational management, and governance across complex, multi-stakeholder [...]
Dear Friends and Supporters, Many greetings and it is my great pleasure to share our 2024 Annual Report with you. 2024 has continued our trajectory of growth and discovery at the Turkana Basin Institute (TBI). Our research continues to thrive with scientists from around the world and East Africa undertaking research and expeditions, alongside new and returning field [...]
Photo of Dr. Martins on Lake Turkana’s Central Island courtesy of Liam Frederick Stony Brook University announced that noted Kenyan entomologist and evolutionary biologist Dr. Dino J. Martins will begin serving as the director of the world-renowned Turkana Basin Institute. Dr. Martins has served as the CEO of TBI (Kenya) Ltd. since [...]
The Turkana Basin Institute is delighted to welcome our new Chief Operations Officer, Dr. CJ Jones, and Chief Finance Officer, Mr. Daniel Mbugua. Daniel Mbugua, CFO and CJ Jones, COO on a recent trip to Ileret. Daniel has over fifteen years of hands-on expertise in various leadership and management roles having worked in [...]
Read about the visit of President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., to TBI's facilities in Kenya in the Office of the President Blog