John is an urban planner, designer and landscape architect based in Nairobi, Kenya. With over 12 years of professional experience, he has contributed to projects at regional, citywide, and site scales across diverse urban contexts. His work focuses on sustainable and inclusive urban development, with expertise spanning stakeholder engagement, program management, urban analysis, master planning and detailed design.

He currently serves as the Green–Gray Infrastructure Accelerator Associate for 11 cities within the WRI Africa Cities portfolio, where he supports the accelerated adoption of nature-based solutions and sustainable infrastructure to advance climate resilience. He is also part of the Zero Emissions Building Standards (ZERB) Accelerator Program, which aims to support the development and uptake of green building standards in Kenya.

Previously, John played a key role as Urban Planning and Design Manager for Tatu City, a project of strategic national importance in Kenya. His experience also includes urban development and planning projects in Kisumu, Lamu, and Eldoret, as well as informal settlement planning initiatives in Kilifi and Malindi.

John holds an MSc in City Design and Social Science from the London School of Economics, an MA in Urban Planning from the University of Nairobi, and a BA in Landscape Architecture from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.