Cyrus Ndiritu, died on Sunday 7th March 2010. Over the last twenty years he has been involved in applied research that aspired to promote rural development through agricultural innovations and the enhancement of agri-business in Africa. He was the the Executive Director of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) for twelve years from 1989 to 2000.
We in the international community are aware of the great contributions he made to advancing the cause of African agricultural research and advisory services. He served as a scientist, a manager and a director of several important institutions and on many reviews and boards because he was recognised as an accomplished scientists with a great depth of experience and sound judgement. These are attributes that are in short supply and for which he will be missed by the colleagues with whom he served. More importantly, we have all lost a friend whose cheerful can-do attitude to life was a constant source of inspiration.
Dr. Monty Jones, Executive Director FARA
