Baldwin Anyiga

Profile highlights

• Current role: M&E Specialist — Supports performance contracting, strategic planning, programme monitoring, and results-based management within the PFMR Secretariat.
• Professional focus: Policy and results systems — Works across economic planning, performance-based budgeting, policy development, and accountability frameworks.
• Academic foundation: Economics and statistics — Holds postgraduate and undergraduate training in economics, statistics, and public-sector performance work.

Monitoring and evaluation profile

A monitoring and evaluation specialist connecting planning, policy, budgeting, and performance systems to better reform outcomes.

Mr. Baldwin Lugangale Anyiga is a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at the Public Financial Management Reforms Secretariat, with extensive experience in economic planning, policy development, and public sector performance management. In his current role within the Central Planning and Project Monitoring Unit, he plays a key role in coordinating performance contracting, developing strategic and annual work plans, and supporting the formulation of performance-based budgets.

He is actively involved in monitoring and evaluating programs and projects, providing technical advisory on policy development, and strengthening accountability and results-based management frameworks. His work significantly contributes to advancing gender equality, women's economic empowerment, and inclusive development in Kenya.

Policy coordination and technical leadership

Blending evidence, policy support, and multi-stakeholder coordination to strengthen public sector reform execution.

With a strong background in data analysis, research, and monitoring and evaluation, Mr. Anyiga has built a distinguished career supporting national and regional development initiatives. He has contributed to the development of key policy documents and research outputs, including the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, the National Gender and Climate Change Action Plan (2025–2027), and gender-focused climate change vulnerability assessments.

He has also worked closely with development partners such as UN Women and AMREF, as well as government institutions and regional bodies, to strengthen gender statistics, policy implementation, and evidence-based decision-making. His ability to integrate technical economic analysis with policy formulation and programme implementation makes him a valuable contributor to public sector reforms.

Institutional contribution and reform impact

Supporting stronger institutional frameworks, data systems, and policy coordination in Kenya and across the region.

In addition to his core responsibilities, Mr. Anyiga has served in various high-level technical and coordination roles, including as Joint Secretary to the Presidential Technical Working Group on Ending Gender-Based Violence and Femicide in Kenya. He is also a member of several technical committees, including the Inter-Agency Gender Statistics Committee and the Regional Technical Committee on Harmonization of Gender Statistics in the East African Community.

Through these roles, he continues to contribute to strengthening institutional frameworks, data systems, and policy coordination mechanisms across government and regional platforms.

Qualifications and professional grounding

Economics, statistics, and specialized public-sector training supporting evidence-based reform delivery.

Mr. Anyiga holds a Master of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Economics and Statistics both from the University of Nairobi. He has further strengthened his expertise through professional training in areas such as e-governance, big data analytics for policy planning, public sector management, and monitoring and evaluation.

His career reflects a strong commitment to advancing data-driven policymaking, promoting inclusive and sustainable development, and enhancing public sector efficiency through innovative and evidence-based approaches.