Kipruto Kangogo Tallam serves as the Deputy Director for Strategy, Planning and Performance Management at the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), where he provides strategic leadership in institutional planning, monitoring, and performance optimization. He holds a Master of Science in Biostatistics from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics from Maseno University, grounding his work in strong analytical and quantitative expertise.
With extensive experience in strategic leadership, project and programme management, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems, Mr. Tallam has built a reputation for driving data-informed decision-making and institutional effectiveness. His expertise spans strategic planning, performance management, data analytics, research, and knowledge management, all of which are central to strengthening organizational systems and governance frameworks.
Throughout his career, he has led the development and implementation of robust MEL and performance management systems across multi-country programmes, significantly enhancing accountability and results tracking. He has also played a key role in strengthening institutional data systems and reporting frameworks, enabling organizations to make evidence-based decisions and improve service delivery.
Mr. Tallam’s work is distinguished by his commitment to fostering organizational learning, improving performance systems, strengthening data systems, enhancing reporting frameworks, and promoting quality management practices. His leadership continues to contribute to KNQA’s mandate of ensuring a credible and globally competitive qualifications framework in Kenya.
