mk.Michael Kokonya
SAFE WATER · OPERATIONS · TECHNOLOGY

Hello, I’m Michael Kokonya.

Field experience.
Fresh perspectives.

Safe Water Specialist · Supply Chain Leader · AI Builder

I connect engineering and operational experience with practical digital tools to make essential systems work better.

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01 / SELECTED WORK

Ideas put into practice.

A connected body of work across sustainable water and energy solutions, construction, and supply chains.

01SUSTAINABLE WASH & ENERGY
WashPivot.

Sustainable solutions.
Empowered communities.

A social enterprise offering sustainable solutions in solar energy, water treatment, and sanitation through technology and expertise.

Solar energyWater treatmentSanitation
Project details
WashPivot brings together sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions. Its marketplace connects people with technologies such as solar-powered pumps and water purification systems.
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02SAFE WATER SYSTEMS
ChlorineGuard.

Making safe water
easier to monitor.

Digital tools for registering chlorinators, supporting field teams, and recording water treatment activity.

Field reportingSMS & USSD workflows
Project details
ChlorineGuard connects water points, chlorinators, and organizational teams. The work includes model-specific reporting, household registration, and mobile reporting workflows.
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03CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT & TRUST
LayerTrust.

Construction, verified
layer by layer.

A construction oversight platform connecting owners and investors with professional teams, site evidence, milestone reviews, and partner-managed funding records.

Milestone verificationProfessional coordination
Project details
LayerTrust brings project briefs, blueprints, site logs, inspections, cost information, and human approval records into one workspace. Optional AI helps explain issues and structure project information. The platform records funding confirmations and release instructions; custody and payment execution remain with licensed partners.
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04SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY
WashPivotSupply Chain Intelligence

A clearer view
of connected operations.

A supply chain application focused on bringing operational information into a shared digital environment.

Operational visibilityConnected systems
Project details
This project extends the WashPivot ecosystem into supply chain intelligence, with a focus on accessible information and the infrastructure needed to support connected workflows.
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02 / ABOUT ME

Grounded in the field.
Building what comes next.

THE THROUGH LINE

Understand the work.
Connect the people.
Build something useful.

My approach to technology starts with the systems and people I’ve worked with in the field.

My background spans safe-water engineering, WASH program operations, warehouse management, and supply chain coordination. At Evidence Action’s Safe Water Now program, my experience includes chlorine dispenser infrastructure, regional inventory and distribution, preventive maintenance, and engineering team leadership.

That practical foundation informs my work on WashPivot’s sustainable solar, water, and sanitation solutions, alongside digital projects including ChlorineGuard, LayerTrust, and Supply Chain Intelligence. I’m interested in tools that make field work clearer, resources easier to manage, and decisions better informed.

01

Understand the people

Start with the people doing the work and the challenges they face.

02

Connect the workflow

Bring information, teams, and useful tools into the same picture.

03

Build, learn, improve

Turn ideas into working products and refine them as needs become clearer.

03 / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Experience behind the ideas.

Engineering, operational leadership, and supply chain improvement.

CURRENT ROLE2024 – Present
Evidence Action · Safe Water Now

Senior Associate — Safe Water Technical Specialist Lead

Engineering operations, safe-water technical support, warehouse management, and downstream supply chain coordination in Kenya, with regional technical support.

  • Regional warehouse operations across five offices, including inventory planning and field distribution.
  • Leadership and development of an eight-member engineering team.
  • Preventive maintenance, supplier coordination, budget oversight, and operational performance monitoring.
Sep 2015 – May 2024
Evidence Action · Safe Water Now

Engineering Officer — WASH Operations

Safe-water operations and technical support in Kenya, with support across Uganda and Malawi.

  • Chlorine dispenser manufacturing oversight, maintenance, and quality control.
  • Regional warehouse coordination, inventory systems, and order fulfillment.
  • Product research, process improvement, and technical manuals for field teams.
Jan 2018 – Present
Toycon Engineering and Supplies

Technical Sourcing & Supply Chain Consultant

Procurement strategy and sourcing support for engineering and manufacturing clients, covering supplier relationships, cost analysis, vendor selection, and supply chain risk.

WASH operationsWarehouse & inventory managementProcurement & sourcingPreventive maintenanceTeam leadershipAI & digital tools
04 / EDUCATION & LEARNING

A technical foundation.
A learning mindset.

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Plant Option · Technical University of Mombasa

2011 – 2013

Bachelor of Business and Entrepreneurship

Open University of Kenya

2023 – Present · In progress

Certifications & Training

Project Management

Google Project Management Professional Certificate

Supply Chain Management & Analytics

Unilever / Coursera · 2025

AI Fluency & Practical Tools

Anthropic training in AI Fluency, Claude 101, Claude Cowork, and Claude Code · 2026

05 / GET IN TOUCH

Good work starts
with a conversation.

Interested in one of my projects or exploring an idea together? Let’s connect.

PHONE+254 712 890 155CHLORINEGUARD EMAILmichael.kokonya@chlorineguard.comLAYERTRUST EMAILmichaelkokonya@layer-trust.comConnect on LinkedIn