Job Omweno is the Sub County Fisheries Officer at the County Government of Kisii, one of Kenya’s 47 devolved units. He holds an MSc in Fisheries, sponsored by the African Development Bank Scholarship (2018-2021), and a BSc in Applied Aquatic Science from Egerton University. Job’s research interests are centered on the aquaculture potential of native tilapiine species, aquaculture technologies, utilization of microalgae and aquatic plants, alternative fish and livestock feeds, and fish welfare. Since September 2023, he has also been a part-time lecturer at the Department of Environment, Natural Resources, and Aquatic Sciences at Kisii University. Previously, Job gained valuable experience as a research intern at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (2015-2017) and as a project technician on various international projects in Kenya funded by JICA, IFAD, and the World Bank.