About Peter Tabichi

Peter Tabichi is the first African to win the US$1 million Global Teacher Prize, an honour he earned in 2019 while teaching science and mathematics at Keriko Secondary School in rural Nakuru County, Kenya. Working in overcrowded, under-resourced classrooms, he tripled student enrolment and coached learners who went on to win both local and global awards such as the UN SDG award at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF); and the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Today, he leads the TichaCraft Programme at the Peter Tabichi Foundation, which equips teachers across Kenya to co-design inclusive, curriculum-aligned resources and foster professional learning communities. Peter holds a Bachelor of Education in Science (Mathematics & Physics) from Egerton University and a Master’s in Education and International Development from University College London (UCL).

A sought-after voice on education, he has addressed the World Bank, the UN General Assembly, and the World Economic Forum. National and international honours include UN in Kenya Person of the Year 2019, the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear in 2019, and the Ahimsa Award in 2020. Peter also served on Kenya’s Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms (2022–2023), championing evidence-driven, values-based learning for every child.