Jane Mutheu Mutune holds a Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Environmental Governance and Management from the University of Nairobi, Masters of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics and Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi. Mutune is an expert in Environmental Governance and Management with a specialization in forest governance and rural livelihoods. She is passionate about solid waste management and segregation; she advocates that waste is not waste but a resource