Jully is a PhD student at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, and holds a master’s degree in meteorology. He currently work with the UNDRR-Africa as a Hydromet consultant to the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) supporting the hydrological modelling, geospatial analysis, and further support to the upcoming IGAD disaster operation center. His research area of interest is climate-related disaster risk management—in particular monitoring and assessing hazards such as drought and floods.