Dr. Patrick Kasyula is a Partnership for Africa’s Next Generation of Academics (PANGeA) fellow. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership and Governance from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Kenya); Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration; and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration – both from the University of Nairobi (Kenya).

Currently, Dr. Kasyula teaches at the University of Nairobi in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. He has consulted on devolution and governance, and has served as member of the Taskforce on Devolution in Kenya. He has also consulted with the United Nations Economic Council on Eastern Africa on Decentralization, Institutionalization and Structural Transformation Study as an expert on Governance. Previously, Dr. Kasyula worked with the Government of Kenya in various capacities, key among them, as the pioneer International Labour Officer at the State Department of Youth Affairs.

Dr. Kasyula has trained in International Development, Disaster and Relief Management in Africa, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects, Legislative and Policy Drafting, National Policy Formulation and Advanced Strategic Planning.

His research interests include political economy, leadership and governance in Africa, Horn of Africa and Middle East politics, and national security. He has published in the areas of devolution, public participation, civic education, decentralization and structural transformation, institutionalization and democratic governance.