Staff Members

Hassan Khannenje, Ph.D.

Academic Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Nova Southeastern University, United States
• Master of Arts in Social and Public Policy with a concentration in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies from Duquesne University, United States
• Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Studies from the University of Nairobi, Kenya
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of Nairobi, Kenya

Areas of Specialization

• Conflict Analysis, Resolution, and Management
• Policy Analysis
• Qualitative and Quantitative Research
• Foreign Policy and International Relations

Professional Membership

• The Academy of Political Science (USA)
• National Scholars Honor Society (USA)

Halkano Abdi Wario, Ph.D.

Academic Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy in Religion (Islamic Studies) from University of Bayreuth, Germany
• Master of Philosophy in Religion from Moi University, Kenya
• Bachelor of Education (Arts) from Moi University, Kenya
• Senior Humanities Research Fellow of Volkswagen Foundation of Germany with ongoing research project on nexus of film and counter-narrative production

Areas of Specialization

• Trends and Discourses on Countering Violent Extremism in the Horn of Africa
• Transnational Religious/Islamic Movements in Africa
• Muslim Personal Law in Africa
• Religion and Media
• Identity Politics and Social Change among Communities and Nations in the Horn Africa

Professional Membership

• International Association for History of Religions
• African Studies Association (USA)
• African Association for the Study of Religion
• African Borderlands Research Network (ABORNE)

Asia M. Yusuf

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Studies from University of Nairobi, Kenya

Areas of Specialization

• International Relations
• Terrorism
• Social Media Communication
• Public Relations
• Media

Elizabeth Radina

Academic Qualification:

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Strathmore University

Areas of Specialization:

International Relations

Partnerships

Peace and Security

Public Relations

Evans Ombisa

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Technology (Design) from Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
• Professional Counselling

Areas of Specialization

• Publishing
• Graphic Design
• Advertising and Publishing
• Branding

Shariff Nasir

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business Management(Islamic Banking and Finance Option) from UMMA University, Kenya (Ongoing)

Areas of Specialization

• Islamic Banking and Finance
• Islamic economic Thoughts
• Financial Accounting
• Business Management(Administration)
• Tax Accounting
• Cost Accounting

Ismail O. Owino

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting),KCA University (Kenya)
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya(CPA,K)

Areas of Expertise

• Financial Accounting
• Auditing & Investigations
• Taxation
• IFRS

Janice Sanya

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Studies from the University of Nairobi

Areas of Interests

• Diplomacy and Foreign Relations
• Policy Analysis and Strategic Thinking
• Food Security
• Regionalism and World Politics
• Politics of Aid and Development

Current Projects

• Day of Prayer and Action for Children (DPAC)
• Lenga Ugaidi na Talanta
• Diminishing the Prevalence of Radicalization into Violent Extremism (D-PRIVE)

Edmond J. Pamba

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Studies, Maseno University (Kenya)
• Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy, Mount Kenya University (Kenya) (Ongoing)

Areas of Interests

• International Security
• Terrorism
• Foreign Policy
• Geopolitics

Raudhat Sayeeda Saddam

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Strathmore University

Areas of Interests

• International Development and Policy
• Community Development
• Conflict Resolution

Veronika Čáslavová

Academic Qualification

• Master of Arts in International Relations from Masaryk University (Czech Republic)
• Master of Arts in Security and Strategic Studies from Masaryk University (Czech Republic)
• Bachelor of Arts in joint program International Relations – Security and Strategic Studies from Masaryk University (Czech Republic)
• Global Campus of Human Rights Certification on Gender-based Violence in the Context of Migration

Areas of Specialization

• International Development
• Conflict Resolution
• Democratization processes
• International Criminal Justice
• Human Trafficking
• Migration Research
• Geopolitics

Professional Membership

• CEO Security Outlines
• Czech Centre for Human Rights and Democracy

Ruwaida Bana

Academic Qualification
• Master of Science (Africa and International Development)
• Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Relations

Areas of Specialization 
• Gender and Sexuality in Africa
• Conflict and Peace in Africa
• Climate Change in the Horn of Africa
• Gender and Media
• Africa Development and Policy
• International Relations in Africa (East and West Africa)

Professional Membership
• Clinton Foundation
• Red Cross Kenya

Christine Kendi

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor of Languages and communications and Sociology from University of Nairobi, Kenya
• Bachelor of Electronic Media from Daystar University (Ongoing)
• Countering Violent Extremism – ICEPVE
• Enhancing the capacity of women in Strategic communications
• How to prevent violent extremism and radicalization among the youth

Areas of Specialization 

• Formulation and implementation of media and communication strategies
• Preparing content for electronic, digital and print media
• Creating media campaigns and generation of innovative techniques
• Development and management of communications plan

Kalla Abudo

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor in Business Management (human resource option)

Areas of Specialization

• Human Resource Management

Bravin Onditi

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy from Zetech University, Kenya
• Certificate on Gender Inclusivity in Peacebuilding from the United States Institute of Peace
• Certificate on Protection and Assistance for Migrants Vulnerable to Violence Exploitation and Abuse from IOM – UN Migration

Areas of Interest

• Research
• Conflict Resolution
• Foreign Policy
• Peacekeeping Operations

Husna Maalim

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Sociology, and a minor in Arabic (Ongoing) – University of Nairobi

Areas of  Interests 

• Political Development
• Political Systems and Regimes
• Design
• Photography

Adano Isacko

Academic Qualification

• Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management, University of Nairobi, Kenya (Ongoing)
• Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from United States International University- Africa

Areas of Specialization

• Diplomacy
• Conflict and Peace-making
• Banking
• Criminal Justice

Kennedy Gapchojiga

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor of Science: BSc (Hons) Politics With International Relations & Economics, Aston University – Birmingham(Ongoing)
• International Exchange Program: Political Science & International Affairs, Sciences Po Lille – Lille
• Undergraduate Foundation Programme (UFP): Humanities And Social Sciences, ONCAMPUS London(University of London) – London

Areas of Interest 

• International Security
• Policy and Defense Issues
• Political Communications
• International Relations
• National Security
• Diplomacy

Societies

• Aston University Commercial Awareness Society (AUCAS)

Jeremy Oronje

Academic Qualifications

• B.A in International Relations from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Area of interest

•  Conflict Analysis
•  ⁠Conflict Resolution
• Governance and Statecraft

Laurence N. Jost

Academic Qualifications

• B.A. Sociology & Political Science / Reserve NCO

Areas of Interest

• Defence and Security

Professional membership

• Member of the German academic association for security studies (BSH)