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

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

Natalia Tsamalashvili

Academic Qualifications

1. Ongoing: Master’s in European Interdisciplinary Studies in African Studies (EIMAS) – Bordeaux Montaigne University, France; University of Porto, Portugal; University of Bayreuth, Germany
2. Bachelor’s in Oriental Studies (Arabic Studies) – Tbilisi State University, Georgia
3. Additional training in Arabic language and Middle Eastern Studies in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco

Areas of Specialization

1. Jihadist movements and terrorism in Africa and the Middle East
2. Counterterrorism and policymaking
3. Forced migration and displacement
4. Geopolitics of the MENA region and the Horn of Africa

Professional Experience

• Intern, High Atlas Foundation – Marrakech, Morocco
  Worked on sustainable development projects, community engagement, and research initiatives related to local governance and environmental sustainability.

Jakob Dehner