Peter Muriithi is a dedicated Office Assistant with over three years of specialized experience in administrative coordination, logistics management, and operational support within Kenya’s higher education and development sectors. He currently serves as an Office Assistant at HERI Africa Research Chair in Life Skills & Values Education at Kenyatta University, where he streamlines daily administrative workflows, manages office documentation, and ensures seamless logistical coordination for team operations and multi-stakeholder activities. Peter built a strong foundation in institutional administration at Kenyatta University, where he spent three years optimizing office processes across high-volume administrative divisions. His background includes serving for one year in the School of Economics, supporting academic logistics and department operations, followed by two years in the Office of the Registrar (Administration and Finance), where he assisted in managing sensitive documentation, cross-departmental communications, and executive administrative functions. Known for his efficiency, strong organizational acumen, and exceptional interpersonal skills, Peter plays a key role in driving operational effectiveness and maintaining a professional environment across Heri Africa’s initiatives.
John Mugo is a seasoned educator. His research interests include life skills and values, foundational literacy and numeracy, gender in education, as well as African perspectives and theories. He holds a PhD in education from the University of Hannover, Germany.
Evans Nchore Siko is a Strategic Communication Officer at HERI Africa, Kenyatta University, where he supports strategic communication, digital engagement, and public relations. He contributes to promoting the Research Chair’s work in Life Skills and Values Education by sharing research insights, highlighting partnerships, and communicating initiatives that advance evidence-informed education across Kenya and Africa.
Jackline Nyerere is an Associate Professor of Education at Kenyatta University and the inaugural HERI Africa (Harnessing Education Research for Impact in Africa) Research Chair in Life Skills and Values Education. Professor Nyerere has led and contributed to transformative education research focused on education systems, youth empowerment, gender equality, and sustainable development. Her work has spanned multiple countries, including Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, and Ghana, and has been supported by leading institutions such as the Gates Foundation, the African Development Bank, UK Research and Innovation, the British Academy, the MasterCard Foundation, Echidna Giving, Imaginable Futures, and Gower Street Foundation.
Salome Achieng Nyabola is a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP-K) and experienced Program Specialist with more than a decade of expertise in program management, HR operations, and research coordination across academia and the international development sector. She currently serves as Program Manager for the HERI Africa Research Chair in Life Skills & Values Education at Kenyatta University, leading end-to-end project cycle management including design, execution, and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) while driving multi-stakeholder partnerships and grant operations.
Throughout her career, Salome has managed complex operations and donor compliance for high- impact funded initiatives, having served as a Program Officer for the USAID Health Equity and Resource Optimization Project and Program Assistant for the UNESCO Higher Education Development for a Green Economy and Sustainability Program. Her expertise spans strategic stakeholder engagement, grants oversight, and HR process optimization. Additionally, she has served as a Research Assistant on high-profile projects funded by the Gates Foundation and USAID, conducting third-party monitoring, field data collection and qualitative research.
In addition to her ongoing doctoral studies at Kenyatta University, Salome holds a Master’s degree in Business Management from the University of Eldoret and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from Moi University. Her commitment to continuous professional learning is reflected in advanced certifications from the African Population and Health Research Center (Good Financial Grants Practice), the Kenya School of Government (Program Based Budgeting), and the University of Georgia’s African Civic Engagement Academy.
Paul Nyamweya Nyang’au is a development economist and researcher with over ten years of experience in impact assessment, agricultural policy, food security evaluation, and programme evaluation. His recent work has expanded into competency-based education (CBE), values-based education (VbE), and the integration of life skills and values into teaching and teacher education. His research focuses on evaluating educational interventions and generating evidence to inform policy and practice. His professional development in social-emotional learning (SEL) complements his work on holistic learner development.
Paul has expertise in quantitative research, statistical analysis, and impact evaluation, with experience in contingent valuation, difference-in-differences, and randomized controlled trials. He has authored and co-authored more than 10 articles in peer-reviewed international journals. He holds a PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics, a collaborative Master’s degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education and Extension, all from the University of Nairobi, with his Master’s degree undertaken collaboratively with the University of Pretoria. His professional training includes Digital Content Development, Decision-Focused Impact Evaluation, and Social-Emotional Learning.