Alelah is a Regional MEAL Coordinator at Mizizi Elimu Afrika, supporting the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, and evidence-use systems across education programmes in East Africa. His work centers on monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning systems that support evidence-informed education programming and system-level reforms. He has also expertise on generating and using evidence to strengthen Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). This experience draws from his involvement in the Action for Life Skills and Values in East Africa (ALiVE)) programme. He is also an AxSEL Scholar, contributing to advancing SEL practice and learning. Alelah works closely with programme, research, coalition, and government stakeholders to support evidence-informed decision-making and system reform. He holds a Master’s degree from the University of Nairobi and is currently pursuing a PhD at Utrecht University in the Netherlands.
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.
Stanley K. Kimaita is a Ph.D candidate in Economics at Kenyatta University, where he also serves as a Tutorial Fellow in the Department of Applied Economics. A doctoral-level applied economist and research professional with over nine years of progressive cross-sector experience, his scholarly interests span macroeconomic policy, public finance, education economics, health economics, and human capital development in East Africa, with a particular focus on the policy implications of structural reform in Kenya’s education and health financing systems. Stanley has contributed to internationally funded research programmes, including a USD 3.4 million (KES. 446 million) NIHR-funded cancer research study conducted in collaboration with the University of Manchester, and a USD 57,333 (KES. 7.41 million) Africa AI Upskilling Programme subgrant secured through FATE Foundation, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, and Google.org. He codeveloped a successful CODESRIA research grant of USD 16,700 (KES. 2.16 million), supporting capacity building and leadership research across African higher education institutions. His published works span defense economics and growth, education access and equity, and technology in higher education, with manuscripts in preparation examining health sector expenditure and financing in Kenya, and the economics of education reform, with a particular focus on higher education readiness and access for Kenya’s Competency-Based Education cohort. Committed to evidence-based policymaking and the advancement of applied research in sub-Saharan Africa, he is a Member of the Econometric Society of Kenya.
Tabitha Osoro is a Tutorial Fellow in the Department of Educational Communication and Technology at Kenyatta University and a PhD candidate in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Media at Moi University. She is a member of the Africa Multiple Research Centre–Moi University Early Career Researchers network and the VAD Young Scholars Network. Her scholarship spans music education, culturally responsive pedagogy, educational technology, music archives, and cultural memory. She is interested in the pedagogical use of archival resources, the transmission and representation of musical knowledge, and approaches to education that support values, life skills, and holistic learner development. She has also contributed to curriculum development and collaborative research initiatives.
Dr. Molly M. Ogalloh is a researcher and a lecturer in Kenyatta University, Department of Early childhood and Special Needs Education since 2015. Areas of specialization are orthopedic, multiple disabilities and inclusive Education with a bias towards disability rights, and learner support systems. I use qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to examine restrictions to education and learning for learners with Special Needs which helps in designing school and community-based interventions. I am skilled in curriculum adaptation, use of IEP and stakeholders engagement. Data collected and analyzed into inclusive policies may improve learning outcomes for children who are disadvantaged. I love collaborating across disciplines to advance equity and inclusivity in learning. I engage in projects that create positive and sustainable impact. In 2024 -Presented a paper at a Workshop on the Promotion of Inclusion of Students with Special needs in Higher Learning Institutions at USIU.
Dr. Josephine Mutua is a lecturer in Educational Psychology with extensive experience in teaching, research, and postgraduate supervision. Currently, she is the Chairperson Post Graduate Committee, School of Education and Lifelong Learning. Her expertise spans educational assessment, psychological testing, research methodology, socio-emotional learning, and competency-based education. She has supervised numerous masters and doctoral students, contributed to curriculum development, and has been actively involved in community engagement initiatives. Dr. Mutua has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented her work at national and international conferences. She is passionate about generating evidence that informs educational policy and practice, strengthens teaching and learning, and promotes inclusive, equitable, and high-quality education. Through collaborative research and stakeholder engagement, she is committed to developing sustainable solutions that improve educational outcomes and support lifelong learning.
Dr. Purity Njeri is a Lecturer in the Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning at Kenyatta University. She holds a PhD in Environmental Planning and Management from Kenyatta University and has undertaken postgraduate training in Environmental Governance at the University of Freiburg’s Arnold Bergstraesser Institute in Germany and Sustainable Human Development at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. She holds a Diploma in Project Monitoring and Evaluation from the Kenya Institute of Management. Her academic interests include climate resilience, environmental governance, sustainable urbanization, informal settlements, social entrepreneurship, and education for sustainable development. Dr. Purity has served as a researcher on several nationally and internationally funded projects supported by organizations such as the African Development Bank, the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. She has contributed to research on climate action, environmental sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and resilience in Africa. She is a University of Michigan African Presidential Scholar (UMAPS) Fellow and a researcher at the KU Green Education Hub. In addition, she serves as a Council Member of the Environment Institute of Kenya, where she is the Convener for Partnerships and Education.
Dr. Godwin Opinde is a Lecturer in the Department of Spatial & Environmental Planning at Kenyatta University, Kenya. He holds a PhD in Environmental Planning & Management from Kenyatta University and a Postgraduate Certificate in GIS & Remote Sensing from the University of Twente in the Netherlands. His research interests include climate change adaptation and mitigation, waste management, air quality management, transport planning, renewable energy, environmental governance, the informal economy, education research and urban-rural development. Dr. Opinde brings extensive experience from both academia and public service. He has contributed to numerous international workshops and policy forums globally.Dr. Godwin Opinde is a Lecturer in the Department of Spatial & Environmental Planning at Kenyatta University, Kenya. He holds a PhD in Environmental Planning & Management from Kenyatta University and a Postgraduate Certificate in GIS & Remote Sensing from the University of Twente in the Netherlands. His research interests include climate change adaptation and mitigation, waste management, air quality management, transport planning, renewable energy, environmental governance, the informal economy, education research and urban-rural development. Dr. Opinde brings extensive experience from both academia and public service. He has contributed to numerous international workshops and policy forums globally.
Dr. Damaris Kariuki is a faculty member and researcher at the Department of Educational Management, Policy & Curriculum Studies School of Education and Lifelong Learning, Kenyatta University. She holds a doctoral degree in educational management. Her career life, spanning over twenty years has been in the education space as a teacher, school administrator and teacher educator with invaluable knowledge, skills and experience on educational issues. Kariuki is engaged in research and consultancy on teacher professional development, education for sustainable development, transferable skills and employability, gender and STEM among others. She has been a researcher on transferable skills in the Kenyatta University Women Economic Empowerment project, the Co-project Lead for leadership for education for sustainable development (Lead ESD) a regional capacity building programme for educators and policy makers, co-project lead on distributed leadership in schools project and researcher in STEM and peer mentorship project. Dr. Kariuki is a highly professional and dedicated teacher educator with great passion for teaching, positively impacting lives and mentoring the next generation.
Dr. Wilson Mutuma is a Lecturer, Researcher, and Consultant in Educational Economics, Policy, and Planning at Kenyatta University’s School of Education. He is currently engaged in several research projects, including the What Works for Women Economic Empowerment project (WWWEE-KU Hub) on transferable skills for women and girls in Kenya; the Climate-U Project on Transforming Universities for a Changing Climate at the Kenyatta University Green Education Hub; Leadership for Educational Development (LEAD-ESD); and Harnessing Education Research for Impact Africa (HERI-Africa-Kenyatta University), with a focus on life skills and value-based education. He is a member of Education for Sustainable Development at the Centre for Education and Sustainable Development in Africa (CESDA) and the Kenya Universities Quality Assurance Network (KUQAN). He also reviews for several journals, including The Tuning Journal of Higher Education and The Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO. His research interests include higher education and climate change, blended learning in higher education, women’s economic empowerment, teacher education, education for sustainable development, and life skills and value-based education.