Term: March 2025- February 2027

Kennedy Monari is the INEE Country Focal Point for Kenya. He is a dedicated EiE specialist, researcher, peacebuilder, and teacher with extensive experience in refugee education, conflict resolution, and policy advocacy. With over 8 years’ experience  in the education sector, particularly in refugee settings and in arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) regions, he has gained a deep understanding of the intersection between education, conflict, and crisis, using a critical political economy of education lens.

As a Rotary Peace Fellow Alumni and an Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) Peace Ambassador, Kennedy has actively contributed to peace building initiatives, training over
200 young leaders in conflict resolution and youth engagement. He has also contributed to academic research and policy development, with publications in reputable journals. His research focuses on refugee education, peace, and political economy of education in conflict-affected regions.

Additionally, Kennedy serves as an educator and mentor at Patterson Memorial Secondary School in Kenya and is a member of ECW's Youth/Student-led constituency sub-group. He  has a Masters in  EiE from the University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Diploma in Peace Building and Conflict Transformation from Makerere University. Kennedy is Kenyan and speaks English and Swahili.

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