Denis Galava, PhD
Managing Partner
Denis is a communications strategist and public affairs specialist with a passion for social justice and human rights. A thought leader in media and advocacy in Africa, he supports organizations to achieve impact, policy and fundraising goals. He was previously managing editor of Kenya’s largest newspapers – The Daily Nation and The Standard – and a global media relations and advocacy director with the African Wildlife Foundation. Most recently, he was a consultant with the World Bank, tasked with helping Kenya’s National Treasury and the Cabinet Secretary to communicate effectively. He brings expertise in research, strategy development, knowledge translation, content creation, advocacy, journalism and media coaching. Denis holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, an MSc from the University of Oxford, an MA from Coventry University and a B.Ed from Kenyatta University.
galava@athari.ke | +254 720 947 612
Judith Mwobobia
Senior Advisor, health and science
Judith is a seasoned and accomplished science communicator with over a decade of journalism experience in Kenya. She is passionate about reducing health inequities and creating efficient health systems for low-and middle-income countries. Her expertise in problem-solving, coupled with her bilingual skills and deep understanding of global health, makes her an asset for any organization looking for a communication strategist and communicator. Judith is a Researcher at Duke Global Health Institute and is currently leading a project on Cancer Stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa. She has BSc. in Microbiology from Moi University and is pursuing an MSc. in Global Health at Duke University. She also has additional training in Science Communication from Venice International University.
mukiri@athari.ke
Kamau Wairuri, PhD
Senior Advisor, strategy and policy
Kamau is a researcher, educator and policy consultant with expertise in the politics of policing, violence and criminal justice in Africa. Presently, he is a lecturer in criminology at Edinburgh Napier University (Edinburgh, United Kingdom) and a Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Policy and Governance at the Strathmore University Business School (Nairobi, Kenya). He has extensive experience advising leaders and organisations in the public, private and development sector on matters relating to politics, public policy and governance. A published author, Kamau has also written for popular audiences in Kenyan newspapers (Daily Nation, The Standard and The East African) and respected blogs such as African Arguments. He is the host of The Kenyanist, a podcast that explores the social and political issues that Kenyans face. He holds a PhD in African Studies from the University of Edinburgh, an MSc in African Studies from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Arts degree (Political Science and Sociology) from the University of Nairobi.
kamau@athari.ke
Kagure Gacheche
Senior Advisor, data and evidence
Kagure has more than 15 years of experience in communication, media and publishing. She covers peace and security issues across the East Africa region as a commissioning editor at The Conversation Africa. She also manages communication around gender, media stability and digital transformation for Africa at WAN-IFRA Women in News. She was previously the head of investigations, data and research at the Standard Group. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Leeds, an undergraduate degree from Daystar University and is currently pursuing an executive master’s degree in media leadership and innovation at Aga Khan University.
