Kula Roba Wako is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She advocates for children rights, gender equality and social empowerment. She is the founder of CHAGI, a community-based organisation (CBO) whose vision is to educate residents of Marsabit County, Kenya on matters relating to HIV/AIDS and the stigma attached to it. CHAGI also works to protects child rights through community education on the rights of girls and particularly the importance of education for girls. Kula is also the National Coordinator at Equality Effect and works closely with the Kenyan National Police Service to develop a curriculum on the Investigation of Defilement that will be used to train police officers in the NPS across the country to be able to conduct prompt, effective, proper, and professional investigations. Kula has worked as a consultant and trainer with various organisations in Kenya. She was the Legal Officer at HAKI (Humanity, Activism, Knowledge, Integrity) Africa where her duties included giving legal advice on cases relating to defilement, domestic violence, land related issues, and child support.

March/April 2022 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes