Usawa Agenda

16/10/2025

Honouring the Life and Legacy of the former Prime Minister of Kenya, Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga EGH.

Usawa Agenda joins the nation and global community in mourning the passing of the Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga - a visionary leader, champion of democracy, ardent speaker for justice, and advocate of equality.

In all of his life, Raila Odinga stood firm for the values of freedom and justice - principles that continue to inspire generations. His unwavering belief in a just and equitable Kenya resonates with our own values.

We celebrate a legacy of courage and sacrifice and belief in a better Kenya for each child, individual, and community.

Our hearts go out to his family, who graciously surrendered him to our nation's service.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.

14/10/2025

Usawa Agenda, led by our Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel Manyasa, has paid a courtesy call to the Kenya Primary School Head Teachers Association (KEPSHA). Usawa Agenda appraised KEPSHA on some of its programmes aimed at fostering Education Justice. Usawa Agenda informed KEPSHA about the recently published policy brief on Staffing Norms, the pilot project on Violence Against Children in Schools, and funding for schools.

11/10/2025

Happy International Day of the Girl Child!

This year's theme is ‘The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis.’

10/10/2025

At Usawa Agenda, we recognise that a healthy environment is essential for equitable access to quality education. From clean air and safe water to proper infrastructure, environmental well-being shapes how and whether children learn.

08/10/2025

The Institute for Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Nairobi is celebrating its 60th Anniversary from today, October 8th, to October 9th. Our Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel Manyasa, is in attendance, along with other prominent scholars in the field of development studies. You can join the live proceedings through this link: http://bit.ly/4nZppJb and be part of this significant journey focusing on both global and regional development.

08/10/2025

Usawa Agenda is proud to join the Institute for Development Studies (IDS), at the University of Nairobi, as they celebrate 60 years of existence, by which time they have become one of the leading centres of excellence in development research, teaching, training, consultancy, and advisory services on issues of policy, practical, and academic concerns in the public and private domains.

At Usawa Agenda, we are also committed to championing Education Justice. This, we do by promoting systems change for through research, innovation, and evidence-based stakeholder engagement.

We have invested in building partnerships across the education sector within and beyond Kenya to harness the diverse viewpoints of those impacted by, and those who impact, policy, practice, investment, and community decisions that affect access to quality education.

This afternoon (2:00-3:30 pm) at the Chandaria Auditorium, the University of Nairobi, our Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel Manyasa, will take the pride of place in the Panel Discussion on “The Role of Development Studies in a Changing World.”

Also, in the panel are Dr. Grace Ongile (PhD.,OGW), Economic Advisor, Siaya County; Ms. Bright Oywaya, Consultant, GRSP/ASRT Kenya; Prof. Michael Chege, Research Professor, UoN; and Mr. JACKSON O. Regional Manager, ForumCiv Eastern & Southern Africa. Moderator: Mr John Njoka, Research Fellow, IDS.

03/10/2025

03/10/2025

Today, our Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel Manyasa, was at Mulembe Fm discussing Junior Secondary School (JSS) Autonomy. Here are some of the key insights shared during the morning show. Engage with us in the comment section and let the conversation on quality education and education justice for all continue.

02/10/2025

TUNE IN! Our Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel Manyasa, will be live on Mulembe Fm tomorrow morning at 7:30-8:30 am to discuss issues in Junior Secondary School (JSS) Autonomy. Don’t miss this important conversation!