Okoth Okombo

Okoth Okombo is Professor of Linguistics and Communication Studies at the University of Nairobi. He is an experienced training consultant in leadership, negotiation, speaking and writing skills. As a training consultant in leadership, he has a long-standing working relationship with local and international organisations, including the following: The Youth Agenda (YAA), Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), the National Democratic Institute (NDI), Centre for Law and Research International (CLARION), the National Defence College (NDC), and the World Trade Organisation (WTO). He has been involved in a wide range of youth leadership training programmes such as the NGOdriven Political Leadership Development Programme (PLDP), Citizens Against Violence (CAVI), and several others. Previous publications arising from his involvement in youth activities include (with Olang’ Sana): Balaa Mtaani: The Challenge of Mending Ethnic Relations in the Nairobi Slums (CAVI & FES, 2010) and a chapter in Who is Guilty: Youth Perspectives on the 2007 Pre-Polls Electoral Violence in Kenya (YAA, 2007).