
Veronica is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over a decade of experience in Kenya’s legal practice. She has served in various fields, as a Human rights advocate, a certified investigator, a trainer, a child rights advocate, a certified professional mediator, and a public policy and governance expert.
She holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) (strategic management option), a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), and various post-graduate diplomas in strategic leadership and management, legal studies, policy, and legislative drafting.
Her passion is manifest in advocating for the rights of the most vulnerable in society, children, women, youth, migrants, marginalized and minority groups. She has contributed to public policy and law reforms in Kenya, operationalization of governance structures, innovative advocacy tactics, research, and capacity building of state and non-state actors on human rights topics, and partnerships to enhance inclusion and human rights for all.
Justice Monica Mbaru is the Principal Judge of the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kenya. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Nairobi, a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Pretoria and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Laws (LLD) at the University of Nairobi, where her research focuses on disability and the law.
She is a renowned human rights defender with over two decades experience in leading social justice programs in the continent focusing on upholding the rights of minority and marginalized persons, including women and persons with disabilities.
Claude Kandem is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with five years’ experience in the humanitarian and development sector. He has supported a broad range of complex multilateral and multi-donor funded programmes across education, advocacy, policy, and human rights.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, and is currently pursuing a Master of Laws in International Criminal Justice and Human Rights at Strathmore University.
Gloria Luhunga is a human rights advocate advancing the rights of intersex persons through policy advocacy, programme development and coordination, movement building, and public awareness initiatives. She holds a Diploma in Psychological Counselling and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Counselling Psychology.
She has contributed to various initiatives promoting the rights of intersex and LGBTQ+ persons, coordinated capacity-building programmes, and supported public awareness campaigns across Kenya.

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