Judy Mbugua @_JudyMbugua
International Relations & Diplomacy👩🎓📚| Young Diplomat Fellow @IntRelationsKe x Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Kenya Office) Nairobi, Kenya Joined April 2020-
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Kenya can't preach international peace and respect for norms while failing to uphold them at home. @_JudyMbugua calls it hypocrisy that hurts Kenya’s global image. kenyanforeignpolicy.com/what-happens-t…
Truly grateful to have participated in the 2025 🇺🇬Kampala Geopolitics Academy organized by @KAS_SIPODI_EA . A great week of learning, dialogue & connecting with future leaders tackling Africa's security & development challenges. Huge thanks to the organizers & @KAS_Kenya
.@IntRelationsKe had the privilege of participating in the recently concluded 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆, organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮…
🌍 What does "strategic positioning" really mean in a complex and ever changing world? ⚖️Is COMESA ready for the next wave of global challenges? The #IRSKConference2025 will bring together leaders & strategic thinkers to explore how the COMESA region can strengthen its…
Excited to share that our Executive Director @masdemian is taking part in the Kampala Geopolitics Academy 2025 under @KAS_SIPODI_EA. A platform shaping African perspectives on global security, international affairs & leadership. #GeopoliticsAcademy #GPLA
From debates to actionable policy recommendations, IRSK Conferences have always been a hub for transformative ideas. This year at the #IRSKConference2025 We ask: How can COMESA enhance its strategic positioning & resilience in an evolving global order? 🔗Registration is now…
COMESA at 30 🎉 | Join us at the 3rd IRSK Conference as we reflect on COMESA’s leadership in regional integration and explore the future under the theme: Enhancing COMESA’s Strategic Positioning and Resilience in the Evolving Global Order. 📆 1–3 October 2025 | 📍 Nairobi 🔗…
Enhancing Kenya’s Security and Resilience: A Recap of the 2025 Nairobi Geo-Security Forum On July 24, 2025, the International Relations Society of Kenya (IRSK), in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Kenya and the Centre for Counter-Terrorism and Violent…
Hey, young leader! Are you leading, or aspiring to lead change in your community and ready to take your impact to a regional level? The EAC Youth Fellowship is now accepting applications for its 3rd Cohort! Here’s what’s in store for you: ✨ Build leadership skills &…
Applications for #Chevening Scholarships are now open! ✨ Our global community of leaders and decision-makers is already making a measurable impact in areas like: 🐧 Climate action 📈 Economic prosperity 💝 Conflict recovery Find out if you're ready to join us:…
Excited to be part of this The #2025IRSKConference is happening this October under the theme “𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗔’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿” Let’s talk diplomacy, resilience & regional integration
Excited to be part of this The #2025IRSKConference is happening this October under the theme “𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗔’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿” Let’s talk diplomacy, resilience & regional integration
📢𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗞 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! We’re excited to announce that registration is now OPEN for the 2025 Annual IRSK Conference, happening 1st–3rd October in Nairobi. Organized in partnership with:…
.@IntRelationsKe prides itself on bridging generations of thinkers and practitioners in diplomacy and foreign policy. At the 2025 #NairobiGeosecurityForum, this came to life as youth shared the stage with seasoned security experts in a spirit of intergenerational learning. Thank…
#Kenya "For a country that has long prided itself as a beacon of democracy and stability in a region characterized by state authoritarianism, militarism and election malpractice, this trend [of repressive tactics] is worrisome." journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi… @_JudyMbugua @JoDemocracy
Grateful to have participated in the 2025 #NairobiGeosecurityForum. Engaging with diplomats, scholars & fellow youth reminded me that sustainable peace must be just, inclusive & shared. Honoured to also help curate some of the day’s social media coverage😉 #YouthInpeacesecurity
The #NairobiGeoSecurityForum2025 created space for thoughtful reflection, shared learning and deeper engagement on Kenya’s role in an evolving global and regional context. We look forward to building on these insights. To everyone who was part of this space, thank you. 👏
We had the honour of hosting Hon. John Munyes, Special Envoy for the Ateker Region, as keynote speaker at the 2025 #NairobiGeosecurityForum. He described the forum as timely & strategic & reminded us that peace & security must be a shared responsibility. We thank him for his…
Highlights from the #NairobiGeoSecurityForum2025. A gathering of scholars, students, senior experts, diplomats and researchers, all contributing to an informed dialogue reflecting on Kenya’s evolving geosecurity landscape. #ForeignPolicyKe #kaskenya #RegionalSecurity
“We are surrounded by friendships, rivalries, and threats, realities that no country can address alone. To secure our future, we must deepen regional cooperation, strengthen our border security, enhance counterterrorism efforts, and fortify our diplomacy.” — Prof. Patrick…
“Kenya’s security cannot be secured from Nairobi alone. It depends on cooperation with border communities, researchers, and local actors. When peace is locally owned, it becomes a national asset.” — Hon. John Munyes, President’s Special Envoy for Peace for AtekerRegion, Kenya…

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