Notices

2026 IRSK Annual Conference: November 11–13,  2026 | Best Western Premier Westlands, Nairobi | 3-Day Summit

Call for Papers: Submission done through the following email address conference@irskenya.or.ke

ABOUT IRSK

Our Committees

Our specialized committees drive thought leadership, legal compliance under Kenya's Societies Act Cap 108, youth diplomacy pipelines, and regional trade policy integration.
Knowledge-Driven
Globally Engaged
Impact-Oriented

Registered Society

Established under Kenya's Societies Act and governed by a distinguished Council providing strategic vision & institutional oversight.

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Quarterly Cadence

Governance, Ethics & Audit Committee

Oversees legal compliance with Kenya's Societies Act Cap 108, monitors institutional audit reports, and enforces the IRSK Member Code of Professional Ethics.

Chairperson:
Leonard Wanyama

Key Deliverable

Annual Institutional Governance Audit & Ethics Code

Societies Act Cap 108View Charter
Bi-Monthly Cadence

Research & Policy Advisory Committee

Curates peer-reviewed publications, publishes the Kenya Foreign Policy Review, and organizes evidence-based policy briefs for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Chairperson:
Dr. Kizito Sabala

Key Deliverable

Quarterly Foreign Policy Working Papers

Policy Briefs & PublicationsView Charter
Monthly Cadence

Young Diplomats & Student Chapters

Coordinates university chapters across Kenya (CUEA, UoN, USIU-A, Strathmore, Kenyatta Univ) and manages the Young Diplomats Fellowship mentorship pipeline.

Chairperson:
Dr. Peter Misiani Mwencha

Key Deliverable

Annual Inter-University Model UN & Youth Fellowship

University ChaptersView Charter
Bi-Monthly Cadence

Trade, City Diplomacy & Regional Integration

Focuses on AfCFTA trade corridors, East African Community (EAC) integration policies, and municipal-level City Diplomacy for county governments.

Chairperson:
Regional Trade Panel

Key Deliverable

County Diplomacy & AfCFTA Readiness Toolkit

AfCFTA & EAC FocusView Charter
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