Buhendwa Iragi
Research Assistant, Nairobi
Buhendwa is a Research Assistant at the Refugee Led Research Hub. His interest revolves around refugee access to rights and durable solutions. Previously, he has worked for Amnesty International-Great Lakes, East and Horn of Africa region, focusing on advocacy, campaign and research on refugees and migrants. He is the co-founder of RUSEP, a refugee-Kenyan led organization that promotes youth innovation, art, talent, entrepreneurship, and research. Buhendwa holds a BA in International Relations and Security Studies from Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya. He enjoys hiking and soccer, and he is currently learning to play the piano.