Mlewa Kalama Onesmus (Mph; MA, BA), The University of Nairobi Kenya.

A trained public health specialist currently the Technical Centre Support Manager for EANNASO and coordinating the Global Fund Anglophone CRG Regional Communication and Coordination Platform. A sitting member to the EAC health technical working group and a co-chair to the EAC SRHR regional steering committee. A leading CRG advocate in Eastern Africa who coordinated the development of the first Harm Reduction regional policy in East Africa and supports the coordination of EAC regional health advocacy efforts. A member of GFaN Africa that supports advocacy efforts towards increased resources for HIV, TB and Malaria and a life competency coach under the AIDS Competence global movement.