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Roselyne S. Mkabana is a distinguished humanitarian leader and public health specialist with over thirty years of experience in Kenya’s
health and social protection sectors. She is widely recognized for her transformative leadership in Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) prevention, survivor protection, and health systems strengthening.
As the former Head of the SGBV Program for Nairobi City County, Roselyne pioneered the development of survivor-centered services that seamlessly integrate medical care, psychosocial support, legal aid, and social protection within public health systems. Her work is driven by a core belief: every survivor of violence deserves dignified, accessible, and comprehensive care.
Under her leadership, the Tumaini Clinics expanded from just 4 to over 50 facilities across the county. She also spearheaded the establishment of GBV Recovery Centres, Safe Spaces, and economic empowerment programs for vulnerable communities, including women and girls with disabilities—a population often excluded from mainstream SGBV responses.
Under her leadership, the Tumaini Clinics expanded from just 4 to over 50 facilities across the county. She also spearheaded the establishment of GBV Recovery Centres, Safe Spaces, and economic empowerment programs for vulnerable communities, including women and girls with disabilities—a population often excluded from mainstream SGBV responses.
Roselyne has been instrumental in shaping national policy. She contributed to the development of national SGBV guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs) for health workers, and the introduction of innovative reporting systems that strengthen coordination between healthcare, justice, law enforcement, and community structures.
Her work reflects an unwavering commitment to gender equality, human rights, and sustainable systems that restore dignity, promote healing, and advance justice for all survivors—including persons with disabilities, who face higher risks of violence and greater barriers to services.
Today, as a Board Member of Disability Advocacy and Services Kenya (DASK) , Roselyne brings her deep expertise in GBV, health systems, and social protection to advance the network’s mission of disability-inclusive advocacy across health (TB/HIV/malaria), human rights, climate justice, SRHR, governance, and economic empowerment.
