My name is David Onyango Ochola, a passionate advocate for universal education access in the Republic of Kenya. I have dedicated my life to ensuring every child receives the opportunity for quality, affordable and accessible education. I come from a humble family that has been involved in public service for as long as I can remember through Christian mission work and faith based social activities. I am Pan-African who believes in the Principle of Political Union & Strengthen Bonds of Solidarity of the people and a voice in the civil society, youth education and empowerment, Supports action groups on democracy & good governance.
My journey in education advocacy has been marked by tireless efforts to influence policy, bridge gaps in educational opportunities, and create a more inclusive system in Kenya. I've strived to build bridges between policymakers, educators, and communities, fostering collaboration and innovative ideas to ensure prosperity through education.
Growing up, witnessing the struggles of children in my village to access education ignited a deep-seated ambition within me. I am driven by the desire to empower these children to achieve their aspirations, to break barriers hindering their path to education
As the champion for Education for all, I foresaw the establishment of the Competence Building Society of Early Childhood Education for Kenya (CBSECEK) in the year 2013 an initiative which mobilized the 47 county governments through their county assemblies and county governors to convene and give attention to Early Childhood Education and youth socio-economic development and empowerment in the Republic of Kenya.
Through CBSECEK I have established an annual reflection space known as Annual Early Childhood Development Education & Youth Empowerment Summit/Exhibition. This innovation brings together leaders from the Executive Branch of the County Governments, legislators from the County Assemblies, National Assembly and the Senate on a platform to continually review the progress on early childhood care and Education, and vocational training for the youth.
I have also initiated the most practical and interactive annual training of women parliamentarians from the county assemblies and the sessions equip them to be more knowledgeable and skilled to transact the business of the county assemblies in Kenya. The initiative known as Kenya Women Education and Gender in Development forum (KWEGDF) mobilized and trained a number of young leaders from political parties to enable them participate in political processes within their parties.
My focus is on making recommendations for better policy, legislative and institutional alignment in realizing the objective of devolution with regular consultations based on good faith and political will towards provision of Education for All Children in the Republic of Kenya. I am seeking to establish a sense of community among the leadership/policy and law makers, exchange knowledge, promote collaboration and nurture innovative ideas that promote prosperity.