Rose Mbone has worked for over 12 years as a peace and justice advocate in the informal settlements in Nairobi County. She became MCLD’s Kenya coordinator in November 2025. She has experience as a youth leader in disarmament, cohesion building, reintegration, trauma awareness and resilience among youths in informal settlements. She also has experience carrying out dialogue processes among youth and police in disarmament and crime reduction. As a community mobilizer, Rose has vast practical experience in bringing together youth from diverse backgrounds to have conversations on different issues and concerns that affect the youth and community.

Rose was among the first cohort of the inspiring African women leaders for the peace and security program in Ghana at the Koffi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center 2019 and had an opportunity to go back in 2021 for coaching and mentoring training. She continues to champion the inclusion of young women and youths in peace and security processes in Kenya and beyond.