Our Story
Ahaki Insitute is as a result of the longstanding relationship with the Center for Health Human Rights and Development (CEHURD).
Our shared history dates back to 31st December 2009, when scholars such as; Professor Ben Twinomugisha, Professor Sseggane Musisi, Dr. Maria Nassali, and Professor Kasimbazi inspired discussions with Professor Mulumba Moses and other founders.
These conversations highlighted the importance of multidisciplinary approaches, which later took shape in a theoretical and practical course titled Health, Law, and Policy. The course revealed the intersections between the Health and Justice systems, laying the foundation for CEHURD’s work. A decade later, in January 2020, the vision for a Centre of excellence dedicated to knowledge production and training in Health and Social Justice began to take form. With guidance from the Board of Trustees, this vision materialized on 4th November 2021, when Afya na Haki was formally launched.
Afya na Haki (Ahaki Institute) officially launched on the 27th of March, 2025 with a grand opening of its main Auditorium, an event that saw dignitaries attend.
Our Anthem
Stanza 1:
Through cutting research and lifelong
learning.
We nurture human passions into
professions noble.
The African potential to harness is our
goal.
In Afya na haki, the African we pride.
Chorus
Ahaki, we stand committed unto thee!
A champion, a force in health and social
justice.
With hearts so united, compassion and
humane.
In Afya na haki, the African we pride
Stanza 2:
Teaching and learning in diverse cultures
We touch new horizons in health and
social justice
Through Africentric knowledge and
practice we excel
In Afya na haki, the African we pride.
Tafiti za kina elimu daima.
Twakuza ari kuwa fani tukufu.
Uwezo wa Afrika twakuza kwa bidii.
Kwa Afya na Haki, the African we
pride.
Ahaki! Twasimama imara kwako
U bingwa, u mkuu kwa afya na haki
Kwa mioyo ilioungana, huruma na utu
Kwa Afya na Haki, fahari ya Afrika
Kufunza kujifunza kwa wingi tamaduni
Twafika anga mpya kwa afya na haki
Twastawi maarifa na desturi z’Afrika
Kwa Afya na Haki, the African we
pride.
Composer: Dr. Milton Wabyona
