The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Zack Ahmed, who successfully defended his dissertation, “The politics of survival: South-South migration, urban informality, Governance, and the food security nexus in Nairobi, Kenya” on January 6, 2026.
We extend thanks to Zack’s advisors Dr. Jonathan Crush and Dr. Jenna Hennebry, committee member Dr. Bruce Frayne, internal/external examiner Dr. Alex Latta, chairperson Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad and external examiner Dr. Harald Bauder, Toronto Metropolitan University.