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Kenya

The OWSD Kenya National Chapter was established in September 2018. Its primary focus is on mentorship and encouragement of girls and women in science and technology. It is also involved in partnerships with the private sector, networking and capacity-building of members through regular meetings and activities, including the organization of OWSD regional conferences. The National Chapter is hosted at icipe, the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, in Nairobi. www.owsdkenya.org.

Contact: Zipporah Wanjiku
owsdke@gmail.com

297 Members

13 PhD Fellows

16 PhD Graduates

1 Early Career Fellow

Laila Abubakar Member since: 1994 Biological Systems and Organisms
Jade Gesare Abuga Member since: 2015 Mathematical sciences
Pamela Abuodha Member since: 1998 Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Robina Abuya Member since: 2010
Rachel Achilla Member since: 2018 Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Stella O. Adhiambo Member since: 2018 Chemical Sciences
Joyce Aguk Member since: 2018 Agricultural Sciences
Mildred Airo Member since: 2018 Chemical Sciences
Teresa Akeng’a Member since: 2001 Chemical Sciences
Dorothy Akinyi Okoth Other
Anne M. Akol Member since: 2001 Agricultural Sciences
Becky Aloo Member since: 2015 Biological Systems and Organisms
Theresa C. Aloo Member since: 1994 Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Innocenter Moraa Amima Member since: 2018 Mathematical sciences
Lilian Ang'ang'o Member since: 2019 Interdisciplinary
Ebby K. Anyamba Member since: 1990 Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Rosemary Aogo Member since: 2016 Mathematical sciences
Edwinah Amondi Apunda Member since: 2018 Other
Edith Avedi Member since: 2018 Agricultural Sciences
Janet Awando Member since: 2016 Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Celline Awino Member since: 2018 Physics
Carolynne Ayienda Member since: 2019 Other
Carolyne Namarome Bakasa Member since: 2015 Chemical Sciences
Nusrat Begum-Mutta Member since: 2008 Biological Systems and Organisms
Jayne Binott Member since: 2019 Agricultural Sciences
Lavinia Bwisa Member since: 2018 Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Robi Chacha Member since: 2019 Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Winnie Chacha Member since: 2019 Mathematical sciences
Sylvia Chebet Member since: 2008 Biological Systems and Organisms
Mary Chege Member since: 2019 Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Margaret Chege Member since: 2015 Physics
Naomi Chelangat Member since: 2019 Computing and Information Technology

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Success stories

When I got my OWSD fellowship, it was an amazing feeling. Before getting the letter, my academic career was a dream, the letter made it possible.

Eassa Nashwa

Physics

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The OWSD award helped me not only to become the researcher I am today, but also to become a leader in research.

Banu Salina Parvin

Agricultural Sciences

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I really want to do something for my country. Being part of the Sudan national chapter has given me that chance.

Saad Dalia

Chemical Sciences

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All this has broadened my knowledge for this domain of science, gave me an open mind and also allowed me to learn many things.

Dzesse Tekouo Christelle Noelle

Chemical Sciences

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OWSD has provided tremendous support in shaping my career as a researcher, science ambassador, role model for women scientists and a "think high" human being.

Mumtaz Tabassum

Biological Systems and Organisms

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" I can boldly declare that OWSD rewarded my brilliance thus giving me recognition and confidence in my professional arena and placed me in national and international scientific communities.”

Mahfuza Mahfuza Begum

Agricultural Sciences

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The long-awaited dream

Bancole W. Bernice Armelle

Agricultural Sciences

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"I owe ‘what’, ‘who’ and ‘where’ I am in my career and professional practice today to OWSD because without the PHD Fellowship, all my achievements today would have been nothing but bleak"

Baba Marycelin

Biological Systems and Organisms

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Winning this award opened many doors for me. It has led to success in acquiring local funding.

Badal Simone

Chemical Sciences

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“Am very proud to say that I am encouraging other Cameroonian female scientists to apply for the OWSD fellowship programme and some of them have obtained the grant."

Nyamen Mbong Linda Dyorisse

Chemical Sciences

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OWSD fellowship represents a real empowering difference in my life and career

Basaleem Huda

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

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OWSD's guidance and support allowed me to uncover hidden courage and realize aspects of myself that I never thought I possessed.

Mohamed Elhag Muna

Agricultural Sciences

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