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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

303 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

Naomi J. Bisem

Member since: 2019

Biological Systems and Organisms

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

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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 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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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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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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"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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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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“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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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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The long-awaited dream
Bancole W. Bernice Armelle
Agricultural Sciences
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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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OWSD fellowship represents a real empowering difference in my life and career
Basaleem Huda
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
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