Prof. Jennifer Akinyi Orwa, OGW, is Associate Professor of Pharmacy with vast experience in medical research as demonstrated by a number of publications in peer reviewed journals & conference proceedings, evidence briefs, policies & guidelines, book chapter and conference presentations.

Prof. Orwa is currently executing the duties of Deputy Director, Resource Development & Knowledge Management at the Kenya Medical Research Institute, entrusted with the responsibility of overall leadership and coordination of knowledge generation, structuring, synthesis, sharing and assessment, for evidence informed decision making in healthcare.

She has received notable awards for excellence in research, professional practice and championing use of research evidence, namely Order of the Grand Worrier of Kenya, Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya and Africa Evidence Leadership Award #AELA2022, respectively.

Prof. Orwa earned her PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, a Master’s degree in Pharmacology from Chelsea College, University of London and a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from University of Nairobi. She is a Certified Knowledge Manager.