Florence Wakesho
PhD Fellow
Quick Facts
Ms. Wakesho has over a decade of experience in the control and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), during which she has established herself as a skilled and passionate leader in public health. Trained as a Medical Parasitologist, she brings both scientific rigor and programmatic insight to the field.
Currently serving as an Assistant Director, Medical Parasitologist at the Ministry of Health, she plays a pivotal role in shaping national strategies against tropical infectious diseases. Prior to this, she led Kenya’s Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis programme under the Division of Vector Borne and Neglected Tropical Diseases, where she oversaw the design and implementation of large-scale interventions targeting some of the country’s most persistent health challenges.
Her academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, and a Master of Science in Medical Parasitology from Maseno University.
The CEMA fellow is currently pursuing a PhD in Tropical and Infectious Diseases at the University of Nairobi.
Suggested profiles
Edwin Otieno
Assistant Research Fellow
Edwin Otieno
Assistant Research Fellow
Dr. Oumaima LARAJ
Post Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Oumaima LARAJ
Post Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Paula Christen
Post Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Paula Christen
Post Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Pauline Gitonga
Senior Research Fellow
Dr. Pauline Gitonga
Senior Research Fellow