Prof. Judith Ndombi Waudo holds a Ph.D. degree in Nutrition Education from the University of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She is currently the Director of Gender Equity and Empowerment at Kenyatta University and the hub leader of the Kenyatta University Women Economic Empowerment hub.
She is a Full Professor in the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics. She has 38 years of teaching and research experience. She is the author of fifty publications. She is the chair of the Technical Committee for the African Centre for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership Center based at Kenyatta University. Currently, she heads the Bill & Melinda Gates project on “what works to improve women’s economic empowerment in Kenya”. She has participated in the development of the UN women’s economic tools and the review of the Kenya National Policy for Women’s Economic Empowerment. In addition, she has been involved in research on sexual harassment. Administratively, Prof Waudo has 30 years of experience in leadership. In addition, to the above-mentioned responsibilities, Prof Waudo sits on many Vice Chancellors committees such as chairperson, of the University Ranking Committee and member of the University Bursary Committee.
