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'''Norah Olembo''' (10 June 1941) was the first African to become a professor and chair of the biochemistry department at the [[University of Nairobi]].
'''Norah Olembo''' (10 June 1941) was the first African to become a professor and chair of the biochemistry department at the [[University of Nairobi]].


==Early life, education, and family==
==Early life, education, and family==
Norah Khadzini Ngaira was born on 10 June 1941, at the Friends Mission Hospital in [[Kaimosi]] in [[Kenya Colony|British Kenya]] to Berita Khasoha and Benjamin Shitsugane Ngaira.{{sfn|Manyasi|2024}} [[Butere Girls High School]] [[The Mount School, York]] [[University of Nairobi]]
Norah Khadzini Ngaira was born on 10 June 1941, at the Friends Mission Hospital in [[Kaimosi]] in [[Kenya Colony|British Kenya]] to Berita Khasoha and Benjamin Shitsugane Ngaira. Her mother, who completed school through [[Education in Kenya#Primary education|Standard 8]] of [[primary school]],{{sfn|Manyasi|2024|loc=Search phrase "Kaimosi"}} raised the couple's eight daughters and three sons.{{sfn|Webb|1995}} Her father was a teacher and [[Quaker]] missionary of the East African Church of Friends and the family lived on the Kaimosi Missionary Station.{{sfn|Manyasi|2024|loc=Search phrase "Kaimosi"}}{{sfn|Webb|1995}} Ngaira attended [[Kaimosi Friends Primary School]] and became [[Head girl and head boy|head girl]].{{sfn|Manyasi|2024|loc=Search phrase "Norah proceeded"}} [[Butere Girls High School]] [[The Mount School, York]] [[University of Nairobi]]


==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
Olembo died on 11 March 2021, after a 10-month battle with cancer of the mouth, and was buried in [[Bunyore]].{{sfn|Kweyu|2021}} She was one of the featured women in [[Susan Wakhungu-Githuku]]'s 2010 book ''Life Journeys: Seeking Destiny'', which told the stories of successful contemporary Kenyan women.{{sfn|''Business Daily''|2014}}
Olembo died on 11 March 2021, after a 10-month battle with cancer of the mouth, and was buried in [[Bunyore]].{{sfn|Kweyu|2021}} She was one of the featured women in [[Susan Wakhungu-Githuku]]'s 2010 book ''Life Journeys: Seeking Destiny'', which told the stories of successful contemporary Kenyan women.{{sfn|''Business Daily''|2014}}


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== References ==
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Revision as of 18:21, 18 February 2024

Norah Olembo
Born
Norah Khadzini Ngaira

(1941-06-10)10 June 1941
Kaimosi, British Kenya
Died11 March 2021(2021-03-11) (aged 79)

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Norah Olembo (10 June 1941) was the first African to become a professor and chair of the biochemistry department at the University of Nairobi.

Early life, education, and family

Norah Khadzini Ngaira was born on 10 June 1941, at the Friends Mission Hospital in Kaimosi in British Kenya to Berita Khasoha and Benjamin Shitsugane Ngaira. Her mother, who completed school through Standard 8 of primary school,[1] raised the couple's eight daughters and three sons.[2] Her father was a teacher and Quaker missionary of the East African Church of Friends and the family lived on the Kaimosi Missionary Station.[1][2] Ngaira attended Kaimosi Friends Primary School and became head girl.[3] Butere Girls High School The Mount School, York University of Nairobi

Death and legacy

Olembo died on 11 March 2021, after a 10-month battle with cancer of the mouth, and was buried in Bunyore.[4] She was one of the featured women in Susan Wakhungu-Githuku's 2010 book Life Journeys: Seeking Destiny, which told the stories of successful contemporary Kenyan women.[5]

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Manyasi 2024, Search phrase "Kaimosi".
  2. ^ a b Webb 1995.
  3. ^ Manyasi 2024, Search phrase "Norah proceeded".
  4. ^ Kweyu 2021.
  5. ^ Business Daily 2014.

Bibliography

  • "How Susan Got to the Corner Office". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. 6 February 2014. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  • Kweyu, Dorothy (20 March 2021). "End of Era as Prof Norah Olembo Is Laid to Rest". Daily Nation. Nairobi, Kenya. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  • Manyasi, Beatrice N. (2024). "6. Norah Khadzini Olembo: Pioneer Biotechnologist, Leading Academic, and Researcher". In Amutabi, Maurice Nyamanga; Akuno, Emily Achieng'; Ojwang, Humphrey J.; Fleuss, Dannica (eds.). African Women and Intellectual Leadership: Life Stories from Western Kenya (First ed.). London, UK: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-032-27989-3.
  • Webb, Jeremy (7 October 1995). "The Gender Trap". New Scientist. No. 1998. London, UK: Reed Business Information Ltd. ISSN 0262-4079. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2024.


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