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Lillian Mutengu

@LillianMutengu

Passionate about Science & making Science Public, Nature lover, Fitness enthusiast, aspiring Minimalist. Views my own. Retweets aren't necessarily endorsements!

Nairobi, Kenya Katılım Aralık 2015
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Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo
Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo@CKyobutungi·
Exciting news for African science! The @aphrc @nrfkenya MoU is a bold step toward homegrown, policy relevant research. Strengthening early career researchers and boosting visibility of African led evidence.
APHRC@aphrc

🎉Exciting news! Yesterday, #IamAPHRC and the @nrfkenya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen Kenya’s research and development ecosystem. Recognizing their complementary strengths and shared commitment to advancing research and innovation, the two institutions will collaborate to enhance research excellence, strengthen research capacity, increase the visibility of African-led research, and promote the uptake of evidence in policy and practice. This partnership aims to: ✅Increase collaborative research addressing national development priorities. ✅Strengthen research capacity among early-career researchers and institutions. ✅Improve systems for managing research funding and grants. ✅Enhance visibility and dissemination of African-led research. ✅Strengthen linkages between research, policy, and practice. ✅Increase resource mobilization for research and innovation initiatives. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in strengthening Africa-led research and advancing evidence-informed decision-making. #AfricaResearch #EvidenceToAction #APHRCResearch @amveyange @CKyobutungi @DMdiarafa @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @DorcasOdhiambo @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah @njerimbuthia @Chris_Maero @dia_diama @ChristineGer22 @MangwanaVJ @Hope_shete @MuliDavis @Wekesah @CharityWaweru @Waithaka_KE @isabelmutuku1 @Liz_Kimani @FlorahKarimi @cwkabiru @agnes_kiragga

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Lillian Mutengu@LillianMutengu·
Indeed Owek. Outliers cant be used as the bench mark to justify such unsubstantiated claims. The public must leverage evidence for decision making!
Charles Peter Mayiga@cpmayiga

There is a growing narrative, especially on social media, claiming that "education is not the key to success", that one must search for other “keys.” I strongly caution young people against this misguided thinking. Education remains a key. It may not be the only key, but it is certainly a fundamental one. It opens doors to knowledge, opportunity, innovation, and responsible leadership. Education equips individuals to make informed decisions, contribute meaningfully to society, and navigate the complexities of the modern world with confidence and integrity. Nothing replaces knowledge. No one should mislead you into believing otherwise. Yes, there are a few successful individuals with limited formal education, but how many are they? They do not even constitute 1% of Uganda’s population. Exceptional cases should not be used to misguide a generation. Sustainable success is built on knowledge, discipline, and values and education provides that foundation. I firmly debunk the narrative that education is not essential to success.

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Ọmọọba Adébimpé 👸@SexEdWithSugar·
By God’s grace, I will be orally defending my PhD Qualifying Candidacy exams tomorrow Friday 27th February on zoom. If you are nosy and interested in how PreColonial Nigerian ethnic groups navigated female Sexuality Education and sexual pleasure, send me a DM for zoom link.
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Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo
Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo@CKyobutungi·
@SexEdWithSugar Post the link here please!! A few years ago, one public PhD defense at Makerere filled up in seconds and a new meeting with 1000 capacity had to be organized. We are here to learn and cheer your brilliance 😅😅😅
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Science for Africa Foundation
Science for Africa Foundation@SciforAfrica·
What really happens in #VaccineResearch? In this episode of the #EchoesOfEvidence podcast, Prof Omu Anzala shares decades of experience leading clinical trials in Africa, explaining how research is conducted, how safety is ensured, and why transparency is key to public confidence. From ethics to community engagement, we unpack what vaccine R&D actually involves. 🎧 Catch this eye-opening conversation on this episode of the #EchoesOfEvidence podcast Watch it here 🔗 bit.ly/3KzTq3r
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Dr. Banda Khalifa MD, MPH, MBA@dr_bandak·
Spent the afternoon in a strategic planning session for the PATIENTS Program at the University of Maryland, where I serve as an Advisory Board Member. The focus was FY27–FY31 strategy, with deliberate attention to governance, sustainability, and co-developed research priorities. Patient-centered research cannot rely on goodwill alone. It requires: • Structured governance systems • Measurable transparency mechanisms • Consistent stakeholder communication • Documented feedback-to-action pathways In our working session, we pushed the conversation toward objectives that translate values into accountable systems. Transparent governance must be visible, measurable, and repeatable. Grateful to the Director of the PATIENTS Program and partners for offering me the opportunity to contribute to this important work.
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Lillian Mutengu@LillianMutengu·
@DonaldBKipkorir Africa, is Africa's biggest problem! We hate ourselves, we cant stand seeing others progress! Instead of cheering our own on, we pull them down or find every means possible to dim their light so they dont outshine us! Its terrible!
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Donald B Kipkorir@DonaldBKipkorir·
About 20 Years ago, Irene Ndibo returned to Kenya from US, where she was a high profile Vice President in Goldman Sachs. She came to be a founder executive of Renaissance Capital. She wanted a lawyer to advise her & Caroline Mutoko referred her to me. Irene was the cleverest girl I ever met. She was a woman ahead of her time. But Kenya as always ready wasn’t ready for highly prodigious people like her. Irene understood private equity more than anyone in Kenya. Yet we didn’t use her. Irene was let down by her country. She died relatively young. Irene was super clever, beautiful & elegant. With excellent prose. FARE THEE WELL IRENE!
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Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo
Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo@CKyobutungi·
I'll be holding a workshop for women on: 1) How to negotiate for higher and fairer salaries 2) How to trap and deal with sexual predators in the workplace 3) How to recognize & reject the crumbs that society throws your way to keep you subjugated Who knows a graphic designer?
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Science for Africa Foundation
Science for Africa Foundation@SciforAfrica·
Reflecting on #WorldNTDday through Paul Angoua’s journey. For Paul, Buruli ulcer was more than a medical diagnosis. The physical wounds were painful, but the isolation was worse threatening his dignity, his job, and his connection to his community. In Côte d’Ivoire, scientists from the Afrique One REACH cpnsortia, supported through the DELTAS Africa initiative are changing how we fight this. They’ve moved beyond just "treating a wound" to a holistic model that includes nutrition and psychosocial support. The result? Faster healing, lower costs, and most importantly, helping people like Paul get their lives back sooner. This is the power of African-led, people-centered science. It doesn't just heal skin; it restores hope. #FromSciencetoImpact #BeatNTDs #GlobalHealth #UniteActEliminate
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Science for Africa Foundation@SciforAfrica·
Today, as we celebrate the #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsInScience, we recognise that across Africa, women are doing more than just "breaking glass ceilings." They are building the very foundations of scientific sovereignty, from data stewardship and research governance to life-saving genomic surveillance. As highlighted in Dr @EvelynGitau's recent op-ed: "Women are not only advancing scientific discovery; they are building the governance, data stewardship, and public trust that make science durable, sovereign, and impactful." 📖 Read the op-ed here 🔗 bit.ly/4qApfbv #IDWGS2026 #WomenAndGirlsInScience #AfricanScience #SWomenInSTEM #EquityInScience #STISA2034
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Dr. Banda Khalifa MD, MPH, MBA
Dr. Banda Khalifa MD, MPH, MBA@dr_bandak·
The harsh truth about PhDs that no one tells you: Most people apply without answering the one question that matters. Before you apply for a PhD, ask yourself this, honestly: Do I need a PhD for the life and work I want❓ A PhD is not: → Advanced schooling → A safer job market → Guaranteed prestige → A shortcut to impact It is: → Years of uncertainty → Delayed income → Repeated rejection → Learning to live without constant validation Many people don’t struggle during the PhD. They struggle after, when they realize they entered through groupthink instead of intention. A PhD only makes sense: → if the questions you care about require it → if the work you want to do cannot be done without it → if you’re willing to trade speed for depth If you can get where you want without a PhD, that’s not failure. That’s clarity. The real mistake isn’t quitting a PhD. It’s starting one without knowing WHY.
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Winnie Byanyima@Winnie_Byanyima·
With no offence to Mr Girma Wake, the newly appointed CEO of Uganda Airlines, this looks like another disaster in the making. An 82-year-old whose last airline CEO role was 15 years ago should be writing memoirs and enjoying grandchildren, not being asked to build a national airline in a fast-moving digital and AI-driven industry.
Anne Mugisha@annemugisha65

Is Girma Wake CEO of Uganda Airlines?

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Olaudah Equiano®
Olaudah Equiano®@RealOlaudah·
DIOMAYE FAYE, President of Senegal: "I don't really want my photographs in your offices, because I'm not a God or an icon, but a servant of the nation. Hang pictures of your children instead and look at them every time you want to make a decision, and whenever the spirit of theft visits you, take a good look at your family's picture and ask yourself if they deserve to be the family of a thief who has destroyed the nation."
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Science for Africa Foundation@SciforAfrica·
Who funds African science, and why does it matter? In this episode of the #EchoesofEvidence podcast, Dr @CKyobutungi, Executive Director, @aphrc breaks down what’s at stake when most research on the continent is funded externally. She reminds us that Africa contributes less than 3% of global scientific publications and under 0.5% of global patents, despite being 17% of the world’s population. Dr Kyobutungi argues that without African-led priorities, we risk producing knowledge that doesn’t translate into solutions for our own communities—and we lose influence, attribution, and innovation capacity along the way. 🎙️This episode is a call to action: Africa must shape the research agenda if science is to drive our development. Tune in to hear what governments, funders, and scientists can do to shift the system 🔗 bit.ly/4aj3qss @EvelynGitau @LillianMutengu
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Lillian Mutengu@LillianMutengu·
@ali_naka Deployable! No wonder Africa is referred to as shit hole countries! Which sane human goes to the poles to vote fir this🤔 . Which sane humans celebrate such "victory". Shameful!!!
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Gen. Moses Ali has been re-elected as MP for Adjumani West Constituency in Uganda for another 5 years. He will be 91 at the end of his tenure. Continue Voting Africans.
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