This book highlights the pioneering roles of African women as leaders and role models in Kenya, providing examples taken from across education, health, business, and a range of other sectors. It will be of interest to researchers and students of African studies, gender studies, and Kenyan education and socio-political history.

1. Kenyan women in the gendered educational arena: the case of Professor Julia Auma Ojiambo 2. Defining education, delimiting gender: Lessons from the life-story of Salome Nolega David 3. Professor Miriam Khamadi Were: Pioneer Medical Educator and Health Researcher 4. Professor Christine Mango: Pioneer Educationist, Environmentalist and Politician 5. Lady Justice Effie Owuor: Kenya's First Female State Counsel, Magistrate, High Court Judge, and Court of Appeal Judge 6. Professor Norah Khadzini Olembo - Pioneer Biotechnologist, Leading Academic and Researcher in Africa 7. Dr. Mary Okelo: The Daughter of Canon Awori and Pioneer Founder of Private School 8. Leading the Leaders: Professor Florida Amakobe Karani 9. Professor Mary Clasina Lutta-Mukhebi: Pioneer Educationist, Leading Linguist and University Administrator 10. Dr. Jane Awinja Nandwa: The making of Kenya's Founder of Oral Literature 11. Reverend Sister Rita Itebete: the Making of a Great Teacher, School Administrator, Mentor and Role Model 12. Priscilla Were: Pioneer Educationist and Longest Serving Principal of Bunyore Girls High School 13. Professor Hellen Aswani Mwanzi: Lessons in Academic Excellence and Mentoring 14. Professor Shanyisa Anota Khasiani: Pioneer Scholar and Researcher in Population Studies 15. Professor Teresa Akenga: The Petite Dark Girl who grew up to become a top Notch Administrator 16. Professor Judy Wangalwa Wakhungu: Diplomat, Environmentalist, Academician 17. Professor Dame Magdalene Odundo AM (RCA): A Life in Clay 18. Dr. Rachael Masake: The First Female Veterinary Surgeon in Kenya 19. Professor Joyce Muhenge Olenja: Spreading the Wings Abroad 20. Alice Barasa Nabwera: The Making of a Successful Pioneer School Administrator 21. Professor Gladys Opinya: Kenya's First Female Dental Surgeon 22. The Life-Story of a great Nutrition Scholar: Professor Mary Khakoni Walingo 23. Professor Mabel Imbuga: Pioneer Educationist, Leading Researcher and Highly Successful University Administrator 24. Honourable Professor Ruth Khasaya Barwa Oniang'o: The making of an Academic and Political Icon