Phylis Jepkorir Busienei
Research Officer
Phylis is a research officer with a strong interest in Water, Hygiene, and Sanitation (WASH) issues. She
has over seven years of experience working on WASH and public health issues in urban and rural
settings across Kenya and Africa. She has led and supported research projects related to WASH and
enteric disease transmission, as well as WASH and One Health. Her current roles include, among others,
proposal development, coordinating field activities, stakeholder engagement, and reporting. Phyllis is
dedicated to translating research findings into policies and practical solutions that improve health and
wellbeing.
She has a background in Environmental Science and an advanced degree in Environmental and Occupational Health from Egerton University. She is an alumnus of the African Doctoral Dissertation
Research Fellowship (ADDRF) under APHRC. Previously, she served as a program support officer at the
CPHRM Group, where she coordinated WASH projects and community-led sanitation initiatives. Phylis is an Associate Member of the Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK) and an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Expert at the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA). Beyond her professional interests, Phylis enjoys outdoor activities such as jogging and hiking.