Professor Ambrose Agweyu has been appointed as the Deputy Director, Nairobi of the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, following the completion of a highly competitive recruitment process conducted by the Programme’s partners: the University of Oxford, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and Wellcome.

Ambrose Agweyu is a consultant paediatrician and Professor of Epidemiology and Child Health. He began his research career at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, where he has maintained a longstanding affiliation, stepping away briefly for paediatric residency training and later for an appointment at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, where he has remained closely linked to the Programme.

Ambrose previously held the position of head of department of epidemiology and demography at KEMRI-Wellcome. He leads a broad research portfolio spanning pragmatic clinical trials, clinical epidemiology, infectious disease surveillance, and implementation research, with a focus on childhood respiratory infections. His work has played an important role in shaping child health guidelines and policy in Africa and globally. His current research includes work on the role of artificial intelligence in improving healthcare delivery, a broad programme on strengthening quality of care for maternal, newborn, and child health, and a multi-country consortium examining the effects of aflatoxin exposure on child health in the context of climate change.

Alongside his scientific work, Ambrose has a strong commitment to advocacy and professional leadership in child health. He is actively engaged with the International Pediatric Association (IPA), the East, Central and Southern Africa College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and the Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA), including previous service on the KPA Board and current membership of the IPA Scientific Committee.