Peninah holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine, an MSc, and a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. She is infectious disease epidemiologist and senior public health specialist at US CDC's Division of Global Health Protection in Kenya. She has over 15 years of experience in public health research on a broad range of infectious diseases including zoonotic diseases. She has extensive experience on public health systems strengthening and establishment of infectious diseases surveillance systems, setting up platforms for implementation of One Health in Kenya and the region, capacity building for outbreak response capacity, and development of disease preparedness and control strategies. Her dedication to translating research findings into actionable measures has significantly contributed to enhancing public health systems. health systems.