Catherine Karekezi, a pharmacist by profession with PhD specialisation in Medicinal Chemistry, holds key positions in the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) arena as Executive Director Non-communicable Diseases Alliance Kenya, Member of Research Committee NCD Alliance East Africa and a founder Director of Kenya Diabetes Management & Information Centre. Catherine also serves as a Member of the NCD Child Task Force on Essential Medicines. She contributes to NCD prevention, health system strengthening, research, advocacy and policy development in the region. Catherine has previous experience in research and academia at: Rhodes University (South Africa), University of Nairobi, USIU Africa and Kenya Medical Research Institute.