DR. PHOEBE DIDI NDAYALA

Qualifications: PhD, Community Resource Management; M.Sc. Family and Consumer Sciences, B.Ed. School: Public Health and Applied Human Sciences Department: Population Health & Community Resource Management Position: Lecturer Contact Address: 43844-00100, Nairobi Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Download Full CV

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS

• Didi, N. P., Muia, E. N. & Evelia, H. (2025). Unpacking Resistance: Contentions, Criticisms, and Consensus-Building in Kenya’s CSE Landscape. East African Journal of Health and Science, 8(3), 15-28. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajhs.8.3.3809 
• Didi, N. P., Njuguna, C. W. & Evelia, H. (2025). The Hills and The Valleys: A Synthesis of 
  CSA’s counter-opposition strategies to Comprehensive Sexuality Education Content and Delivery in Kenya. East African Journal of Health and Science, 8(3), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajhs.8.3.3807
• Njuguna, C. W., Didi, N. P. & Evelia, H. (2025). The Hills and The Valleys: A Synthesis of 
  CSA’s counter-opposition strategies to Comprehensive Sexuality Education Content and Delivery in Kenya. East African Journal of Health and Science, 8(3), 29-47. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajhs.8.3.3814
• Ngige, L. W., & Ndayala, P. D. (2022). Determinants of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Seropositive Status Disclosure in Kenya. East African Journal of Health and Science, 5(1), 73-83. https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajhs/article/view/608.
• Njuguna, C. W., & Didi, P. N. (2021). Influence of Enterprise Strategy Typologies on Youth Livelihood Outcomes in Kenya. East African Journal of Business and Economics, 4(1), 106-116. https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajbe/article/view/513.
• Evelia, H., Ndayala, P., Page, A., Wafula, C. O., Westeneng, J., Kuya, J., & Chesire, F. (2021). Aspirations versus Reality: Exploring Factors Affecting Meaningful Youth Participation in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Programme in Rural Kenya. East African Journal of Health and Science, 3(1), 31-44. https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajhs/article/view/297.
• Ndayala, P. D., Ngige, L. W., Ondigi, A., & Evelia, H. (2021). Sexual Practices and HIV Seropositivity Disclosure among Adults in Nairobi, Kenya. East African Journal of Health and Science, 3(1), 1-11. https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajhs/article/view/265.
• Muhonja, F., & Ndayala, P. (2023). Influence of mHealth SMS utilization on adolescents’ attitude towards risky sexual behavior in Homa-Bay County, Kenya. CEDRED Publications.
• Muhonja, F., & Ndayala, P. (2022). Socio-Demographic Determinants Of Risky Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents: A Case Study Of Homa-Bay County, Ken. CEDRED Publications.
• Faith Muhonja, Margaret Keraka and Phoebe Ndayala, (2020). Community-Based study on the influence of parent characteristics on risky sexual behavior among adolescents 15-19 years, in Homa-Bay County, Kenya. Chapter 3. In Maurice Amutabi and Abel Mayaka (eds). Dynamics of sustainable Development in Africa. Nairobi: CEDRED Publications. Pp. 31-42. https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/2020/10/02/strategic-governance-andsustainable-development-in-africa-maurice-n-amutabi-and-magdalene-ndeto.
• Ndayala, P. D., & Ngige, L. W. (2020). Influence of Social Cultural Factors on HIV Seropositivity Disclosure to Sexual Partners in Kenya. East African Journal of Health and Science,2(1), 62-74. https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajhs/article/view/224.
• Faith Muhonja, Margaret Keraka and Phoebe Ndayala, (2020). Health-facility characteristics influencing the uptake of sexual and reproductive health services among adolescents 15-19 years: A case study of Homa-Bay County, Kenya. Chapter 9. In Maourice Amutabi and Abel Mayaka (eds). Strategic Governance and Sustainable  Development in Africa. Nairobi: CEDRED Publications. Pp 146-159. https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/2020/10/15/dynamics-of-sustainabledevelopment-in-africa-edited-by-maurice-amutabi-and-abel-mayaka.
• Ngige, L. W., & Ndayala, P. D. (2020). Effects of Anticipated Stigma and Discrimination on Self-Disclosure of HIV Seropositive Status among People Living with HIV and AIDS in Kenya. East African Journal of Health and Science, 2(1), 51-61. https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajhs/article/view/211.
• Abdullahi, M. O. M. & Ndayala P., (2018). ROLE OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND LIVELIHOOD STRATEGY DIVERSIFICATION ON PASTORALISTS’HOUSEHOLD STABILITY IN MANDERA COUNTY, KENYA. International Journal of Poverty, Investment and Development, 3(1), 1-19. https://ajpojournals.org/journals/index.php/IJPID/article/view/368.
• Ndayala Phoebe, Ondigi Alice N., Ngige L Nature and Extent of HIV Self Disclosure by Seropositive Adults in HIV Support Groups in Nairobi County, Kenya. www.iiste.org › Home › Vol 5, No 16 (2015). https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/RHSS/article/viewFile/25169/25773#:~:text=Overall%2C%20over%20two%20thirds%20(63.5,seropositive%20disclosure%20to%20sexual%20partners..
• Kathuri-Ogola, L., VanLeeuwen, C., Kabaria-Muriithi, J., Weeks, L.E., Kieru, J. and Ndayala,P. (2015). Supervision Challenges Encountered During Kenyan University Students’ Practicum Attachment. Journal of Education and Practice. Vol.6, No.17. ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online). https://islandscholar.ca/islandora/object/ir%3A13814/datastream/PDF/view.
• Ndayala, P. D. (2014). Predictors of HIV Self Disclosure to Sexual Partners by Sero-Positive Adults in Informal Settlements: A Case of Central Division, Nairobi County, Kenya (Doctoral dissertation, Kenyatta University).

RESEARCH PAPERS/REPORTS/CONTRIBUTIONS

• CSA, 2024. Centre for the Study of Adolescence, [CSA], (2024). From great divides to building a common ground for CSE; an assessment of current CSE repositioning efforts.
• CSA, 2023. Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Kenya WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOES NOT WORK: A case study. The Centre for the Study of Adolescence on behalf of Right Here Right Now program in Kenya. https://csakenya.org/wp-content/uploads/CSE-IMPLEMLEMENTATION-IN-KENYA-FINAL.pdf.
• Humphres Evelia, Phoebe Ndayala, Kevin Oyugi, Lucy Ogola, Edgar Makona, Nerima Were, Tabitha Saoyo & Allan Maleche. FACILITATING ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN KISUMU AND HOMA BAY COUNTIES. Baseline Survey Results Report, 2017. KELIN kelinkenya.org. https://www.kelinkenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DREAMS-Baseline-Survey-Report-by-KELIN-2017_FINAL.pdf.
• Evelia H., Ndayala P., Njue C., Kuya J., Wanjiru M., Baumgartner S. & Westeneng J., 2016 “Exploring the factors that influence access to SRH services for young people in Kenya: A study of three different health service models used by FHOK”, Rutgers & FHOK. rutgers.international, (PDF) Exploring the factors that influence access to SRH services for young people in Kenya: A study of three different health service models used by the FHOK Final Report.
• Evelia H., Wanjiru M., Kuya, J., Ndayala P. & Westeneng J., 2016 “Understanding factors that influence use of E&M platforms for SRHR information and services among youths in Nairobi, Kenya”, Rutgers, Africa Alive! & Nairobits. rutgers.international. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348417844_Understanding_factors_that_influence_use_of_EM_platforms_for_SRHR_information_and_services_among_youths_in_Nairobi_Kenya_Final_Report.
• Evelia H., Kieru J., Ndayala P., Kuya, J., Wanjiru M. & Westeneng J. 2016 “Understanding the use of telemedicine for accessing SRHR and HIV information and services for 10–24-year-olds in Kisumu County of Western Kenya”, Rutgers, Simavi & KMET Utrecht, March 2016. rutgers.international.
• Ndayala P.,Wafula C.O., Chesire F., Evelia H., Kuya J, & Westeneng J., 2016 “Exploring the factors that influence meaningful youth involvement in the health care system management in Western Kenya”, Rutgers & GLUK Utrecht, March 2016. rutgers.international. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348417602_Exploring_the_factors_that_influence_meaningful_youth_involvement_in_the_health_care_system_management_in_Western_Kenya_Final_Report.
• Globus Associates Questream, & Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance (March 2016); The Access Services and knowledge Outcome Measurement Report 2016. SRHR Alliance Nairobi March 2016. rutgers.international. The Access Services and knowledge Outcome Measurement Report 2016. SRHR Alliance Nairobi March 2016. rutgers.international - Google Search.
• Globus Associates Questream, & Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance (March 2016); The Unite for Body Rights Program Outcome Measurement Report 2016. SRHR Alliance Nairobi March 2016. rutgers.international
• Globus Associates Questream, & Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance (March 2016); The Access Services and knowledge Outcome Measurement Report 2016.
• SRHR Alliance Nairobi, March 2016 Globus Associates Questream, & Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance (March 2016); The Unite for Body Rights Program Outcome Measurement Report 2016. SRHR Alliance Nairobi, March 2016.

PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE OF CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

Time: 2010: First Pan-African Family Strengths International Conference held from 20th -24^th July 2010 at the North Coast Beach Hotel in Mombasa, Kenya.

• Impact of self-disclosure of HIV Sero-positive status on gender-based violence among people living with HIV/AIDSin Nairobi, Kenya by Ndayala Phoebe; L. Ngige&. A. Ondigi paper presented in the Gender Violence Conference hosted in Kenyatta University.
• “Factors associated with sexual behavior of Adolescent school girls in western Kenya” by Phoebe Ndayala, Lucy Ngige and Olive Mugenda paper presented in the First Pan-African Family Strengths International Conference from 20th 24th July 2010 Mombasa, Kenya. Kenyatta University and Northern Illinois University (USA)

PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE OF CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS 

Time: 2010: First Pan-African Family Strengths International Conference held from 20th -24^th July 2010 at the North Coast Beach Hotel in Mombasa, Kenya. 

• Impact of self-disclosure of HIV Sero-positive status on gender-based violence among people living with HIV/AIDSin Nairobi, Kenya by Ndayala Phoebe; L. Ngige &. A. Ondigi paper presented in the Gender Violence Conference hosted in Kenyatta University.
• “Factors associated with sexual behavior of Adolescent school girls in western Kenya” by Phoebe Ndayala, Lucy Ngige and Olive Mugenda paper presented in the First Pan-African Family Strengths International Conference from 20th 24th July 2010 Mombasa, Kenya. Kenyatta University and Northern Illinois University (USA)

RESEARCH PAPERS/REPORTS/CONTRIBUTION

• Humphres Evelia, Phoebe Ndayala, Kevin Oyugi, Lucy Ogola, Edgar Makona, Nerima Were, Tabitha Saoyo & Allan Maleche. FACILITATING ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN KISUMU AND HOMA BAY COUNTIES. Baseline Survey Results Report, 2017. KELIN kelinkenya.org.
• Evelia H., Ndayala P., Njue C., Kuya J., Wanjiru M., Baumgartner S. & Westeneng J., 2016 “Exploring the factors that influence access to SRH services for young people in Kenya: A study of three different health service models used by FHOK”, Rutgers & FHOK. rutgers.international
• Evelia H., Wanjiru M., Kuya, J., Ndayala P. & Westeneng J., 2016 “Understanding factors that influence use of E&M platforms for SRHR information and services among youths in Nairobi, Kenya”, Rutgers, Africa Alive! & Nairobits. rutgers.international
• Evelia H., Kieru J., Ndayala P., Kuya, J., Wanjiru M. & Westeneng J. 2016 “Understanding the use of telemedicine for accessing SRHR and HIV information and services for 10-24 year olds in Kisumu county of Western Kenya”, Rutgers, Simavi & KMET Utrecht, March 2016. rutgers.international
• Ndayala P.,Wafula C.O., Chesire F., Evelia H., Kuya J,& Westeneng J., 2016 “Exploring the factors that influence meaningful youth involvement in the health care system management in Western Kenya”, Rutgers & GLUK Utrecht, March 2016. rutgers.international
• Globus Associates Questream, & Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance ( March 2016); The Access Services and knowledge Outcome Measurement Report 2016. SRHR Alliance Nairobi March 2016. rutgers.international
• Globus Associates Questream, & Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance ( March 2016); The Unite for Body Rights Program Outcome Measurement Report 2016. SRHR Alliance Nairobi March 2016. rutgers.international

PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE OF CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS 

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES

• Presented paper on Meaningful youth participation in community health care management systems in Western Kenya: An exploration of contextual factors. In the GLUK conference, Kisumu Kenya (2014).
• Impact of self-disclosure of HIV Sero-positive status on gender-based violence among people living with HIV/AIDSin Nairobi, Kenya by Ndayala Phoebe; L. Ngige&. A. Ondigi paper presented in the Gender Violence Conference hosted in Kenyatta University.
• “Factors associated with sexual behavior of Adolescent school girls in western Kenya” by Phoebe Ndayala, Lucy Ngige and Olive Mugenda paper presented in the First Pan-African Family Strengths International Conference from 20th 24th July 2010 Mombasa, Kenya. Kenyatta University and Northern Illinois University (USA)

Academic Research  

• 2014: Predictors of HIV self-disclosure to sexual partners bySero-positive adults in informal settlements: a case of Central division, NairobiCounty, Kenya.A thesis submitted
• 2006: “Factors associated with sexual behavior of Adolescent school girls in western Kenya. A thesis submitted for the award of Master of Science (Family and Consumer Sciences), Kenyatta University.