Dr. Mueni Mulwa, a dedicated Computational Physics Lecturer at Egerton University, is making significant strides in Kenya's STEM landscape. In 2019, she won a Kenya Education Network (KENET) Computational Modelling and Materials Sciences (CMMS) innovation grant worth Kes. 1.5 million. This was to support her research on Density Functional Theory investigation of possible Fe2 P-type materials for near-room temperature refrigeration. Her journey, fueled by passion, mentorship, and the timely support of the KENET, Dr.