These are the women breaking new ground in Kenya’s politics and business life.
As we approach the 2015 election, we thought it’d be great to highlight some women who have made a major difference in the country, or are making a difference in Kenya.
As we approach 2015’s election, we thought it’d be great to highlight some women who are making a major difference in the country, or are making a difference in the world.
Meet Kenya’s Female Business Leaders.
Here is a list of 10 women who make an enormous impact on the lives of their children and their communities.
Kilimanjaro Nyong’o: The New Face Of Democratic Leadership In Kenya
Kilimanjaro Nyong’o has been on Kenya’s political radar a lot over the past few years. In 2012 he was nominated for a seat in parliament while in 2014 he was a vocal opponent of the ‘transparency, accountability, participation and ethics’ platform that the ruling Jubilee Government had touted. It’s safe to say he’s become a national celebrity.
Born in Nyeri, Nairobi to a mother who was also a politician, Kilimanjaro was one of only three children. As a young boy he was active in his community. He spent time working on community projects promoting access to education, literacy and micro finance, and was a recipient of Ksh.500,000 from his church. He studied at Jukubaa Primary School, Kenyatta University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1992, before he left Kenya to study at The London School of Economics.
He made a name for himself as the lead vocalist and co-founder of Runt, a popular music band that was among the top charting artists of the 1990s and is currently one of the biggest hits on Kenyan airwaves. They were awarded the Kofi Annan Prize for Creativity and Innovation in 2004. Runt was also nominated for the prestigious “Best
