2023 Intake Open University of Kenya
2023 Intake Open University of Kenya

Monthly Archives: July 2023

Magdalene Mwebi alias St. Jude (fourth left), a transformational woman leader with an impactful track record in community service, advocacy, leadership development and entrepreneurship, holds her award on July 30, 2023, alongside other women leaders after they presented it to her in a warm event in Kisii town. She had been honored with it earlier during the Women Empowering Women Conference in Nairobi. PHOTO/ Mzii Photography.

Change-driven Magdalene Mwebi honored with National Heroine Award

Ms. Mwebi is a renowned visionary leader, a seasoned woman entrepreneur, a community development enthusiast, a philanthropist, a resource mobilization expert. She was awarded with...
AstraZeneca center for biological medicines, located in Södertälje, South of Stockholm, Sweden. In partnership with other health-focused institutions in Kenya and beyond, AstraZeneca recently launched an innovative therapy for the management of lung cancer in Kenya. PHOTO/Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images.

Groundbreaking lung cancer initiatives to transform patient care in Kenya

AstraZeneca, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Kenya Society of Hematology (KESHO), Axios, The National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI), various health facilities,...

Change agents visit Kiogo SDA Pry for empowerment, hygiene products distribution

Kiogo SDA Primary School has a population of 405 pupils distributed in its 11 streams. Dr. Orina and Ms. Kangwana have been visiting schools to...

Experts: Embrace therapy as a tool for mental wellness

Seeking therapy services is not a sign of weakness or an indication of one’s inability to cope with life’s challenges.  Corporate wellness programs, mental health...

Change-driven NGOs promote conversations on women leadership in Gusii

Culture remains a stumbling block and a limiting factor that pulls back women in their push to gain leadership positions in Gusii. The 2010 constitution...

Agriculture and the Kenyan economy: Road to recovery

In Kenya, the agricultural sector comprises six subsectors: industrial crops, food crops, horticulture, livestock, fisheries and forestry.  Positively transforming agriculture is crucial to growing the...
Technology is a key driver in the entrepreneurial world and other spaces of impact. The more the startups, the greater the impact on women involved in the technology sector. E-POSTER/Courtesy.

How technology startups are reshaping the future of women in tech

The tech sector still grapples with gender underrepresentation, raising the critical need for diversity in driving innovation.  Mukarukundo’s entrepreneurial journey ignited during her university days,...
Details of the webinar concerning the World-Class data protection program. E-POSTER/Courtesy.

Why high-end data protection must be your organization’s priority

In the ever-escalating war against potential breaches, the first line of defense establishes a dedicated and proficient data protection committee.  Compliance with data protection laws...
Awardees pose for a photo with their awards during the Women Empowering Women conference held in Nairobi on July 17-18, 2023. The event was powered by Imaginary Glass Ceiling LLC., and the awardees were distinguished women leaders drawn from and acknowledged for their efforts in transforming the academic, health, finance, and gender equality sectors, among other works of advocacy and community service. PHOTO/Imaginary Glass Ceiling (IGC).

Delegates: Women Empowering Women summit was a paradigm of insights

The rich room of women leaders resounded the importance of seizing opportunities fearlessly to achieve financial prowess and dare to take charge of their...
Participants of the Wanadada Tufunguke session planned and hosted by Conversations With Esther, a safe space run by Esther Katiba (seated second left), an author, motivational speaker, astute organizational culture consultant, and certified HR practitioner. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Katiba’s passionate journey in empowering schools, women and security officers

Esther Katiba believes the workplace should be more than just a setting for financial transactions, emphasizing that employees now prioritize a conducive work environment...