Benvictor Makau

Book Title: The Lost Male Mandate Author: Joseph Guni Reviewer: Benvictor Makau Get Your Copy: Nuria Bookstore Cost: $10 In a world where masculinity and the appertaining responsibilities have been perpetually swept under the carpet and their weight eroded, re-visiting God’s plan and dividing the Word over the same would be a timely move.  To turn the flickers into a steady light over the...

The high tea event was planned and hosted by Arise Circle KE, a leadership and organizational development center. It was a safe space for a candid conversation on health and wellness (especially breast cancer), personal/business branding, conflict resolution, and leadership development, among other emerging issues. It was a moment of learning, re-learning and unlearning.  If you’re already diagnosed, go for medication and...

She started the Mount View Care Home project in Mauritius in 2017 and got the home operating in 2021. She is the Director of the facility. Ms. Koodaruth aims to break patterns chaining farmers in Kenya and involve the youth who can easily understand new farming methods and modern ways of earning.  She believes having role models and success stories is...

Author: Kawsar Koodaruth Publisher and Year: Reach Publishers, 2022 Contacts: Kawsar Koodaruth Within its pages lies the power to emancipate yourself by shifting your mindset to positivity and trampling negative energy and self-disqualification. In her life as a coach and mentor, Koodaruth has interacted with many kinds of experiences from diverse clients.  This anthology’s author leaves no chain unturned, noting that beauty standards are a...

She has been championing education development in Kenya through her Role Modeling Initiative, a platform for students’ holistic development. During the national occasion, Ms. Kangwana was honored in the category of Human Rights Promotion. Currently, Ms. Kangwana is the CEO and Founder of Arise Circle KE, a leadership and organizational development entity. As Kenyans celebrated Mashujaa Day, it was more joy and...

Amb. Obadiah received the Kenya Hero Honor under the category of Philanthropy.  The award makes his work an enduring legacy and imprints an indelible mark on the nation’s development journey. He has been awarded before by many organizations for his humanitarian philanthropy at community, county, and national levels and beyond. I dedicate this award to people who are doing good to serve...

When those in a vantage point fail to seek, and also to offer, mentorship, the missed opportunities yield untapped potential and unfulfilled dreams, impending societal progress. In this chapter, Dr. Orina shares her story with feel-able enthusiasm and genuineness. She firmly believes that the responsibility of guiding the younger generation to the greatest heights of its potential lies on the shoulders...

The institution’s learning focuses on humanitarianism, with its courses promoting peace-building, humanitarian diplomacy, and conflict resolution, among other aspects. The event will be held at Stedmark Gardens Grounds in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. Youths playing different roles in peace promotion will also be awarded. Conversations around peace are a major reward to countries experiencing civil wars and instability, especially if they focus on...

The visit was also an opportunity for the team to talk to the learners about mental health and wellness, business, self-realization and self-acceptance, among other life lessons. The CSR aimed at giving back to society by reaching out to the less fortunate and usually-forgotten members. The learners and their teachers were glad for the visit, appreciating it as a show...

The anthology is a timely collection of insights, perspectives, experiences and journeys of women leaders. In the She Leads Volume II book, in Chapter 18, which is her contribution, Ms. Kangwana highlights the “Importance of Honor in Leadership Development”. The book so perfectly fits what the women of Kenya, Africa, and the world have been looking for in the journey...