2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

Wangari Njoroge

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Ms. Njoroge holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Journalism from Moi University. She is a Digital Human-Interest Writer, particularly in the realms of Gender, Book Reviews, Environment and Climate Change. Email: wangarinjoroge213@gmail.com
This project was inspired by a post that Dr. Esther Dindi posted on her Facebook timeline. The publisher states that the book will have more volumes of different leadership lessons of women leaders in the country and beyond.  The book’s release is a way to position the wisdom of women of Africa on the global platform and give credit where it...
Co-Authors: 17 Women Leaders from Across Africa Book Title: She Leads: Lessons from Women Leaders Genre: Inspirational Publisher and Year: ZionPearl Publishers, 2023 Cost: $45.00 (Hardcopy), $9.99 (Softcopy on Amazon) Reviewer: Wangari Njoroge In the words of Virginia Woolf, every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of their life, every quality of their mind, is written large in their works. This is evidently seen...
A section of girls benefit from The Action Foundation (TAF) project tasked close the gaps in opportunities for people living with disabilities in STEM-related careers through mentorship. PHOTO/TAF.
According to The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEM, a 2019 consensus study report by the NASEM, mentorship is a catalyst capable of unleashing one’s potential for discovery and participation in STEM. Fact sheets from the World Health Organization (WHO) 2023 estimate that a total of 1.3 billion people have at least one disability. Unique challenges can be overcome when educational institutions,...
From left Dr. Randa Grob-Zakhary, CEO of Education.org, Elyas Abdi, Director General Ministry of Education, and Kilemi Mwiria, Managing Director Education.org Africa. The three were addressing the media in a launch meeting of the International Working Group in Nairobi. PHOTO/Courtesy.
The initiative is expected to avail information to avert a crisis in education, aid in policy development, and transform the teaching practice in Kenya. Sustainable Development Goal 4 seeks to ensure access to quality education for all. The partnership will advise the Competency Based Curriculum to ensure it attains its goal of producing holistic learners. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has partnered...
School-girls holding sanitary pads in a classroom. As the world celebrates World Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, 2023, statistics show that in Africa, 1 in every 3 women cannot afford sanitary products. Destigmatizing menstrual health and providing girls and women with menstrual products is timely and vital. PHOTO/Courtesy.
Good menstrual hygiene means complete well-being in relation to the menstrual cycle. Pre-covid, 900 million of the 1.9 billion menstruating girls worldwide could not access menstrual hygiene. Protecting a young girl means that every woman is empowered. Period stigma is still a typically slippery agenda in Kenya, despite efforts by the government, individual policymakers, and other stakeholders to normalize this conversation. The number...
Patricia Mativo, 27. She is a PWDs advocate and the Vice Chairperson, United Nations Fund Population Youth Advisory (UNFPA) panel. PHOTO/Courtesy.
She finds motivation in people who see her as disabled, instead of differently-abled. Accepting the new condition demanded patience, inclusive change, flexibility, and acceptance. Last year, she was a finalist of the Rhodes Scholarship among the 2000 Kenyans chosen. I stopped listening to what people are saying; focusing on how they perceive you is a waste of time. We have so much...
Nyeri National Polytechnic Chief Principal David Mwangi, Esther Mworia, PS TVETS, representatives from KNQA and other invited guests pose for a photo with the Certificate of Accreditation awarded to the polytechnic during the launch of CBS Curriculum on May 12, 2023. PHOTO/Courtesy.
The launch of the CBS gives impetus to the institution to continue offering top-notch courses. The institution has adequate and modern facilities for the task ahead. Specific skills needed in the job market will be trained to the learners. The issuing of this certificate means that Nyeri National Polytechnic has developed a battery of qualification skill sets that they will train...
An e-poster of the upcoming ICN Global Summit and Awards slated for August 31, 2023 in DRC. The Founder of ICN Global, Sir Clyde Rivers, will be gracing the occasion. E-POSTER/Courtesy.
The event will be held in Congo in August. It aims at unearthing potential opportunities in Congo. iChange Nations will crown leaders of different calibers in the country for their input. Top-notch leaders from across the globe will be attending. The ICN Global Leadership Summit, a high-level international leadership and investment summit, will hold its second edition in the Democratic Republic of...
Attendees adorned in the Kitenge fabric at the Kitenge Fashion Fest and Awards at Rupas Mall recently. PHOTO/Courtesy.
The fest aims at showcasing and promoting African attires. It was started by three strategists after seeing a gap. This year's event had over 2500 participants. We needed to come up with a way to show that we can celebrate the African culture and still be fashionableThe Directors. The beauty and versatility of the African fabric, “Kitenge,” has inspired many to...
Zubeida Kananu, newly-elected President of Kenya Editor's Guild, addressing scribes and stakeholders in the media industry at the Annual Media Summit in Nairobi during the World Press Freedom Day On May 3, 2023. PHOTO/Courtesy.
Hitherto, media practitioners in Kenya are usually threatened and embarrassed. Despite the challenges, media must seek truth and report it. The welfare of every journalist is paramount. Yesterday, the world joined in celebrating Press Freedom Day, set by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness on the importance of the press and remind governments of their duty to...