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

Wanjiru Karangah

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Ms. Karangah is a content creator, with a passion for stories around health, lifestyle, poetry, and education, among others. She believes that stories have a profound way of connecting us to each other and they help us understand the people around us, to build empathy and create change. Her contact: shirukarangah@gmail.com
Young woman taking notes while going through paperwork in her remote-work schedule. Africa's future of work is taking shape towards innovation, remote jobs and tech-backed approaches. PHOTO/techcabal.
A digital transformation is unfolding in Africa. The entrepreneurial spirit in Africa is thriving, with remote work playing a pivotal role in fueling the momentum.  The future of remote work in Africa rests in our hands—the hands of change-makers, visionaries, and dreamers.  In a continent rich with untapped potential and possibilities, a silent revolution is quietly reshaping the future of work in...
Prof. Joachim Osur, Vice Chancellor, Amref International University, presenting his inaugural professorial lecture at Amref International University (AMIU) on May, 12, 2023. PHOTO/AMIU.
The lecture is an opportunity for the newly-appointed professor to accentuate their exciting, groundbreaking research. It was leaned towards sexology and reproductive health. Prof. Osur is also the Vice Chancellor of AMIU. There is need to develop sustainable models to improve access to reproductive health information and services. Senga health is homegrown sexual reproductive health. It starts with understanding people’s culture around their...
Hilda Bassey Effiong, widely known as Hilda Baci, has dreamed of breaking the Guinness World Record on longest cooking time. She managed to achieve her dream in the latest cook-a-thon held at Amore Grdens, Lekki in Nigeria, after cooking for a whopping 100 hours. PHOTO/Courtesy.
Her all-time desire has been to overwrite the previous record of 86 cooking hours. During this cook-a-thon, she received immense support from all over the globe. Baci achieved an indelible triumph of cooking for 100 hours. Guinness World Records is reviewing the evidence and merit criteria before awarding her, if she followed the guidelines. Hilda Bassey Effiong, commonly known as Hilda Baci,...
Evelyn Gitau, Interim Director, African Population and Health Research Center. She says personalized medicine is efficient and effective in enhancing healthcare and well-being. PHOTO/Courtesy.
It involves tailoring medications to specific personal needs. Encompasses harnessing advanced analytics, biomarker testing, and genetic sequencing. Advocacy for broader adoption in Kenya is needed. One size does not fit all in the realm of healthcare. Everyone is unique, with various environmental influences, lifestyles, and genetic makeups.  It is this realization that has given rise to personalized medicine, which is an...
Chantou Kwamboka, Miss World Kenya and spearheading leader, Save a Life initiative. She is eyeing the global Miss World crown in May 2023. PHOTO/Courtesy.
After winning the 2022/23 crown in Kenya, she is eyeing the global beauty crown. She has led life-changing initiatives impacting the masses in Kenya and beyond. Her resilience and optimism have seen her climb the ladder of modelling wi. In the vast expanse of Kenya’s diverse landscapes, amidst the rhythmic beats of its vibrant culture, a remarkable story unfolds— a tale...
Golden Buzzer-winning Ghetto Kids from Uganda perform at Series 16 of Britain's Got Talent performances on April 15, 2023. PHOTO/Courtesy.
They are from a family of thirty orphaned yet inspirational children. The team saw Judge Tonioli hammer the golden buzzer mid-performance. Their life is a journey of total resilience and enthusiasm. In the spiraling Ugandan capital, Kampala, a group of young kid performers known as the Ghetto Kids (Triplets Ghetto Kids) have captivated audiences across the globe with their infectious energy and electrifying...
Charlene Ruto (left) and Anita Soina during a past event by Charlene Ruto Foundation. Soina is a young climate change and environment conservation champion who has chased her passion since childhood. PHOTO/Courtesy.
She grew up witnessing the effects of climate change. She started the Soina Foundation. She was recently featured at the UN Water Conference 2023 in New York. In the arid terrain of North Kajiado, where the sun blazes and the earth is parched, a young and fierce warrior named Anita Soina emerged with an unwavering determination to make a difference.  With every step...
Seif Waziri (left) and Paul Rugendo, owners of Siha Organic Grocery Stores in Nauru city. They aim at promoting healthy living. PHOTO/Courtesy.
The grocery aims to enhance healthy living through fresh, organic foods. The duo is also employing technology for better agricultural approaches. They envision being the greatest agricultural producers and suppliers regionally. Imagine meeting your future business partner in college. This is the story of Seif Waziri and Paul Rugendo.  What started as a conversation over shared passions one Saturday in June 2019 has...