I am a young proud Kenyan African woman full of potential from
sub-Saharan Africa, born in Kisii County, moving Africa to the next level very
hardworking and team player, creative and innovative, confident, intelligent,
competent, vibrant, dynamic, enthusiastic, self motivated, proactive with I
can/must do attitude with a sense of initiative and ready to go beyond
achieving academic excellence but also to take initiatives to positively impact
the society.
I am mentor, facilitator peer motivator, social change maker and youth
activist, doing a lot of women and youth advocacy and actively involved in
advocacy and creating awareness on cross cutting issues such as market
innovations, social entrepreneurship, post 2015 agenda and post 2015
development goals, democratic leadership, constitutionalism, global policy
making and governance, human rights, gender issues, sex and reproductive
health, water and food security, green economy and environmental
conservation(vision #beyond2050, #climate-smart-agriculture) and above all an
innovator to be committed to doing everything in my power to transition my
community.
My aspirations and desires is to inspire young people greatly to develop
skills and networks to build their countries and communities and share the
experiences, skills and knowledge they have learned through my passion of
international affairs, diplomacy, global policy and governance, humanitarian
actions such as peace building and development and the role of young people and
women in promoting peace, advancement in women leadership because advancement
in women leadership is a powerful resource and catalyst for change in the
world, management and volunteerism.
In both my professional and personal life, I have realized it is
important to help out others and as a young African leader thinking good for
Africa; I am planting little trees of unity and peace which would have fruit
unification. I believe I am destined for greater missions in Kenya, Africa and
globally. Speaking the language of hope and contribute to the “well-being” of
people by inspiring and empowering people’ souls." to achieve their God
given dreams.
I have helped young people develop their careers without burning out and
drive social change in their community and nationwide. I do offer mentor-ship
for young people, career advice and leadership training for young people and
closely advocate for young women related matters such as girl child empowerment,
eradication of female genital mutilation, girl child education, eradication of
child labor, early marriages, maternal and health so that they have a sense of
dignity and completeness.
I have created programs, trainings and engagements on gender issues and
taking leadership roles while promoting policies that help young people make
informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and take their
health and rights into their own hands
My journey as young woman in leadership, It has been really moments of
learning, exposure, inspirational, rewarding and turning my dreams to actions
and has really helped me to reach my milestones and ultimately reach my real
potential by emerging as a leader in the national level, regional level and
international platforms for instance the interim national coordinator for
African Youth Union (AYU) Kenya chapter, aim is to transform the image of
Africa through young people, East African Regional Coordinator for African
Youth Association of Non-governmental organization, youth development
coordinator for international gathering for peace and human rights for Eastern
Africa.
I have really gained so much, it has given me international exposure and
experience which has challenged me to wrestle with important questions of
international affairs and inspired me to develop a richer understanding of
principles, practices and prospects of global policy and governance, for
instance I was selected to join young democrats from all corners of Africa for
democracy education program in Nigeria, Abuja. Currently selected to
participate in the first Euro-Africa Youth Parliament (Berlin 24TH March to 4Th
April 2014) as less than 20% of overall applicants were selected to participate
and being one of 32 committee members from Africa and the European side to
ensure effective debates from my team and my role at the first Euro Africa
Youth Parliament will be demanding, requiring me to be on top of the various
topics to be researched and debated by my team and many places I am yet to travel.
I am of the people who take complete responsibility for their lives
experience joy and control of circumstances; they are able to make choices
because they understand that they are responsible for their choices. Indeed,
even when events that are not under your control, go awry, you can, at least,
determine how you will react to the event. You can make an event a disaster or
you can use it as an opportunity to learn, to grow, to cherish your faith, to
hold loved ones close.
