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Agnes Seleyian Partoip, Kenya

Biography:

Agnes is an End FGM Activist, she is the founder and director of Murua girl child education

program, she has 11 years’ experience in community development and Gender and women

issues, she is appointed the End FGM Ambassador for Kenya by the Girl generation a pan Africa

End FGM Movement working in 10 countries.

Main Qualifications:

Diploma in Community Development

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: Murua Girl Child

Education Program

Role/Position: Founder/Director

Work Interests: Human rights, Child protection, Prevention of gender based violence and FGM,

SHRS education menstrual hygiene Management.

Hobbies: Travelling, nature photography, reading, singing and dancing.

Bristone Maghanga Mghendi, Kenya

Biography:

Bristone Mghendi is youth working with Sauti as a male champion, capable in the field of

monitoring and evaluation projects and also 2years in activism since advocacy is concern


Diploma student - Community Development

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: Sauti ya Wanawake-

Taveta

Role/Position: M&E officer

Work Interests: evaluation field research, monitoring and advocacy

Hobbies: Volleyball, adventure and music listening

Caroline Kawira, Kenya

Biography:

Caroline has experience on advocacy on matters pertaining the youth. She has worked and

continues working on food security. She has a special interest for increased meaningful

participation of youth in agriculture and as such, she is actively engaged in ensuring this happens.

She is an aspiring social entrepreneur as well.


Bachelors in Food Science & technology, Masters in Nutrition and Rural development

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: African, Caribbean and

Pacific Young Professionals Network (ACP YPN)

Role/Position: Food security and agricultural expert

Work Interests: Food security, nutrition sensitive agriculture, climate change adaptation and

mitigation, meaningful youth engagement, intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship, policy

implementation, general welfare improvement of the society and particularly the youth.

Hobbies: Travelling, reading, gardening and debating

Catherine Zawadi

Biography:

Catherine Zawadi has over 4 years’ experience in the field of Administration. She currently serves

as the Sub County Administrator at the County Government of Taita Taveta; a devolved

government that came into being after the 2013 general elections in Kenya that; works with

leaders and citizens on issues of Development, empowerment, service delivery and governance.

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: County Government of

Taita Taveta

Role/Position: Sub County Administrator

Work Interests: Policy development, Community empowerment, Women and youth inclusion

Hobbies: Travelling, reading and music

Christine W. Ndung’u, Kenya

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: Democratic Party of Kenya Role/Position: Chairperson Youth-Nairobi County & Member of the Strategic Planning Committee


● Bachelor of Arts in Communication

● Diploma in Project Management

● Certificate in ToT, Leadership Skills, Campaign Planning and Organisation, Leadership Skills, Political Party Management and Organisation.

Work Interests:

Public Relations & Marketing, strategic planning, policy analysis, political party

organisation and management.

Christine Ndung’u has been in the political space since 2007. Starting off as a volunteer clerk to

joining elective politics within the political party. She has experience in political party

organization and management and with working with youth in politics. She is also a certified

Trainer of Trainers (ToT) and currently works as an independent consultant. To her;

Leadership is Selfless.

Hobbies: Cycling.

Deogratius J Magero (Deo), Kenya

Biography:

Deogratius has 5 years’ experience in organizational development, monitoring and evaluation,

programs coordination, designing and delivery around East Africa as a school principal,

consultant trainer of trainers, training programs developer, associate trainer and strategic

planning consultant.

He is currently the Program Coordinator at Generation Kenya, a global youth employment

program of McKinsey & Company aimed at filling the industrial skills gap by training youth and

connecting them to jobs across different sectors


Bachelors in Education Science

Name of Organization Generation Program -Kenya

Role: Programs Coordinator

Masters in Project Planning and Management

Certified in Monitoring & Evaluation.

Work Interests: Youth development, organizational development, human rights, social media

marketing, policy development, activism, strategy and capacity development.

Hobbies: Scrabble, football, music, volleyball,

Elijah Naushad Mayaka, Kenya

Biography:

NAUSHAD IS KNOWN FOR HIS WORK WITH AND FOR THE YOUTH IN GOVERNANCE,

HUMAN RIGHTS, CAMPAIGN AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENUERSHIP. HE HAS WORKED

WITH THE YOUTHS FOR THE LAST 11 YEARS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, KENYA,

TANZANIA, DENMARK, BANGLADESH AS A YOUTH INSPIRATOR. WAS APPOINTED A

GLOBAL YOUTH AMBASSADOR FOR EDUCATION IN 2015 FROM A WORLD AT SCHOOL.

CURRENTLY WORKING AS A MT KENYA YOUTH HUB COORDINATOR.


DIPLOMA

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: MT KENYA YOUTH

HUB (ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL KENYA)

Role/Position: COORDINATOR

Work Interests: CAMPAIGN & GOVERNANCE, ACTIVISM, HUMAN RIGHTS AND YOUTH

EMPOWERMENT.

Hobbies: Football, HOCKEY, SWIMMING, WRITING STORIES, ACTING AND ADVENTURE

Esther Monchari, Kenya

Biography:

Esther has more than four years of experience in the nonprofit sector. She is a tech enthusiast,

an entrepreneur, and a speaker. She is one of the founders of sokonect, a platform that links

small scale farmers to buyers at the comfort of their farms using mobile technology. Through

sokonect she drives partnerships for tackling social problems through connectivity and

appropriate technology. Esther serves as a board member at Girls in Tech Kenyan Chapter, a

non-profit organization that seeks to increase women visibility in the technology space through

workshops, training and conferences.


Bachelors in Business Information Technology

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: Sokonect

Role/Position: Director

Work Interests: Technology Ecosystems, Cyber Security, Social Media, Social Inclusion,

Women Empowerment

Hobbies: Traveling, Watching Documentaries, Singing, Hiking.

Franciscah Chepkosgei, Kenya

Biography:

Franciscah holds a Masters degree from Moi University in Human Resource Development and

BA in Development studies from Makerere University. Currently, she is working for National

Taxpayers as the Regional Coordinator for Rift Valley Region and Project Officer- Health and

she has been involved in overseeing project implementation, developing benchmarks for

monitoring and evaluation, managing donor relations and ensuring compliance with donor

requirements and internal policies. She is currently managing NTA projects in the 9 Counties in

Rift Valley Region.


Bachelors in Development Studies Masters in Human Resource Development

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: National Taxpayers

Association

Role/Position: Regional Coordinator

Work Interests: Promoting good governance, gender equality, policy analysis, promoting

participatory budget making process, working closely with the community so as to improve their

living standards

Hobbies: Travelling, making new friends, reading inspirational books

Fridah Wendo Muendi, Kenya

Biography:

Fridah Wendo has been working with the community for the last seven years, I have been in

active activism fighting for human rights, Education child rights, and the voice of the girl child

and people living with disabilities. The founder and the director of Fridah Wendo foundation

which has partnered with other organizations to work towards achieving The change.

Transformational leadership is the hope for better polies and better leadership.


Bachelors in ADMINSTRATION, Masters, Diploma

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: FRIDAH WENDO

FOUNDATION


Work Interests: Human rights, Policy analysis, activism, and community development.

Hobbies: Dancing and Basketball.

Harrison Okwach Ute, Kenya

Biography:

Harrison studied Art at Kenya Performing Arts Academy (K-PAG) where he focused on

dance/physical theater/sound and light technique in performing arts. He became a professional

performer from 2006 until 2014. He was also active as a modern dance choreographer; he is

one of the pioneers of the current wave of dance crews/groups in east Africa. He uses

performance to educate the society in different complex social-cultural and political issues within

east Africa and beyond. His work has allowed him to travel to different parts of the world. He is

very talented in public speaking, this has given him the opportunity to be invited for world

platforms of influence at home and abroad. He is currently involved in different projects

regarding performing arts, women and youth empowerment. His projects focus on youth

engagement, creating an opportunity for skill development and resource mobilization, for viable

youth and women projects across east Africa.

Main Qualification:

Certificate in performing Arts.

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: Youth Arts

Development and Entrepreneurship Network (YADEN) East Africa

Role/Position: Program Officer

Work Interests: Information systems, Human rights, social media, Policy analysis

Hobbies: Dance, movies, travelling and adventures.

Imali Ngusale, Kenya

Biography:

Imali is a communication professional with 9 years’ experience in designing and implementing

evidence based programmes for adolescents and young people in East Africa. Her expertise stem

from policy activism, advocacy and communication publications in civil society organizations,

government and the private sector. Her key competencies include policy analysis, advocacy,

communication for resource mobilization, and program development. She currently works for DSW

(Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) which is an international development organisation with

Headquarter in Hannover, Germany, and country offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda,

as well as a European Union Office in Brussels, Belgium and a Liaison Office in Berlin, Germany.


Bachelors in International Relations, Masters in Development Communication

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: Deutsche Stiftung

Weltbevölkerung (DSW)

Role/Position: Advocacy & EU Liaison Officer

Work Interests: Human rights, social media, Policy analysis, Heal Advocacy

Hobbies: Blogging, Public Speaking & Social Media advocacy

James Lkoipan Lelempere, Kenya

Biography:

I am 3 years of experience in the finance field and 4 years in field of wildlife conservation,

rangelands management, improvement of livelihood through microfinance enterprises and

wildlife monitoring. I currently work as a conservancy manager for Narupa Community

Conservancy a Trust that works with a pastoral community on issues of governance & peace,

security, wildlife management, resilient livelihoods, rangelands management and sustainable

enterprises.


Bachelors in Commerce, Diploma project management

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: Narupa Community

Conservancy

Role/Position: Manager

Work Interests: Wildlife monitoring, activity verses impact analysis, social media and

Rangelands management

Hobbies: Volleyball, scrabble and Frisbee.

Janet Wangui Njeri, Kenya

Biography:

Janet Wangui Njeri is a motivated marketing professional with over five years’ experience in

multiple industries including advertising, public relations and interpersonal communication skills.

Ms. Janet's experience includes marketing to both the private and public sectors, which offers a

unique understanding of the complex Kenyan market. Through her experience and education,

Ms. Janet has developed a keen sense of marketing expertise though she holds a B.Sc.

Information Technology degree from KCA University. She is the recipient of certifications as a

delegate at the EAMUN(east Africa model for the United Nations)and KMUN (Kenya model for

the United Nations).She is an active member of the Global Young Greens Organization which

she Volunteers, a 2015 alumni of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program and a 2016

emerging innovator Ashoka changemaker. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Voda

Water.


Bachelors in Information Technology

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: VODA WATER

Role/Position: Founder & Managing Director

Work Interests:Water and Sanitation, Brand development, Human rights, social media, Policy

analysis

Hobbies: Janet is a fine wine connoisseur with love for Art, Food and Travel.

Joel Cenas Ojung’a, Kenya

Biography:

I am a highly motivated and hardworking person. Joel exhibits enthusiasm and willingness to learn and

further works well under minimal supervision. I am a social person, a team player and have proven

leadership activities. I possess a variety of skills ranging from analytical to communication skills which I

believe gives me the dynamism required to put me a cut above the rest.


Bachelors in Civil and Structural Engineering

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: Youth Senate Kenya

Role/Position: Youth Senator-Kenya

Work Interests: Environmental Conservation, Construction, Human rights, social media, Policy

analysis, activism etc.

Hobbies: Football, chess, basketball etc

Karanja Esther Marigu, Kenya

Biography:

Esther has two years’ experience representing both individual and corporate clients in court for

commercial, civil and criminal litigation. She has served twice as an election observer for the

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) as a way of participating in her civic duty. She has a keen interest

in pro bono work and takes part in Legal Aid as organized by the (LSK). Current plans as to

transition to a legal consultant with a niche for sustainable development, cyber security law and

arbitration.


Bachelors in Laws (LLB) Kampala International University, Advocates Training Program (Dip)

Kenya School of Law

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: Makhecha & Gitonga

Advocates

Role/Position: Associate Advocate

Work Interests: Cyber security law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Green Law, Energy Law,

Oil and Gas law, Pro bono, Election monitoring and observing.

Hobbies: Hiking, Mountain Climbing, Running and watching documentaries

Mashuku Laban Kiringi, Kenya

Biography:

Mashuku Laban Kiringi has over 3years experience in the field of Policy Analysis, Students/

Human rights and public administration. He currently serves as a leader of Watamu University

Student’s Association an NGO that strives to ensure that every Youth access higher education

and fight against early pregnancies among the young girls. We are working towards producing a

pool of professionals in different disciplines accorded with commitments, accountability, wisdom

and responsibility for the people of Watamu, Kilifi County and Kenya at large.

Main Qualification:

Bachelor of Arts in Social Science-Makerere University

Name of Organization: Watamu University Students’ Association

Role/Position: Coordinator

Work Interest: Human Rights, Policy Analysis, Public Administration.

Hobbies: Football, Touring, Researching.

Paul Collins Bahati, Kenya

Biography:

Paul Collins Bahati, is A Kenyan by birth. Has over seven years’ experience in graphic and

Interior design. A highly talented, self-driven and flexible graphic designer with a proven record

of delivering creative and innovative design solutions. A proven ability of developing projects

from inception through production to final delivery, ensuring that all work is Relevant, attractive,

effective, appropriate and delivered within agreed time lines.


Bachelors in Communication (continuing student), Diploma in BTEC Graphics Design

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: The Bam Creative /

Seamless Advertising Company.


Work Interests: Graphic designer, Interior design, Farming.

Hobbies: Missionary work, Swimming, Travelling and camping.

Purity Mbatha Musembi, Kenya

Biography:

Purity Mbatha Musembi has over 5 years’ experience in the field of legal practice, prosecution of

criminal matters and all other legal issues. She currently serves as the public prosecutor in

Kangundo Law Courts, Machakos County, Kenya. She also serves as a youth leader leading

over twenty churches in her rural home and very much interested in changing the lives of

citizens of Kenya through working with the youth.


Bachelors in Law (LLB), Masters In International Relations and Diplomacy, Post Graduate

Diploma in Law

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: Office of the Director

of Public Prosecutions

Role/Position: Public Prosecutor

Work Interests: Human rights, women rights and gender, International Tribunals and Courts.

Hobbies: Volleyball, adventure, swimming.

Qamar Kassim Yussuf, Kenya

Biography:

Qamar kassim has over 4 years experience in the field of human rights, citizenship and

stateless, Girl Child Education.

I currently serves as Executive Director Northern Girls Centre a CBO that works on issues of

Girl child Education, Gender based violence, FGM and Mentorship For Girls, main focus is to

make sure every girl and woman has skills to empower themselves and the society and to

ensure our children have the opportunity they deserve.


Bachelor in Arts Governance and Development

Name of organization: Northern Girls Centre

Role/Position: Executive Director/ Founder

Work interests: Human rights, activism, citizenship and statelessness, Girl child Education,

child rights.

Hobbies: traveling, swimming, And Writing.

Rose Maimuna Mwinyi, Kenya

Biography:

Rose Maimuna Mwinyi, a volunteer at Kenya Red Cross Society Nakuru branch holding a

position as a Gender Officer in the current board. Has over 5years experience in the field of

HIV/AIDs, Basic Guardians and Counseling, Basic course on Conflict Management Resolution

and Sex/Gender Based Violence, Paralegal. Currently work at Kenya Muslim Youth Alliance as

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in the project of Global Fund New Funding Module at the sub-

recipient level.


Certificate in Paralegal and Basic Guardians and Counseling

Name of Organization: Kenya Muslim Youth Alliance- South Rift Region Office

Role/Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Work Interests: Human rights, S/GBV, HIV/AIDs etc.

Hobbies: Volley ball, Football, basketball etc.

Stephen Saleka Njumwa, Kenya

Biography:

Saleka has over 7 years’ experience in the field of policy analysis, human rights, Budgeting

Process and Community Development. He currently serves as the Community Development

Officer at the County Government of Taita Taveta tasked with Public Policy Analysis. I have also

been the former immediate Programs Coordinator of Joyce Lay Foundation an NGO that; works

with leaders and citizens on issues of policy analysis, human rights, financial empowerment

programs for women especially gender based violence victims and organizational development.


Bachelors in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: County Government

of Taita Taveta.

Role/Position: Community Development Officer mainly tasked with Public Policy Analysis,

Diploma Community Development and Social Work with vast experience in Monitoring and

Evaluation, Public Policy, Governance, Human Rights and Budgeting.

Work Interests: Human rights, social media, Policy analysis, activism.

Hobbies: Travelling and internet research.

Vivian Oyugi, Kenya

Biography:

Vivian Oyugi has over 5 years’ experience in the field of Renewable Energy, with a lot of

specialization in operations, training and development, having started as an intern under the

Solar Aid ‘Brains’ innovation programme on pay as you go model within the solar sector and

cook stoves, her passion for technology and mobile money has driven her to be a believer for

change within the BOP. She currently serves as Makie/Mobishop operations lead at Mobisol

Kenya a social enterprise that combines solar energy with an affordable payment plan via

mobile phone, comprehensive customer service, and innovative remote monitoring technology


Bachelors in Business Administration-Major Human Resource Management,Masters in Project

Management-Nairobi University (Current)

Name of Organization/Business/Government Agency or Department: Mobisol Kenya

Role/Position: Lead Makie/Mobishops Kenya

Work Interests:Social Enterprise, Renewable energy sector, trainer and

human resource specialist

Hobbies: Travelling, meeting new people and Reading.

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