Kenya

Dysmus Kombo is a ‘fearless influencer’ working with smallholder farmers in rural Kenya to reduce post-harvest losses through the use of innovative, solar-powered cold-storage solutions. As a co-founder of Solar Freeze, Dysmus endeavors to tackle post-harvest food loss, a challenge that accounts for an estimated 45% of food going bad. In five years’ time, Solar… read more »

Medrin Kituyi has nearly two years of experience implementing rural water development projects. Currently, Medrin is the Assistant Resident Engineer for the expansion and rehabilitation of Kapindaram water supply project in Baringo, Kenya, where she focuses on project management. She also cofounded a mental health awareness group where she focuses on initiating, implementing and advocating… read more »

Carolyn Kipsang has over seven years of experience in the drilling industry in the energy sector. Currently Carolyn works as a drilling engineer for Olkaria Geothermal Field, which is owned by Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen). Carolyn holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), and is… read more »

Izel Jepchirchir Kipruto has over six years’ experience in conducting large scale citizen-led learning assessments in East Africa. Currently, Izel Jepchirchir Kipruto is a Communications Officer at Twaweza East Africa, where she focuses on enabling children to learn, citizens to exercise agency, and governments to be more open and responsive in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda…. read more »

Tim Kipchumba has over six years’ experience in Kenya’s construction and renewable energy industries. As a co-founder and chief financial officer of Questworks, which offers a range of services to Africa’s fast-growing real estate and renewable energy sector, Tim focuses on fundraising and project development. Tim Kipchumba is the co-author of two teen life and… read more »

Natasha Wacera Kimani has over four years’ experience in implementing Kenya’s constitution and in developing and reviewing national policies, legislation, and administrative procedures. Natasha Wacera Kimani is a senior legal researcher at the Kenya Law Reform Commission, embedded by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO). She focuses on developing national policies, legislation, and programs that… read more »

Lydia Munteyian Kilowua is a medical doctor with over 3 years of experience. Lydia KilowuaLydia Kilowua is a former Medical-Superintendent at Isinya Health Center and former District Medical Officer of Health in Kajiado-East Sub-County. Currently she is pursuing a Masters degree program with the CDC called Improving Public Health Management for Action. Lydia aspires to… read more »

Debra Rabera Kenyanya has over five years of experience in hospital pharmacy practice in the public sector. Currently, she is a Clinical Pharmacist at the National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital where she works in a clinical and administrative capacity. Her roles include offering pain management service for patients, medicine optimization, and medication therapy management, and… read more »

Magdalene Naseylan Kelel currently serves as Project Leader with the Free Pentecostal Fellowship in Kenya (FPFK). She has extensive experience in HIV and AIDS community development programs where she is responsible for initiating, designing, and implementing project ideas and activities with a focus on human capacity development and facilitation team approach for community and organizational… read more »

Eve Mvera Kazungu holds a diploma in Broadcast Journalism and is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication. Currently, she is a volunteer Journalist at Kenya News Agency where she writes about women living with disabilities. Eve Mvera Kazungu has over nine years of experience exposing the plight and championing for the rights and improved… read more »

Abdi Rahoy Kassim, HSC, has nine years’ experience in designing and delivering programs on peacebuilding, conflict transformation, and community security. Currently Rahoy is a facilitator corps with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s Conflict Early Warning Response Mechanism (IGAD) in Mandera, Kenya. Abdi Rahoy Kassim is also skilled in climate change, participatory learning and action, and… read more »

Teresia Wangui Karonjo has over thirteen years’ experience as a primary school teacher. She teaches mathematics and science at the primary school level. She is currently the founder and manager of Blessed Mabuba School. Teresia Wangui Karonjo has a diploma in Rural Development Planning from the Institute of Rural Development Planning. She is committed to… read more »

Daisy Karimi Muthamia is a certified project management professional (PMP) and an Electrical engineer. She holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and is pursuing an MSc in Energy Management, both from the University of Nairobi. Daisy Karimi Muthamia has been a project engineer at the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company since 2011 and is… read more »