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Supporting businesses, investors, governments and development partners in sustainability and strategy advisory. Also sharing with you the latest insights in sustainability world, especially in Africa.

Nairobi County, Kenya

Kenya

Taking lead in development and strategic communication consulting in projects across Africa. Scroll down to projects sections of the profile for details. Visit www.widereach.africa for more details.

Taking lead in generation and dissemination of sustainability news and insights across Africa. Visit www.africasustainabilitymatters.com

Rwanda

Advisor on regional events and policy engagement and influencing through the Jasiri and Wavumbuzi programs with an aim to contributing to the maturity of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

• Successfully doubled as Insights Marketeer for the Farmfit Intelligence Center and Global Public Relations Manager for the Corporate Communications Team and developed and disseminated interactive knowledge products for the Farmfit Intelligence Center and IDH at large.• Regularly monitored communication’s reach and impact and took actions to create successful campaigns from the lessons learnt. • Contributed to the design and coordination of events and content and worked with internal and external partners, global media and social media to build on reach across at least 33 countries that the organization operates in. Solidified by network with global media by establishing a database of journalists from international media outlets.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Successfully executed events (including two COP26 side events in Nairobi and Glasgow), competitions, challenges, and courses for the organization and different clients across the globe. • Actively contributed to business development and implementation of more than 20 donor funded projects and supported the M&E office with efficient reporting and impact harvesting to meet donor requirements. • Developed communication training programs for clients and the 15 communication officers I supervised.

Kenya

Multiple projects highlighted in the projects section below.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Revitalized the communication and knowledge management section of KCIC Group and enhanced engagement between the company and diverse stakeholders including donors, partners, beneficiaries and the media.• Chaired the committee for the launch of AgriBiz programme funded by European Union and DANIDA to a tune of EUR 36,000,000 to support 2,400 women and youth in Kenya and create 17,000 jobs across eight counties in Kenya. Successfully offered communication leadership for the programme and its beneficiaries.• Successfully created a strong media network and forged partnerships between KCIC and her partners positioning KCIC as the one-stop center for all climate change related expertise in Kenya. • Offered 360o communication advisory and within and among the four arms and for 1,000+ beneficiary companies.• Designed the intranet, website and sub-websites of KCIC Group (KCIC, KCV, KCL, AgriBiz). • Produced captivating IEC materials and assisted in M&E, impact harvesting and reporting of projects.

Kiambu County Headquarters

• Successfully established the public information and communication section of the county government that led public information and communication in ten departments targeting more than 2 million residents in the county and beyond with diverse demography. Worked with and supervised 17 officers.• Developed and implemented crisis communication strategies for health, education, and agriculture departments.• Instituted communication and publicity plans for different projects and programmes including for the rolling out of the online platform for launching development proposals (eDAMS) by the World Bank. • Worked with multi-stakeholders in implementing different projects including chairing the communication committee for the implementation of the UN-HABITAT Kiambu Open Street Week.

Nairobi, Cardinal Otunga Plaza

• Successfully set up the Caritas Nairobi communication office and developed the Communication, Editorial, Public Complaints and Feedback policies as well as the brand guideline.• Developed and implemented communication and media strategies for projects, campaigns and events.• Created the communication strategy for the launch and establishment of Caritas Microfinance Bank. • Advised Archbishop His Eminence John Cardinal Njue, in packaging and disseminating different communication and knowledge management products; He was later appointed to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications by Pope Francis owing to his superlative communication strategies https://buff.ly/37k35BC.• Successfully trained 36 staff and 4 interns in report writing and on effective use of internet and social media.

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

Phd - Communication And Information Studies

M.A International Studies

Diploma, Graphics Design, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Corel Draw and Premier Pro skills.

Ba - Journalism And Media Studies

Diploma, Information Technology