Konyango community based organization
Jackline Odhiambo Konyango is the visionary founder and executive director of Nyanam International (originally Konyango Community-Based Organization), an initiative launched in 2012 to empower rural communities in Kenya’s Lake Victoria region through education, clean water access, and widow leadership development.
Impacthub Media
Lilian Kaivilu is a multi‑award‑winning Kenyan journalist, communications expert, and co‑founder of Africa Solutions Media Hub (also known as ImpactHub Media), a platform devoted to amplifying stories of social impact, community innovations, and development solutions across Africa . With over 14 years of experience working in Kenya and the United States—including roles at the World Bank, World Food Programme, Johns Hopkins University, Mediamax and Global Press Journal—she combines expertise in solutions journalism, development communications, and impact storytelling
Eco Green
Jacklyne Namadi Obago is a Kenyan environmental advocate and innovator of Eco Green, a rural-focused organization promoting bamboo enterprise development and climate‑resilient livelihoods in Busia County and beyond . As a key figure in Eco Green, she drives community-based bamboo farming, value-chain development, and sustainable resource governance initiatives that improve both environmental stewardship and local incomes. Her work integrates capacity building training artisans in bamboo propagation, processing, and product manufacturing with climate adaptation strategies centered on sustainable agroforestry and resource conservation .
Hidden Tears Kenya
Lilian is a passionate advocate for mental health and community healing. As the Founder and Executive Director of Hidden Tears Kenya, she leads programs offering mentorship, psychological counselling, leadership training, and youth fellowship. Through initiatives like the “Mirror Me” a self-awareness program, Hidden Tears has supported over 6,000 beneficiaries under Lilian’s stewardship . Drawing from her own journey through post-natal depression, public divorce, and personal reinvention, Lilian champions resilience, emotional wellness, and self-empowerment using her platform to shine light on hidden scars and guide others toward healing and transformation.
Pwani Teknowgalz
Ruth Kaveke is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Pwani Teknowgalz, a Kenyan nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in technology by empowering young women and girls in underserved coastal communities. A front-end web developer by training, Ruth has led innovative programs in web development, mobile app creation, digital marketing, and STEM education ,reaching thousands of girls through initiatives such as Technovation Challenge, Django Girls, and CodeHack. Her mission is to increase female representation in STEM by offering access to training, mentorship, and tech opportunities that equip young women with digital skills and confidence to thrive in the 21st-century economy.
Ahadi Naturals
Precious Wanjiru is the passionate founder of Ahadi Naturals, a Nairobi-based natural skincare brand dedicated to harnessing Kenya’s rich biodiversity to create effective, clean beauty products. With a foundation in biochemistry and a deep love for holistic wellness, Precious began crafting her own lotions and balms using locally sourced, plant-based ingredients. What started as personal experimentation soon grew into a purpose driven mission: to offer natural alternatives free from harsh chemicals, while honoring traditional African healing knowledge.
IkokaziKenya
Rose Wahito Munuhe is the visionary marketing professional behind the viral #IkoKaziKE movement ,a Twitter hashtag she launched in 2017 to revolutionise job-searching in Kenya. Holding an MBA in Marketing, Rose used her communication expertise to bridge the gap she observed between job opportunities and those who needed them most. What began as a simple social media tag has blossomed into a nationwide platform where people share job listings, interview experiences, and career advice ,making her feel “pricelessly” proud for sparking a change that’s transforming lives.
Andy Speaks 4 Special Needs Persona Africa
Dr. Sylvia Moraa Mochabo Akinsiku is a resilient advocate, seasoned strategist, and the heart behind Andy Speaks 4 Special Needs Persons Africa, an organization she co-founded to champion the rights of neurodiverse individuals across Kenya. Drawing on her expertise as a communications specialist and board director at the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, she designs programs and policies that promote inclusion in health, education, and social protection . Her leadership extends far beyond boardrooms born of lived experience as a mother to two sons with autism (one with epilepsy, the other with ADHD). Sylvia has translated personal trials into public action, reshaping national discourse on disability rights .
The SUPERB Community Based Organization.
Yasmin Mohammed Nassur is a passionate feminist advocate and the driving force behind SUPERB CBO, an organisation in Kibera that champions menstrual health, body autonomy, and gender equity. Raised by her grandmother after her mother’s death when she was nine, Yasmin experienced firsthand the shame, stigma, and health challenges that come with inadequate menstrual knowledge and resources. Determined to change this cycle, she launched SUPERB in 2018 with its acronym standing for Safe‑space, Underserved, Persistent, Empower, Resilient, Bold to create supportive platforms where girls and young women can openly talk about menstruation and access hygiene products with dignity.
Stoma World Kenya
Salome “Sally” Agallo Kwenda is a remarkable survivor and leader whose journey through cervical, colon, and rectal cancer and living with HIV since 1999 has fueled her unwavering dedication to healthcare advocacy. Known affectionately as Sally, she co-founded Stoma World Kenya in 2010 to offer vital support to those living with ileostomies, urostomies, and colostomies . With over two decades of community mobilisation and public speaking under her belt, Sally brings courage and authenticity to every initiative, striving to dismantle stigma and bring practical relief to ostomates across Kenya.
