Velma Lumadi Education Nominee # ZuriAwards 2021 is the Founder Saniaga Community Libraries. Based in Vihiga County she has a passion for reading and saw a need of other kids to experience that at an early age by opening a library.
Saniaga Community Libraries
Velma Lumadi Education Nominee # ZuriAwards 2021 is the Founder Saniaga Community Libraries. Based in Vihiga County she has a passion for reading and saw a need of other kids to experience that at an early age by opening a library.
Serene Haven
Elizabeth Muriuki Education Nominee # ZuriAwards 2021 is the Founder Serene Haven. Which admits teenage mothers exclusively with their babies. She runs a day care centre inside the school that take cares of the babies while the students attend class.
Vijana Amani Pamoja
Nancy Waweru Humanitarian Nominee # ZuriAwards 2021 is the Founder Vijana Amani Pamoja. She uses the power and the popularity of the game of Football-based as a tool for social and economic development.VAP has grown from a small scale football-based life skills initiative to an internationally respected non-profit that aims to encourage healthy, active and economically stable lifestyles among Kenyan youth and vulnerable populations.
Kore Support
Katherine Silva Humanitarian Nominee # ZuriAwards 2021 is the Founder of Kore Support which specialises in empowering and mentoring youth, women and children by uplifting their lives through various physical support activities as well as through mentorship and training. She is also an author and the winner of Mrs Classic Virtual Africa 2020.
Youth Leaders Stakeholders
Halima Nyota Young Achievers Nominee # ZuriAwards 2021 is the Founder, Youth Leaders Stakeholders, She advocates for gender equality at grassroots level which address the patriarchal leadership structure that takes shape in our community in the sense that men are in charge of all social, economic and political spaces unfairly against women.
Somali Girls Organisation
Maryan Dadle Young Achievers Nominee # ZuriAwards 2021 is the Founder of Somali Girls Organisation. Been a victim of FGM and early marriage. An ordeal she survived as a kid necessitated her hatred towards injustice. Her defence mechanisms turned out to be her passion to rescue those who may be at risk like she was.
Women of Security Kenya
Judy Ngure STEM Nominee # ZuriAwards 2021 is the Founder and the brains behind Women of security Kenya with the 9% representation of women in cybersecurity within Africa,WOSEC(Women of Security)aims to bring more women into the fold as well as equip them with the necessary skill set to join and navigate the cyber security world.
Under the Microscope (UTM)
Stephanie Ajwang Okeyo is a Kenyan microbiologist, science communicator, and the founder of Under the Microscope, a platform she launched in 2018 to foster creation and dissemination of science content across Africa. With a mission to educate, mentor, and network within the science, technology, and innovation sectors, she brings together scientific and creative communities to address local development challenges through evidence-based solutions.
Crotchet Hub Africa
Valary Lambisia Innovation Nominee # ZuriAwards 2021 is the Founder of Crotchet Hub Africa. Which refurbishes old shoes using Crotchet and equips hundreds of people with crocheting skills through online classes.
Aruba Afrique Collections
Elizabeth Aruba Innovation Nominee #ZuriAwards 2021 is the Founder and product developer at Aruba Afrique Collections. A social enterprise in Kilifi County that focuses on sustainable development Goal 12 Responsible production and consumption and creation of decent jobs among young women.
