2024

With over 18 years of seasoned expertise, Carolyne is the kind of professional who doesn’t just hit the mark—she owns it. Think of her as an arrow: sharp, focused, and always on target. A true authority in marketing and communication, she’s the mastermind behind go-to-market strategies, event management, sports marketing, and project execution. Her superpower? Turning ideas into impactful realities.

Carolyne’s track record is a testament to her ability to lead projects from concept to completion, crafting meticulous plans, and driving results across marketing, advertising, and communication. She’s a detail-oriented strategist, a skilled relationship-builder, and a development communication guru. Oh, and did we mention she’s a dark market expert? With 12 years of experience working on BAT Kenya brands, she’s navigated the shadows and emerged victorious.

Her client roster reads like a who’s who of global and local giants: Procter & Gamble, Philips, Pernod Ricard Kenya, Coca-Cola, EABL, Total Kenya, Unilever, Bidco, Multichoice, Reckitt Benckiser, Standard Chartered, Samsung, BIC, Crown Paints, Oracle Kenya, Postbank, and Zain.

But Carolyne’s expertise doesn’t stop there. As a graduate of the Women Directors Leadership Programme, she’s been empowered with cutting-edge skills and knowledge to excel in directorial roles. This transformative training has honed her leadership acumen, strategic decision-making, and governance expertise, enabling her to drive organizational success at the highest levels.

In short, Carolyne is the kind of professional who doesn’t just bring ideas to the table—she brings results. Work with her, and you’ll quickly see why she’s the go-to expert for brands and organizations that want to win.

Ms. Christine Kaari is a Programme Officer at the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management. She is a highly experienced expert in development and policy areas with over 16 years technical experience in academic, non-profit and commercial organizations both locally and regionally. She has served as a Lecturer at Moi University and a motivational speaker in various forums. In the course of her career, she has developed expertise in the areas of service operations, research, project planning, implementation, as well as monitoring and evaluation (M&E). She has also worked to develop strategic partnerships with multilateral, private sector, and civil society organizations. She has key skills in Policy Analysis, Programme Development and Management; Social Science Research; Impact Evaluation; Community Mobilization; Volunteer Management and Facilitation/Training. She is keen on the improvement of lives for others and is conscious about environment conservation and the mentorship of young people. She holds a Masters in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor’s degree in Government and Public Administration from Moi University.

Grace Murugi is a marketplace leader and an award winning Digital Strategist. She is reputed for linking digital campaigns to business growth, social impact and brand equity. Her current passion is AI and how this is changing the Digital landscape globally.

With a keen eye for new market share, she offers a unique blend of leadership, vision and knowledge on wholistic digital strategy and implementation. She worked at WPP Scangroup handling consumer packaged goods for Unilever and Kimberly Clark then transitioned to Safaricom for close to 5 years as a Digital lead, and was part of amazing work that linked business results to the work they did. This included championing the insourcing of digital media for Safaricom PLC, campaigns like Eliud 159, Mpesa App among many other campaigns.

She then transitioned to Oxfam as the Head of Digital Strategy and has championed the influencing of humanitarian, gender and inequality work on the global digital landscape and is excited about the impact work that she is a part of delivering at Oxfam.

Grace is also a seasoned entrepreneur and she founded a business, scaled it and then sold it a few years ago. She is also a Top 40 under 40 Women in Kenya recipient 2023 and a Top 50 most influential women in Kenya award recipient.

With more than 20 years of expertise in communication design encompassing brand and corporate identity design, I have effectively led teams in educational and industrial realms. My skills lie in developing design concepts and overseeing processes from inception to project completion. Additionally, I am a scholarly researcher with published works focused on African art history, culture, and heritage. As an academic lecturer for over 13 years, I excel in theoretical and practical realms, guaranteeing successful project outcomes within set timeframes and budgets. Possessing strong strategic planning abilities, I consistently uphold exceptional professional standards in Adobe Creative Suite, contributing to business expansion in the Creative Industry. I am dedicated to teamwork and excel equally in both small and large team environments.

I am also an avid speaker in Tech sphere and pitching