Yvonne Khamati-Kilonzo, Kenya’s youngest diplomat yet, admits that the responsibilities and challenges of her work in a chauvinistic and patriarchal environment have been worthwhile and interesting. By Nelly Kuria
She is the youngest ambassador that Kenya has ever had. At only 28 years, Yvonne Khamati-Kilonzo is now Kenya’s head of Chancery and deputy permanent representative to the Kenya Mission to the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON). UNON comprises all UN offices in Nairobi plus UNEP and UN-HABITAT.
Read more on Yvonne Khamati-Kilonzo: Youngest Kenyan Diplomat – African Woman July 2010…
The new age movers and shakers
Empowered, empowering and flowing with creativity, there is a new crop of Kenyan women movers and shakers causing ripples on our male dominated landscape. These women have a global approach to their business and a powerful online footprint.
Read more on 7 Women to Watch in Kenya – True Love July 2010…
After a two-month break, largely due to unforeseen circumstances, we are thrilled that we are able to bring your favourite magazine back.
So much has happened in the last couple of weeks and we are grateful that you have kept hope alive together with us. We are honoured that you believed, as we do, that East African women deserve a quality magazine that inspires, entertains and informs. A magazine that is a reference guide for the modern African woman in her quest for success and personal fulfillment.
Read more on True Love Comeback Issue – July 2010…
Short, stout and soft-spoken, John Njuku at 25 cuts the figure of a student – but that’s as far as the misleading first impression gets. John does not make heads turn on the streets but those familiar with him have a lot of respect for him.
Read more on John Njuki – Moving Youth into Action – Parents July 2010…
Margaret Wanjiru, 40, views marriage as a great institution which when filled with undying love can conquer all odds.She was once married and enjoyed every bit of it until things took a different turn when her husband, the love of her life turned against her. He engraved her with permanent conspicuous burn scars all over her body. Scars that she struggles everyday to accept that are now part of her.
Read more on Set ablaze by my husband – Parents July 2010…
Yvonne Khamati-Kilonzo, Kenya’s youngest diplomat yet, admits that the responsibilities and challenges of her work in a chauvinistic and patriarchal environment have been worthwhile and interesting. By Nelly Kuria
