Audrey Masitsa Women have taken the world, and Kenya, by storm with their ability to top the career ladder ensuring the corporations they run reach new heights.
It was previously unheard of for women to join the corporate world, let alone head it. But over the years, many have broken the glass ceiling and become the who’s who of corporate Kenya.
Below are five Kenyan women who are running corporate Kenya. READ MORE
Stella Aura, Director, Kenya Meteorological Department As the first female director of the Kenya Meteorological Department, Stella Aura is making strides not only in the meteorological department and Kenya as a whole.
She pursued a BSc. in Meteorology from the University of Nairobi where she was one of two women in a class of 16. It can be argued that this set her up to be at the help of KMD, a field that few women pursue. She also has a Masters degree in Oceanography from McGill University, Canada.
Aura is also Kenya’s Permanent Representative at the World Meteorological Organisation.
The mum of one who has silently built her career first came into the limelight last year when she explained the delayed rains. She became an instant hit with netizens.
On career and chasing your dreams Aura had this to say, in an interview with a local publication, “If your heart is into something, just do it, do not discriminate careers.”
Rebecca Miano, Managing Director & CEO, KenGen Recently reappointed KenGen Managing Director and CEO, Rebecca Miano is definitely an achieving woman. Under her leadership, the power generator has continued to grow and make improved financial performance.
A lawyer by profession, Miano obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nairobi before proceeding to the Kenya School of Law. She also has a Masters in Laws in Corporate Law from the University of Australia.
Miano first joined KenGen as a senior legal officer before becoming the Company Secretary and Director of Legal Affairs. Her work landed her the Order of the Golden Warrior Award in 2010. Catherine Karita, Executive Director, NIC Securities Passion is the driving force behind successful persons and Catherine Karita is proof of that. Her passion is to create financial awareness and help the youth create a savings culture.Karita has long-served in the banking industry. Before joining NIC Group as the General Manager for NIC Securities, she served as the Head of Corporate and Institutional […]