We are hosting Emmah Karanja ( SIKI Youth Association)

May 20, 2021, 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Eldoret

Emmah is the founder SIKI Youth Association and a mental health advocate. SIKI is a Swahili word meaning SPICE. She founded SIKI while in 3rd year after the tragic shooting of Ivy Wangeci, a medical student. This incident inspired her to start educating her society about gender based violence. Her aim is to create a positive environment by bringing youth together through art and talent.

Virtual event
Fireside Chat

About this event

For the #SGWomen month our next guest in the #UnsungLocalHeroes series celebration, and in partnership with HerVenture ( a dynamic mobile learning app for women entrepreneurs), we're hosting Emmaline Karanja founder SIKI Youth Association and a mental health advocate. 

SIKI is a Swahili word meaning SPICE. She founded SIKI while in 3rd year after the tragic shooting of Ivy Wangeci, a medical student at her university. This incident inspired her to start educating her society about gender based violence. Her main aim is to bring youth together to do something positive for the society using their talents and creativity.


Emma is a YALI alumni, PLO Lumumba Foundation mentee, Asian Foundation mentor and a peer counsellor. She's also a brand ambassador for Doctorslive organization for mental health. 

She's currently a 4th year student at Moi University pursuing a degree in Tours and Travel.

Join us as we celebrate this amazing lady's passionate drive to make her environment a better place for youth to prosper.

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Emmaline Karanja

    SIKI Youth Association

    Founder & CEO

When

When

Thursday, May 20, 2021
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM UTC

Agenda

Introduction
Introduction of partners & opportunities
Speaker introduction
Fireside Chat
Questions from the audience
End of the Event

Organizers

  • Laryx Ochieng Kosgei

    Nunomol DigiTech

    Chapter Director

  • David Sagara Igunza

    Kibali enterprise

    Chief Corporate Mobilizer

Partners

Sia Consultancy logo

Sia Consultancy

Startup Circles logo

Startup Circles

HerVenture logo

HerVenture

nunomol Digital logo

nunomol Digital

Leverage Online logo

Leverage Online

SIKI Youth Association logo

SIKI Youth Association

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