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For the last 8 years she has been involved in several youth initiatives which include; 1. Peer counselor with Students' Campaign against drugs. The organization seeks to eradicate drug abuse by coaching and educating youth on the effects of drugs and counseling them on their various day to day experiences e.g. relationships, HIV/AIDS, family, career etc. 2. AIESEC from 2003 - 2006. AIESEC is the international platform for young people to develop their leadership potential for them to have a positive impact on society. AIESEC saw her participate in international conferences and exchange programs in India, Kenya and South Africa intended to promote cultural diversity, coach young people on leadership, organize conferences and social projects. www.aiesec.org 3. Secretariat member for the Youth Employment Summit 2006 held in Nairobi, Kenya responsible for identifying and recruiting the best suitable candidates to attend the conference via scholarships by GESP- CIDA. She currently works with an International Bank where she joined the International Graduate Associate; a 2 year program that provides on the job and classroom training on leadership, banking and management. The opportunity provided her an opportunity to work on various projects with the top teams both in Kenya and Internationally. It provided coaching on day to day running of a business, creating and implementing innovative ideas to business profitability, customer satisfaction and business sustainability. Currently she works on a role that includes planning, research, presentations, reporting and internal communications for the consumer banking division of the department. Her future ambitions include social entrepreneurship initiatives e.g. JohariZuri; a business venture targeted at creating solution to the widespread pollution in Kenya and Africa and other business opportunities that will create employment, provide solutions to various customer needs as well as social solutions in areas of housing, pollution and creation of wealth. Her role models include; Her Parents, Mitchell Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Nelson Mandela, Barrack Obama (Definitely), her current boss and various entrepreneurs e.g. The late Anita Roddick of Body Shop, Larry Page Co founder of goggle, Eva Muraya of Colour Creations amongst many others. ( Each day she is driven with her deep ingrained passion and commitment to leave a positive impact on the World especially her fellow Kenyans and Africans by providing avenues for wealth creation, sustainable businesses, social solutions. In her own words: ‘I realize I am not perfect/ all good and never will be! But I ask God each day for the strength, courage, humility and tenacity to work each day progressively towards the long term benefit of ‘His’ People and ‘His’ Will not for my personal gain but for ‘His’ glory….. The ability to learn from my mistakes and not dwell on the past but pick myself up and move, constant foresight and long term vision, informed & fair decision making, creative solutions for each of the challenges/ cases presented and the ability to love selflessly.’ Finally, she believes that there are so many opportunities in the World for each person, if only we could all focus on ‘WHAT IF?’ because’ WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS SURELY A WAY!’ And ‘FOR EVERY PROBLEM/CHALLENGE THERE IS A SOLUTION’…. Everyone was born with a talent and cause; in each of our own ways let us focus each day to doing that in which we were created to do, to the best of our abilities, so help us GOD. Amen.
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