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Dr. Alfred Mutua

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection

Dr. Philip Pande

Executive Director, Corporate Career Academy

Ms. Sabrina Förster

Head of Education & Global Schools Mentor, Global Society Institute

Mr. Garad Abdullahi Ali

Head, Marine & Terrestrial Ecosystem Section, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change – Somalia

Dr. Doris Change

Leadership Coach & Author, Elite Leadership

Ms. Charlaine Baartjes

Managing Director, EcoPartners

Ms. Shenali Rajaratnam

Founder, We Are The Hope

Mr. Martin Mwebia

Education Support Manager, ACCA – Affiliate, CPA-K, Certified Career Analyst

Ms. Jane Gikonyo

HR Practitioner, Certified Career Analyst & Coach

Dr. Livingstone Makori

Career Counsellor & Coach

Odhiambo Kaumah

Teacher | Mentor | Writer | Community Organizer

Mr. Bernard Kariuki

Managing Partner, Regenesys Business School – Kenya

Ms. Brenda Karimi

CEO, Smart Girl Network

Caleb Mukhwana

Educator | Higher Education Student Affairs Professional

Nyakinyua Ann Gathura

Mathematics Educator | Founder, Ann’s Maths Club | EdTech Trainer | Digital Skills & AI Coach | Corporate MC

John Linus Otieno

UNESCO @80 Youth Focal Point

Amb. Dr. Aruna Mavji Varsani, HSC

Founder & Social Entrepreneur | Menstrual Hygiene & Education Advocate

Rev. Kelly Ochieng Ongowe

Anglican Priest | School Chaplain | Youth Leadership & Mentorship Advocate

Reena Gore

Founder and CEO, Intellique Solutions Ltd | Creator of the FPO Method™ and the Management Gap™

Kai Khalid

Head of Digital & Technology Solutions, Creative Edge

Peter Nguka

Executive Director, Africa Center for Multilateral Dialogue & Global Governance

Victor Mutea Marangu, CMSA, ACSI, ACIM

Founder & CEO, WealthPro Africa

CPA Fridah Keitany

Strategy, AI & Sustainability Advisor

Kairu Loice Wambui

Administrative & Records Management Professional

Alfred Mathu

CEO & Lead Consultant, Hisa Africa Insurance Agency

Irene Nyaga

Lead Coach, Mentor & Trainer, Thrive 360 Holistic Wellness

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Speakers, panellists and moderators of the 2nd East African Employability Summit & 3rd Uongozi Career Awards, October 2024 — as listed in the EAES24 Summit Report.

Keynote

Hon. Dr. Alfred Mutua, EGH

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Republic of Kenya

Mr. Shadrack Mwadime

Principal Secretary, State Department of Labour & Skills Development, Kenya

Dr. Meshesha Shewarega

Coordinator, AU Volunteerism Platform

Ms. Caroline Njuki

Chief Technical Advisor, International Labour Organization, Kenya

Ms. Doroba Hendrina Chalwe

Manager, Education & Skills, African Development Bank

Dr. Kipkirui Lang'at

Director General, TVET Authority

Dr. Julius Kipng'etich

Group CEO, Jubilee Insurance

Mr. Bruno Chikeka

Program Associate, African Union – One Million Next Level (1MNL)

Mr. Zephania Shaidi

Membership & Business Development Manager, East African Business Council (EABC)

Mr. Philip Pande

Executive Director, Corporate Career Academy (CCA)

Mr. Stewart Samkange

Higher Education Africa, Central & Eastern Europe, & Southeast Europe Leader, LinkedIn

Mr. John Matogo

Corporate Social Responsibility Leader for Middle East & Africa, IBM

Dr. Cecilia Wandiga

Executive Director, CSTI

Mr. Simon Murumi

Skills Development and Job Resources Program Lead, Ajira Digital Program

Ms. Sharon Muhoro

Assistant Director of Human Resources & Administration, ICT Authority

Mr. Chrissedy Mwila Bwanga

Founder/CEO, BeRelevant, Zambia

Mr. Gideon Murenga

Senior TVET & Labour Markets Advisor, Youth Employment & Vocational Training, GIZ

Dr. Bastian Blankenburg

Co-founder & CTO, Utu Technologies

Dr. Ekra Ndungu

Chairperson, Kenya National Association of Technical Training Institutions

Mr. Michael Kamau

STEM Impact Centre, Kenya

Ms. Pamela Tumwebaze

Director of Student Affairs, Uganda Christian University

Ms. Rose Iteye

CEO, Kenya Private Schools Association

Mr. Jacob Eyeru

Chairman, Uganda National Youth Council

Mr. Anselme Ruhumuriza

Executive Committee Member, Rwanda National Youth Council

Ms. Khelia Keza

Commissioner, National Youth Council, Burundi

Ms. Hope Kachery

EAC Youth Ambassador, Tanzania

Mr. Baikwinga Kobia

Secretary General, Diaspora Recruiters Association

Ms. Charlaine Baartjes

Managing Director, EcoPartners

Ms. Carin Moffat

CEO, Harvesting Hope

Mr. Aggrey Mulumbu

Managing Director, KCB Bank Assurance Intermediary

Ms. Grace Mathu

Manager, People & Culture, AAR Insurance

Mr. Paul Nalo

Head of Careers and Talent Development, Light Group of Schools

Mr. Matt Magera

CEO, Jobzy

Ms. Marion Stetchy

Representative, EAC Youth Ambassadors Platform

Mr. Donald Odhiambo

CEO, Tectona Group

Ms. Esther Muchiri

Advocate of the High Court and Lecturer of Law, CUEA

Moderator

Mr. Ayuba Iliya

Session Moderator · Multimedia Journalist, BBC News – Focus on Africa

Speakers, panellists and moderators of the inaugural East African Employability Summit, November 2023 — as listed in the EAES23 Summit Report.

Hon. Ababu Namwamba, EGH

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy & Sports

Keynote

Hon. Ezekiel Machogu, CBS

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education

Dr. Kipkirui Langat

Director General, Technical and Vocational Education Training Authority (TVETA)

Amb. Dr. Christian Fellner

Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Kenya

Ms. Doroba Hendrina Chalwe

Division Manager, Education & Skills Development, African Development Bank

H.E. Prof. Hillary Barchok

Governor, Bomet County

Very Rev. Prof. Stephen Mbugua Ngari

Vice Chancellor, Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)

Ms. Jacqueline Mugo, EBS

Executive Director & CEO, Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE)

Ms. Lilian Ngala

Human Resource Director, Diamond Trust Bank

Keynote

Ms. Njeri Jomo

Chief Principal & Chief Executive Officer, Jubilee Insurance

CPA John Lolkoloi

Director, Ethics & Leadership, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission

Mr. Samson Kithika

Business Development Manager, UNICAF

Prof. Dr. Bernard Batinic

Work, Organizational & Media Psychology Expert, JKU Linz

Mr. Philip Thigo

Executive Director for Africa, Thunderbird School of Global Management

Mr. Enos Weswa

Deputy Director, UK-Kenya Tech Hub

Dr. Ekrah Ndungu

Chairperson, KENAPCO (Kenya National Association of Private Colleges)

Mr. Stewart Samkange

Higher Education Africa, Central & Eastern Europe, & Southeast Europe Leader, LinkedIn

Mr. Kevin Tuei

Cloud Consultant, Data Alma; Coordinator, ODeL, Tharaka University

Mr. Simon Murimi

Training & Jobs Resource Manager, Ajira Digital Program

Rev. Prof. Clement Majawa

Ecclesiastical Faculty of Theology; Senior Researcher, CUEA

Sr. Dr. Veronica Jemanyur Rop

ASE Senior Lecturer, CUEA – Centre for Social Justice and Ethics

Ms. Esther Muchiri

Vice-Chair, CPSB Kirinyaga; Legal Advisor to the 47 CPSBs in Kenya; Lecturer of Laws, CUEA

Ms. Maryann Omollo

Transformative Speaker; CEO, Maryben Foundation

Ms. Grace Mathu

Image & Etiquette Coach; HR Advisor, AAR

Mr. Paul Nalo

Career Counsellor, Light Group of Schools

Ms. Jane Gikonyo

HR Practitioner, Certified Career Analyst & Coach

Ms. Eileen Montet Shollei

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Learnly Africa

Ms. Achie Alai-Ojany

Former County Executive Committee Member, Tourism, Youth & Sports, Kisumu County

Mr. Martin M. Mwebia

Education Support Manager, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Moderator

Mr. Philip Pande

Executive Director, Corporate Career Academy (CCA)