It
has been said that women are the pillar of families and communities. In Kenya,
the untapped potential of women and girls is gaining greater attention, with
policy makers seeking to remedy exclusion of women and promote their full
involvement in diverse aspects of societal growth and development.
The
discussion around women’s issues finds a platform on Twitter, where various
women leaders and activists share their messages of empowerment with others.
In
Kenya, a number of women are providing inspiration for others through their
passionate pursuit of career excellence, family and community development,
artistic expression and so much more.
This day is celebrated on the 8th of
March every year and as more women become self-empowered, it seeks to support
more of these women and encourage them in their pursuit of economic, political
and social achievement.
As
Women’s Day approaches, here are some noteworthy examples of women to follow
and engage with on Twitter.
The story
of Mexican-Kenyan actress, Lupita Nyong’o is one that people love to tell and
hear. Following her monumental Academy Awards win for 12 Years a Slave, Lupita
encourages women from around the world to follow their dreams and aspire for
the best in life. She represents the fulfillment of wildest dreams.
Irene
Mutungi is the first female Dreamliner Captain in Africa. She has steadily
risen through the ranks at Kenya Airways, where for six years, was the only
female pilot. Captain Irene’s conversations on Twitter consist of urging young
girls to pursue their dreams.
The First Lady is the founder of the Beyond Zero campaign, and she uses
Twitter to mobilize support from public and private sector in order to reduce
infant and maternal deaths in Kenya.
Coming from
humble beginnings and facing numerous business challenges, Tabitha Karanja has
emerged as one of the foremost business leaders in the country. In 2014, she
was named the Business Woman of the year 2014 at the CNBC All Africa Business
Leaders Awards.
Kenyan-Dutch Lornah Kiplagat is a source of
inspiration for many aspiring athletes looking to achieve the level of success
that she has in her sporting career. She recently launched a sporting wear line
designed for the trendy African woman
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