{"id":4851,"date":"2017-10-18T15:31:44","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T12:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmkedev.wpengine.com\/?p=4851"},"modified":"2022-02-04T14:06:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T12:06:28","slug":"women-corporate-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/women-corporate-world","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Kenyan Lionesses In The Corporate World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We have all heard about iconic women who have fought for various causes and liberties which have led to greater freedoms and improved lives for both men and women. With women empowerment taking shape and more women breaking the glass ceiling, we are witnessing the rise of women in Kenya\u2019s corporate space. Although there is room for improvement, there is definitely some progress and this is a good thing for Kenyan girls who now have role models they can look up to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are Kenyan lionesses paving the way for other girls with big dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0b62e9bf9d2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0b62e9bf9d2\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/women-corporate-world\/#Angela_Ndambuki_CEO_Kenya_National_Chamber_of_Commerce_and_Industry\" >Angela Ndambuki, C.E.O, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/women-corporate-world\/#Elizabeth_Marami_First_Female_Marine_Pilot_in_the_Region\" >Elizabeth Marami, First Female Marine Pilot in the Region<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/women-corporate-world\/#_3_Sarah_Serem_Chairperson_of_Salaries_and_Remuneration_Commission\" >&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3.&nbsp; Sarah Serem, Chairperson of Salaries and Remuneration Commission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/women-corporate-world\/#Emma_Nyambura_Gichonge_Spearheaded_the_Migration_of_M-Pesa_Servers_to_Kenya\" >Emma Nyambura Gichonge, Spearheaded the Migration of M-Pesa Servers to Kenya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/women-corporate-world\/#Risper_Ohaga_Barclays_Africas_Managing_Director_for_Internal_Audit\" >Risper Ohaga, Barclays Africa\u2019s Managing Director for Internal Audit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Angela_Ndambuki_CEO_Kenya_National_Chamber_of_Commerce_and_Industry\"><\/span>Angela Ndambuki, C.E.O, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Angela_Ndambuki_C.E.O_Kenya_National_Chamber_of_Commerce_and_Industry.png\" alt=\"Angela Ndambuki\" width=\"848\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Angela_Ndambuki_C.E.O_Kenya_National_Chamber_of_Commerce_and_Industry.png 848w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Angela_Ndambuki_C.E.O_Kenya_National_Chamber_of_Commerce_and_Industry-770x252.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Angela_Ndambuki_C.E.O_Kenya_National_Chamber_of_Commerce_and_Industry-390x127.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You probably know her from the all-girls\u2019 group, Tatuu, which rose to fame in the early 2000s. Well, apart from her mellow voice, she is also an accomplished technocrat. Rabbo, as she is popularly known, holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Nairobi and a Master\u2019s of Law degree in Intellectual property, and understandably so, from the University of Edinburg. She has previously served as a CEO at the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) and is also an advocate of the high court of Kenya. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In September, she was appointed as the CEO of Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), tasked with driving a sustainable business growth. During her appointment, Kiprono Kittony, the organisation\u2019s chairman expressed confidence in her capabilities, given her background in advocacy and in the development of key copyright laws in Kenya and abroad. She is also skilled in the formation of private-public partnerships, which is at the heart of KNCCI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Angela is definitely an iconic woman who has demonstrated that you can combine your passion and skills to rise to the top of your career.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elizabeth_Marami_First_Female_Marine_Pilot_in_the_Region\"><\/span>Elizabeth Marami, First Female Marine Pilot in the Region<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Elizabeth_Marami_First_female_marine_pilot_in_the_region.png\" alt=\"Liz Marami\" width=\"848\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Elizabeth_Marami_First_female_marine_pilot_in_the_region.png 848w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Elizabeth_Marami_First_female_marine_pilot_in_the_region-770x252.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Elizabeth_Marami_First_female_marine_pilot_in_the_region-390x127.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Still in her 20s, Elizabeth Marami has accomplished what many people take so long to accomplish. She is the first female marine pilot in the region, having been trained in the marine college in Alexandria, Egypt, for 5 years. At only 25 years of age, she became the first female marine pilot, a job that has traditionally been held by men only. A fashionista in her own right, Liz also runs a fashion blog, proof that you can still pursue your passion alongside a demanding job. She is also a mentor and was on the prestigious list of Business Daily\u2019s <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"http:\/\/www.businessdailyafrica.com\/Top-40-Women-Under-40-2015--Who-is-on-the-list-\/-\/539444\/2832620\/-\/j3gmhu\/-\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Top 40 Under 40 Women<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in 2015. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elizabeth has proven that the glass ceiling can be shattered and you can be anything you want to be if you put your heart to it. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_Sarah_Serem_Chairperson_of_Salaries_and_Remuneration_Commission\"><\/span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3.&nbsp; Sarah Serem, Chairperson of Salaries and Remuneration Commission<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sarah_Serem_Chairperson_of_Salaries_and_Remuneration_Commission.png\" alt=\"Sarah Serem\" width=\"848\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sarah_Serem_Chairperson_of_Salaries_and_Remuneration_Commission.png 848w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sarah_Serem_Chairperson_of_Salaries_and_Remuneration_Commission-770x252.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sarah_Serem_Chairperson_of_Salaries_and_Remuneration_Commission-390x127.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Short haired, bespectacled face and a soft-voiced, Sarah Serem is not your picture of a woman who can fight the giants but that is exactly what she does. The chairperson of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, Sarah Serem holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Sociology and Political Science from the University of Nairobi and a Master\u2019s in Business Administration in Human Resource from the same institution. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Serem was appointed to the position in 2011, with the mandate of stemming the public wage bill in Kenya. Since then, she has run into problems with politicians and other government employees while trying to control the spiralling wage-bill. She is loved and hated in equal measure and her latest fight came when her commission reduced the salaries of elected officials in Kenya. Well, just like before, she has proven not to be a pushover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Serem is a representation of stealth and grace and she continues to inspire young women who face various challenges in the workplace, political or otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emma_Nyambura_Gichonge_Spearheaded_the_Migration_of_M-Pesa_Servers_to_Kenya\"><\/span>Emma Nyambura Gichonge, Spearheaded the Migration of M-Pesa Servers to Kenya<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Emma_Nyambura_Gichonge_Spearheaded_the_migration_of_M-Pesa_servers_to_Kenya.png\" alt=\"Emma Nyambura\" width=\"848\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Emma_Nyambura_Gichonge_Spearheaded_the_migration_of_M-Pesa_servers_to_Kenya.png 848w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Emma_Nyambura_Gichonge_Spearheaded_the_migration_of_M-Pesa_servers_to_Kenya-770x252.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Emma_Nyambura_Gichonge_Spearheaded_the_migration_of_M-Pesa_servers_to_Kenya-390x127.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You may or may not have heard of her but if you haven\u2019t, then now is your time. Remember when M-Pesa servers were hosted all the way in Germany? Remember the recurrent problems and delays? Well, Safaricom eventually decided to hear the cry of its people and brought the servers home, which improved speed, reduced system downtime, and increased the number of transactions per minute from just 320 to 900. At the heart of this operation was Emma, who led the team of engineers that brought M-Pesa home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you think this is not big, think again. M-Pesa has over 18 million users and conducts transactions amounting to 15 billion on a daily basis. Given its importance in the Kenyan economy, the project kicked off in January 2013 and finally ended in 2015, bringing home Kenya\u2019s top innovation. The project also doubled-up as Africa\u2019s largest IT project and after 21 hours of gruelling last-minute finishes, M-Pesa was home, up and running, thanks to the efforts of Ms Emma Nyambura, a trained IT specialist and project manager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She embodies the spirit of the Kenyan woman, who can get anything done with sheer determination.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risper_Ohaga_Barclays_Africas_Managing_Director_for_Internal_Audit\"><\/span>Risper Ohaga, Barclays Africa\u2019s Managing Director for Internal Audit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Risper_Ohaga_Barclays_Africa\u2019s_Managing_Director_for_Internal_Audit.png\" alt=\"Risper Ohaga\" width=\"848\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Risper_Ohaga_Barclays_Africa\u2019s_Managing_Director_for_Internal_Audit.png 848w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Risper_Ohaga_Barclays_Africa\u2019s_Managing_Director_for_Internal_Audit-770x252.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Risper_Ohaga_Barclays_Africa\u2019s_Managing_Director_for_Internal_Audit-390x127.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once upon a time, Kenyan women could not own bank accounts, now they run banks. Risper, a holder of a Bachelor\u2019s degree in commerce from the University of Nairobi and Certified public accountant is the lady who ensures that the internal environment of the bank is sound and strong. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She is an iconic woman who has proven that the glass ceiling only exists if you let it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the struggle for more women at the top is not yet won, these iconic Kenyan women have definitely demonstrated that it is possible for women to get the top. We hope that these women inspire you to work hard for your dreams. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have all heard about iconic women who have fought for various causes and liberties which have led to greater freedoms and improved lives for both men and women. 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