Selly Saidi is an electrical engineer by profession. She studied B.Eng. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Moi University and is currently pursuing an MSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering […]
Lydia Komen is a Civil and Structural Engineer graduate with 8 years’ experience working in different organizations. She is currently a Power Substations Engineer at Kenya Power. She is passionate[…]
Faith Langat is a Chemical and Process Engineer by training, an Afrika Kommt Sub-Saharan African Leadership Fellow 2019-2021, Assistant Technical Delegate WorldSkills International Kenyan Chapter and above all a passionate[…]
Women in Engineering Inspiring Positive Change – Casty Njeru Casty Njeru, is a practicing engineer for the last seven years. She has an undergraduate degree in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering[…]
Women in Engineering Inspiring Positive Change -Juliet Ongesa
Juliet is a mechanical engineer by profession, currently working as a parts analyst at Simba Corporation. The company is a franchise holder for Mitsubishi passenger vehicles and Fuso trucks. Outside work, Juliet mentor’s girls of Grade 6-8 girls at Kibera School for Girls, through a non-governmental organization called Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO). The mentorship program exposes the girls to life outside the slum, making them aware of all the professional and educational possibilities for their lives. When I’m not on the job, Juliet loves running, reading and indulging her love for seeing new places.
Engineering Women Inspiring Positive Change – Cecilia Oguta
Cecilia is a Field Applications Engineer. Her work mainly focuses on compressed air systems installation, energy audit, quality audit and marketing of compressed air optimization products. Cecilia is passionate about energy efficiency and environmental conservation which is in line with her current role that involves compressed air systems optimization to reduce the amount of air used by manufacturers which in turn reduces energy consumption.
Women in Engineering Inspiring Positive Change – June Wangeci June is a Civil Engineer graduate in waiting. She has completed her studies at The University of Nairobi and is set[…]
Engineering Women Inspiring Positive Change – Angeline Kalisia
Angeline Kalisia is the acting factory manager at a privately owned tea factory in Nandi county. She has bachelors in Agricultural and Bio systems Engineering from Moi University, a registered graduate engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and is currently pursuing her masters in the same field at the University of Eldoret. She has previously worked with a multinational tea producer as an assistant factory manager and also with Mumias Sugar Company both in the factory section as well as the agricultural department. Currently she is a member of Nandi North departmental heads as well as part of covid-19 emergency response team.
Engineering Women Inspiring Positive Change – Imelda Malingu Imelda is a graduate of Civil and Structural Engineering currently working with UNOPs as a Construction Management Engineer in The Gambia. She[…]
There have been concerns and questions as to why the number of women considering engineering is reducing and some of those in engineering eventually leave to pursue other careers. The one issue that is constant and often overlooked is the small number of women engineers who the young women and girls can look up to.
