TEAM

Dr. Njenga has been in practice for 18 years and holds a MMed from the University of Nairobi. She also has certificates in Social Medicine and Medical Anthropology from Harvard University and Advanced Course for Post Graduate Doctors in Endocrinology from the University of New Castle Upon Tyne-UK. She has formerly worked at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nakuru Provincial Hospital and Joslin Diabetes Centre in USA. She is a member of the American Diabetes Association, Kenya Medical Association and Kenya Association of Physicians, executive member of the Kenya Diabetes Association, Member of Kenya Diabetes Study Group, Former Vice Chairman of the Kenya Medical Women Association, Founder Director of Diabetes Management & Information Centre and a former member of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Mr Ajwang’ is a Public Health and M&E Expert with more than 10 years’ experience in managing health and development programs for the marginalized communities, children and the young people. He is currently a Programme Management Specialist with Plan International UK. Danor is an accomplished leader known for successful coaching, while providing constructive feedback to the teams and stakeholders. He is passionate about young people’s health and a leader in advocating for responsive policies on health &and overall wellbeing.Recently, Danor has become a global advocate for Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) prevention, challenging the young people, communities, governments, world leaders and health experts across Africa, South East Asia, Europe and beyond to the double burden of NCDs and mental health.

Loise Muiruri is the Founder & Managing Director of Sevenstone Investments Management Limited, an independent Business consultancy firm that nurtures and provides tailored business solutions for small enterprises as well as offering financial advisory services to diverse sectors and clientele. Loise has had nine solid years of broad and diverse experience in the Banking Industry handling Retail, Small & Medium Enterprises, Corporate, Government Institutions & High Net worth Individuals. Her passion is in helping young entrepreneurs stay in business and with this desire She founded and is on the forefront in organizing and planning the 254 Youth Entrepreneurship Awards & Mentorship Program [“254Yeamp”] which aims at providing a platform for young trendsetters in different sectors to get recognition and get rewarded for their entrepreneurship prowess.

Ogweno Stephen is a global health enthusiast, a non-communicable diseases (NCDs) advocate and an author known for his vast work in developing programmes and innovations, aimed at improving NCDs literacy and access to care. As the founder and CEO of Stowelink, he has led the implementation of such programmes in over 8 countries in Africa. In addition to this Ogweno also currently serves as a steering member of the World Health Organization (WHO) NCDs Labs under the thematic area NCDs and the Next Generation where he advices the WHO on strategies of achieving SDG 3.4. Ogweno Stephen is also a published scientific researcher, a keynote speaker and the author of 4 books with his latest title being Practical Skills for Entrepreneurial Success. Ogweno is an avid reader who loves traveling and enjoys a quiet meditation every morning.

Harrizon Ayallo is a graduate Kenyatta University with a BSC. Population health. He is also a passionate youth leader who is visionary and committed. He has served at various leadership positions right from primary to university level and also even at the county level. His passion for leadership led him to work at Stowelink’s Chief Operations Officer, managing day to day activities at Stowelink. When he is not actively engaged in leadership, he is a youth mentor, a coach and a football player. He is guided by the inspiration from Maya Angelou, like dust, ill rise

Oduor Kevin has vast experience in the health care industry currently serving as the Chief Programs Officer at Stowelink, a youth led organization with the single most focus on addressing the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases using disruptive approaches. For two years now, he has led various programs that are steered towards tackling Non Communicable Diseases in Kenya.In the recent past, he served as the national committee member for Kitu Ni Kukachora project hosted by Population services Kenya (PSKenya) where he steered Sexual Reproductive Health services(SRH). Oduor Kevin, in the recent past also, served as Kenyatta University Millennium Campus Director and was responsible for coordinating several projects that are steered towards realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Ongola Otieno C.F. is the Chief Finance Officer of Stowelink. Inc. in charge of resource mobilization, financial accountability, and projection at the company. Ongola graduated from Kenyatta University with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and is also a certified HIV Testing Services provider. He is not only a philosopher but also a public health enthusiast and author of articles in health and philosophy. Ongola believes in equity, transparency and most of all the application of common sense. Ongola does poetry during free time and is a lover of Classical Music. Ongola believes good luck is part of every success story. However, the odds of landing good luck is dependent on your hard work.

The External and Communications Director of Stowelink is Naila. She is a passionate young woman especially in the area of self-development, volunteering and social impact particularly in the community. Moreover, she is also zealous about mental health issues in the society and plans to one day establish an initiative that would help address such issues.She is currently finishing up her undergraduate studies in Kenyatta University. Naila is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Population Health. She has taken various leadership and community impact courses such as the Ascent Leadership, Millennium Fellowship by the UN impact and MCN, and is currently in the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) program.