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The inaugural Rising Star Awards Kenya last week awarded remarkable young Kenyan entrepreneurs and professionals in the private and public sector. Among the winners are Resolution Insurance’s Eunie Nyakundi and Airtel Kenya’s George Namisi.
The awards are organized by BlackBark Productions and will be held annually. The awards were first launched in South Africa in 2012.
Full list of 2014 Rising Star Awards Kenya Winners
1. Business Services
Mahesh Acharya, Kaplan & Stratton Advocates – 2014 Rising Star
Nicholas Kyalo, Professional Marketing Services LTD
Jackson Wande, Silikon Training & Consultancy
Clare Wamalwa, Tell em pr (EA)
Silvanous Inyangala, Ernst & Young
2. Construction, Energy and Chemicals
Austine Adoyo, Engen Kenya Ltd – Winner
Fredrick Gendi, Bamburi Special Products Ltd
Sylvia Atieno, Engen Kenya Ltd
Kemunto Michieka, Engen Kenya Ltd
3. Entrepreneur / SMME
Levis Maina, Sullivan Marketing – Winner
Martin Kiarie, Bean Interactive Limited
Dorothy Ghettuba, Spielworks Media Ltd
Anthony Mwaura, Dream IT Computling Ltd
4. Financial Services
Eunie Khimulu Nyakundi, Resolution Insurance Company Limited – Winner
Samuel Kigotho, British American Insurance
George Ndegwa, CfC Stanbic
Samuel Ruugia, Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
Davis Onsakia, Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
5. ICT (telecom and Technology)
George Namisi, Airtel Kenya – Winner
Breneen Elisha Maloba, SevenSeas Technologies
Moses Gitonga, Digital Works Limited
Moses Mwangi, Airtel Kenya
Susan Onyach, Airtel Kenya
6. Logistics and Supply Chain
Abdallah Ali Wereh, DHL Express Kenya – Winner
Christine Njeri, DHL Express Kenya
Faith Muthama, DHL Express Kenya
Peter Njuguna Waweru, Strac Investment Ltd
Clement Okun, Sandy Carriers Ltd
7. Manufacturing, Retail & FMCG
Daniel Nyange, Deepa Industries ltd – Winner
Olajide Osuntubo, Unilever
Daisy Rono, Text Book Centre Ltd
Nganga Hellen, Stantech Motors
8. Service Public & Private
Mary Waceke Thongoh Muia, Central Bank of Kenya – Winner
Francis Chege, The League of Young Professionals
Gladwell Kahara, United Nations Environment Programme
Allan Tollo, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
Rose Ronoh, Kentrade
9. Tourism and Hospitality
Anicoh Nathaniel, Best Western Premier Nairobi – Winner
Mbithe Wambua, Fairmont The Norfolk
Alex Kavita, Fairmont The Norfolk
Ruth Karonjo, Best Western Premier Nairobi
Pauline Suchi, Hilton Nairobi