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Facing the Interview Panel: Lessons in Empathy and Preparation

Facing the Interview Panel: Lessons in Empathy and Preparation

November 8, 2024

Guest post by: Hillary Ojiambo (Secondary Mentoring Officer) I still remember my first professional interview. I was a bored first-year student with a long holiday and desperate for something to do. As a student of Journalism, confident in my speaking and writing abilities, I walked into Imani Radio in Kitale. I wasn’t so sure about […]

This is how Anita, Hatua’s “mentorship matchmaker”, works her magic!

This is how Anita, Hatua’s “mentorship matchmaker”, works her magic!

June 24, 2021

At the beginning of 2021, Hatua was lucky enough to welcome some amazing people into our team. One of those people is Anita Akinyi, Hatua’s University Mentoring Coordinator. Anita wears many hats in her new role at Hatua. And a lot of exciting things have been happening since she started in January. We decided to […]

Mombasa Corporates, Thank You for Supporting Our Golf Tournament

Mombasa Corporates, Thank You for Supporting Our Golf Tournament

March 10, 2019

Hatua Network’s inaugural charity golf tournament raised Ksh1.3m that will go a long way in supporting the education of students in the Hatua Scholarship Program. Being a first of its kind, we had lots of learning experiences. We are sincerely grateful for the support from individuals and corporate institutions that joined the worthy cause of […]

Touching base with Boniface…

Touching base with Boniface…

April 28, 2017

Today’s blog post was written by one of Hatua’s newest team members, Boniface Kimunyi. Thank you for your contribution Boniface! _______________________________________________________________________ I have been thinking on what to write in the organization’s blog. I am a content writer which means that I am used to writing. I am also what you would call a creative. […]

Karibu New Team Members!

Karibu New Team Members!

February 28, 2017

Thanks to the help of the Segal Family Foundation for connecting us with Edge Consultancy firm, Hatua would like to welcome Boniface Kimunyi, our new Secondary Student Mentoring Coordinator and Maureen Mulombi, our new University Students Career Guidance Coordinator. We are extremely excited and grateful to have both Maureen & Boniface join our Hatua team […]

Best of Luck Gabi!

Best of Luck Gabi!

June 25, 2015

Gabrielle Fondiller, 29years, was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She attended Wesleyan University where she pursued a Bachelors degree in History and Government and will be attending Stanford University this July to pursue a Master’s Degree in Management Science. Her parents and 2 sisters are very supportive of the work she is doing […]

Staff Spotlight: Cynthia Oyier

Staff Spotlight: Cynthia Oyier

June 26, 2014

Cynthia Oyier, Hatua Likoni Accounts Manager Favorites: Food- Spaghetti with meat sauce.                                                                                Color- “Safaricom Green. I […]

Staff Spotlight: Winfred Muthina John

Staff Spotlight: Winfred Muthina John

June 6, 2014

Winfred Muthina John, Hatua’s Mentoring Coordinator Favorites: Food= Ugali with greens and fish. Color= Depends, navy blue on a car, otherwise pink and orange. Animal = Eagle. This of That: Dog vs. Cat- Cat.    Morning vs. Night- Morning.   Salty vs. Sweet- Sweet. Clean vs. Dirty- Clean. Hobbies: Preaching, swimming, listening to gospel music, and hanging out […]

Staff Spotlight: Priscillah Ali

Staff Spotlight: Priscillah Ali

May 27, 2014

Priscillah Ali, Hatua Likoni Office Manager Favorites: Food= Chapati with Beans and Biriyani. Color= Pink. Animal= Chicken. This or That: Dog vs. Cat- Dog. Morning vs. Night- Night. Salty vs. Sweet- Sweet. Clean vs. Dirty- Clean. Hobbies: Dancing, reading, watching movies (comedy and action). Afraid of: Cows (big ones) and snakes. Role Model: My mom […]

Staff Spotlight: Peter Kwame

Staff Spotlight: Peter Kwame

May 14, 2014

Peter Kwame, Hatua Likoni Co-founder and Programs Director Favorites: Food= Chapati. Color= Too many. Animal= dog. This or That: Salty vs. Sweet- Sweet. Morning vs. Night- Morning. Dog vs. Cat- Dog. Clean vs. Dirty- Clean. Hobbies: Photography and swimming Role Model: Nelson Mandela, because “His love for mankind, his humility. He’s a peace loving person.” […]