Owit’s 20th anniversary will be celebrated during the End Year party which is set for Dec 10th at the Nairobi Club.  Charges will be Kshs 1,500/- for members and Kshs 2,500/- for non-members.   Exhibition stands will go for Kshs 5,000/- for non-members (FEWA) and Kshs 4,000/- for OWIT members.  The event will be graced by the Minister of Gender and Children’s affairs Ms Esther Murugi and Ambassador Rannenberger.   Guest Speaker will be Ms Jennifer Barassa of Top Image.

Ms Rita Ndonye is the incoming Chairperson of the Organization of Women in International Trade, Nairobi Chapter. Ms. Ndonye is married with two children. She is a Consultant, Trainer and Practitioner in matters pertaining to Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management as well as Quality Management Systems and related disciplines. She is the director of the Institute of Safety, Health and Environment Management (IOSHEM) based at Bruce House and is also a co-founder of SHREQ Consultancy. Ms. Ndonye has an MBA in Strategic Management from USIU-Africa and …

The Movie night was a tremendous success!  Owit took the opportunity to raise funds for women with fistula in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank and Flying Doctors Society of East Africa.  Owit raised a total of Kshs 300,000/- we thank everyone who was involved in this fundraiser.  See article below on VVF. Kudos to the Owit board for making September 11th 2009 a night to remember.

Tanya Nduati of the Flying Doctors Society of East Africa,
Sonam Reel and Wamaitha Mungai of Standard Chartered Bank
Dr Qureshi of VVF
Mrs Kiereini – Chairperson …

August Session
Mr. Hilam N. Ngatia,
Life & Pensions Manager
Blue Shield Insurance Co.
Insurance – Friend or Foe
Blue Shield has both General and Life Insurance Products.  Mr. Ngatia gave us an overview of what insurance is about and why everyone should have some form of insurance.  We all found their medical insurance product, ‘Uzima Tele’ interesting.  Take a peak below.
Uzima Tele” is a Blue Shield Insurance medical product designed to suit the specific need of the Kenyan people. It is available at very affordable premiums with flexible monthly payments, and easy, cashless access …

July Session
Leadership covered by Mrs.Gloria Ndekei – ILO
We sought to find out whether we are good leaders in our businesses and what leadership qualities we need to adopt to become better leaders. If you attended the session you would be able to answer this, Do you have what it takes to be a good leader?
Thereafter we had the AGM and election of the new board.

Ms Rita Ndonye    -    Chairperson
Wanja M’Rithaa    -    Vice Chair Membership
Julia Kibore        -    Vice Chair Programmes
Trophie Muraya    -    Secretary
Mary Kamanda    -    Treasurer
Nellie Awendo    -    Head of …