JIGGER BOSS NOMINATED FOR AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVERS AWARDS

The fight to eradicate jiggers in Kenya has been given a pat on the back. The anti-jigger campaign director Dr Stanley Kamau is one of the nominees for the African International Achievers [AfIA] Awards.
Stanley, is one of the shortlisted honourees for the award ceremony that will take place on May 27.



The honourees will be feted for their work in trying to address the United Nations Millennium Development Goals 2015 initiative in their respective communities or work on the theme “Africa 2015 and Beyond” during a ceremony at the Hilton Hotel Bradford, United Kingdom.



According to the invitation letter, “Dr Stanley Kamau Maina may be presented with a trophy and a certificate on behalf of the organisation he represents. The winners will be selected from a large number of nominations submitted by a cross section of people and organisations from the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, and USA.” Stanley is in contention for the honouree of the Education for All Award title.
The anti-jigger campaign is supported by a list of goodwill ambassadors like Cecilia Mwangi, Jalang'o, Otos and the reigning Miss World Kenya Natasha Metto.




Recently, the Ahadi Trust CEO and the celebrity ambassadors were awarded by the Universal Peace Federation for their work in the field.
Stanley was awarded the Ambassadors for Peace in Africa awards together with other high ranking government officials like Attorney General Amos Wako, House Speaker Kenneth Marende, High Court judge Kalpan Rawal and the anti-corruption tsar Dr Patrick Lumumba.

JIGGER BOSS NOMINATED FOR AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVERS AWARDS

The fight to eradicate jiggers in Kenya has been given a pat on the back. The anti-jigger campaign director Dr Stanley Kamau is one of the nominees for the African International Achievers [AfIA] Awards.
Stanley, is one of the shortlisted honourees for the award ceremony that will take place on May 27.



The honourees will be feted for their work in trying to address the United Nations Millennium Development Goals 2015 initiative in their respective communities or work on the theme “Africa 2015 and Beyond” during a ceremony at the Hilton Hotel Bradford, United Kingdom.



According to the invitation letter, “Dr Stanley Kamau Maina may be presented with a trophy and a certificate on behalf of the organisation he represents. The winners will be selected from a large number of nominations submitted by a cross section of people and organisations from the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, and USA.” Stanley is in contention for the honouree of the Education for All Award title.
The anti-jigger campaign is supported by a list of goodwill ambassadors like Cecilia Mwangi, Jalang'o, Otos and the reigning Miss World Kenya Natasha Metto.




Recently, the Ahadi Trust CEO and the celebrity ambassadors were awarded by the Universal Peace Federation for their work in the field.
Stanley was awarded the Ambassadors for Peace in Africa awards together with other high ranking government officials like Attorney General Amos Wako, House Speaker Kenneth Marende, High Court judge Kalpan Rawal and the anti-corruption tsar Dr Patrick Lumumba.

CECILIA, AHADI KENYA AWARDED AS KENYA IS RECOGNISED INTERNATIONALLY

Miss World Kenya 2005 and the antijigger campaign ambassador Cecilia Mwangi was named the volunteer of the year as Ahadi Kenya was awarded as the Best Organisation involving volunteers in East Africa. They were awarded during a gala night hosted by VSO Jitolee, to fete the top individuals, corporate, learning institution and government agencies involved in voluntary activities across East Africa.
In his acceptance speech, Ahadi Kenya Executive Director, Dr. Stanley Kamau dedicated the award to all anti-jigger volunteers saying that the campaign has gotten to were it is today due to their free services. He added that they are able to access many parts of the country due to volunteers who are drawn from government employees, corporates, religious leaders, community and the media. Cecilia dedicated the award to all jigger victims saying that the recognition motivates her to do much more for those infected.



The former beauty queen urged the public to join volunteer services as this is the only way NGOs can improve the lives of the poor people.
Last week, Ahadi Kenya put Kenya in the world map when it was named among the top six African countries working towards achieving millinium development goal 2015 due to the anti-jigger campaign. This announcement was made in South Africa by One International during an award caremony to recognise organisations and countries working towards eradication of poverty in Africa.

CECILIA, AHADI KENYA AWARDED AS KENYA IS RECOGNISED INTERNATIONALLY

Miss World Kenya 2005 and the antijigger campaign ambassador Cecilia Mwangi was named the volunteer of the year as Ahadi Kenya was awarded as the Best Organisation involving volunteers in East Africa. They were awarded during a gala night hosted by VSO Jitolee, to fete the top individuals, corporate, learning institution and government agencies involved in voluntary activities across East Africa.
In his acceptance speech, Ahadi Kenya Executive Director, Dr. Stanley Kamau dedicated the award to all anti-jigger volunteers saying that the campaign has gotten to were it is today due to their free services. He added that they are able to access many parts of the country due to volunteers who are drawn from government employees, corporates, religious leaders, community and the media. Cecilia dedicated the award to all jigger victims saying that the recognition motivates her to do much more for those infected.



The former beauty queen urged the public to join volunteer services as this is the only way NGOs can improve the lives of the poor people.
Last week, Ahadi Kenya put Kenya in the world map when it was named among the top six African countries working towards achieving millinium development goal 2015 due to the anti-jigger campaign. This announcement was made in South Africa by One International during an award caremony to recognise organisations and countries working towards eradication of poverty in Africa.