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IEK puts a smile on many
AMIDST a raging pandemic, IEK Coast Branch members (Women’s Chapter) put a smile on the faces of many Likoni residents last year, as part of the institution’s nationwide Christmas Cheer initiative.
Like true Santas, they came bearing loads of gifts: over 30kg of maize and wheat flour, 50kg bag of beans, exercise books, tooth paste, sugar, milk, bread, rice, cooking oil, soap and other basic human necessities.
They donated essential goods worth tens of thousands of
IEK’s South Rift Branch, led by Christmas Cheer initiative Chair, Eng. Michael Kamau, Eng. Dominic Mutai, Graduate Eng. Benard Morintat, Graduate Eng. George Mutai and Graduate Eng. Diana Macodawa donate food stuff at New Life Home Trust in Nakuru.
WESTERN, VIHIGA
In Western Kenya, Christmas Cheer Initiative was led by branch coordinator Eng. Erick Ngage, Eng. Prof Augustine Makokha, Eng. Christine Ingutia, Eng. Owen Munene and Ms Cynthia Awuor. The members visited Shangilia Children’s home in Vihiga.
shillings, all thanks to a brilliant idea that was first mooted in Engineering Fraternity WhatsApp group. The Coast Women’s Chapter visited Likoni AIDS & Orphanage Home, taking part in what was arguably one of the most successful initiatives of the engineering fraternity in Kenya in the recent past.
Originally proposed by Eng. Ezekiel Fukwo, other engineers from across the country generously joined hands to actualise the idea, including Eng. Isaiah Onsongo. The Christmas Cheer initiative instantly became popular with IEK members, attracting
IEK Central Branch members visit Kenya Connection Kids Children’s Home in Chuka Town, led by team leaders: Eng. Hannah Njeri (Chair) and Eng. Daisy Karimi (first vice chairperson) and Eng. Cyrus Kanda (ordinary committee member).
CAPITAL BRANCH, GOTA CITY
IEK Capital Branch members led by 1 st Vice President Eng. Lucy Wanjiku, 2 nd Vice President Eng. Erick Ohaga Council Member Eng. Grace Kagondu, Eng. Isaiah Onsongo Graduate Eng. Abdifata Jama and Graduate Eng. Radiance Mungu and visit underprivileged women and children in Gota City slums in Embakasi.
NORTH RIFT, ORTUM GIRLS
IEK North Rift Branch, led by Chairperson Eng. Kibias Kipkemoi, Eng. Stanley Soi, Graduate Eng Hosea Borok and other branch members visit Ortum Girls Rescue Centre in West Pokot, delivering essentials to vulnerable schoolgirls threatened by early marriages and FGM.
SOUTH RIFT, NAKURU
CENTRAL, CHUKA TOWN
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