WIRE Awards 2022: Women Achievers Recognized

WIER Awards
Guests at the 6th Annual Legends and Leaders Awards Ceremony at the Movenpick Hotel Nairobi last week.

Women in Real Estate (WIRE) recently held the 6th Edition of the WIRE Annual Legends and Leaders Awards Ceremony. The colourful event at Movenpick Hotel, Nairobi, had the theme “Gender Equality Today, for a Sustainable Tomorrow”.

WIREis an organization that amplifies the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.  Established in 2016, it has become the premier networking organization dedicated to advancing the achievements of women in the built environment.

During the awards, several women who have distinguished themselves in the construction industry were recognized.

CATEGORYWINNER   
  
LEGENDS 
  
Legend in PracticeEng. Jane Mutulili 
 CEO Lafemme Engineering Services Limited 
     
LEADERS 
  
Leader in PracticeShafanana Rajani 
 Executive Director of Laser Property Services 
  
Leader in AcademiaProf. Faith Karanja 
 Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geospatial and Space Technology,
 University of Nairobi. 
  
Leader in Leadership/EntrepreneurshipLynette Njogu 
 Co-founder, shareholder and Managing Director of Sidai Concrete Limited
     
  
Women who BuildTatu Gatere 
 Co-founder and CEO Buildher 
  
Young AchieverNzambi Matee 
 Material Scientist/Engineer 
  
Artisan of the YearJane Kiio 
     
Jane Kiio receives Artisan of the Year award
Project Manager John Mulatya and Nelly Mutave discussing the topic Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow during the panel discussion.
Keynote speaker, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Wildlife Conservationist and CEO of Wildlife Direct giving her keynote speech on how gender equality plays a great role in wildlife conversation and development.
Joy Mboya, founder of Go Down Arts Centre receives an award as winner of Legend in Social Impact category from Jane Ndungu from Mabati Rolling Mills.
Founder of La Femme Engineering Services, Eng. Jane Mutulili receives an award as Legend in Practice from Joyner Ochieng, WIRE Secretariat.