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Welcome to Imani Program – Stories on Empowering Women in Kenya, a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices, journeys, and impact of women across Kenya. Hosted by Keziah Murugi, this podcast brings you real, inspiring stories from women who are breaking barriers, building communities, and redefining what empowerment looks like in today’s world. From entrepreneurs and leaders to everyday changemakers, each episode highlights resilience, growth, and the power of opportunity. Through the Imani Women Empowerment Program, we aim to inspire, educate, and uplift—creating a platform where women’s

  1. 1d ago

    Meet the Girls | Episode 6 | Dorethy Kisimba — A Journey from Congo to New Possibilities

    Donate to Imani Programhttps://givebutter.com/help-fund-the-fall-winter-cohort-2026-ficwgwDorethy Kisimba’s story is a journey of courage, change, and discovering new possibilities.Originally from Congo, Dorethy shares her personal journey and the experiences that shaped her along the way. In this episode of Meet the Girls, she talks about her background, how she came to learn about the Imani Program, and the opportunity that allowed her to take a new step toward her future. Through her experience with Imani, Dorethy has been able to develop new skills, grow in confidence, and see new possibilities for herself. Her story reflects the importance of creating opportunities for young women to learn, grow, and build their own futures. Meet the Girls is a series celebrating the young women who have gone through the Imani Program, sharing their stories, challenges, growth, achievements, and hopes for the future. Donate to the Imani Program:Donate to Imani Program🔗 Learn more: www.imaniProgram.org 📧 Contact: iwepusa@imaniprogram.org 📱 Follow Us:Facebook: Imani Program Instagram: Imani Program Instagram: Imani Women Empowerment Program#MeetTheGirls #ImaniProgram #DorethyKisimba #WomenEmpowerment #GirlsEmpowerment #Congo #AfricanWomen #StoriesOfChange #ImaniGraduates #EmpowermentStories #WomenSupportingWomen #SecondChances #ImaniEmpowered

    Meet the Girls | Episode 6 | Dorethy Kisimba — A Journey from Congo to New Possibilities

  2. 1d ago

    Meet the Girls | Episode 5 | Meet the Girls | Sylvia Aoko — Growing Through the Challenge

    Donate to Imani Programhttps://givebutter.com/help-fund-the-fall-winter-cohort-2026-ficwgwSylvia Aoko’s story is one of resilience, determination, and finding opportunity despite difficult circumstances.Originally from Turkana, Sylvia grew up in an environment where many young people face significant challenges and limited opportunities. In this episode of Meet the Girls, she shares her experiences growing up in Turkana, the challenges that shaped her journey, and how she came to learn about the Imani Program.Through Imani, Sylvia found an opportunity to develop her skills, build her confidence, and begin working towards a different future. Her story is a reminder that where you come from does not have to determine where you are going.Meet the Girls is a series celebrating the young women who have gone through the Imani Program, sharing their stories, challenges, growth, achievements, and hopes for the future.🔗 Learn more: www.imaniProgram.org📧 Contact: iwepusa@imaniprogram.org📱 Follow Us:Facebook: Imani ProgramInstagram: Imani ProgramInstagram: Imani Women Empowerment Program #MeetTheGirls #ImaniProgram #SylviaAoko #WomenEmpowerment #GirlsEmpowerment #Turkana #KenyanWomen #StoriesOfChange #ImaniGraduates #Resilience #EmpowermentStories #WomenSupportingWomen #ImaniEmpowered

    Meet the Girls | Episode 5 | Meet the Girls | Sylvia Aoko — Growing Through the Challenge

  3. Sep 26

    Meet the Girls | Episode 4 | Nelly Atabo Loyele — From Scarcity to Opportunity

    Donate to Imani Program Nelly Atabo Loyele’s story is one of resilience, determination, and finding opportunity in difficult circumstances. Growing up in Turkana, Nelly experienced the daily realities of living in a dry and challenging environment, where access to water and food could be a struggle. These experiences shaped her understanding of hardship and taught her resilience from an early age. In this episode of Meet the Girls, Nelly shares her journey, including how she first learned about the Imani Program and the opportunity that eventually opened a new chapter in her life. She reflects on growing up in Turkana, the challenges she faced, and how being given an opportunity to learn, develop skills, and build her confidence has influenced her journey. Her story is a reminder that potential exists everywhere, even in communities where opportunities and basic resources can be limited. Sometimes, what makes the difference is having someone create a pathway to opportunity. Meet the Girls is a series celebrating the young women who have gone through the Imani Program, sharing their stories, challenges, growth, achievements, and hopes for the future. 🔗 Learn more: www.imaniProgram.org📧 Contact: iwepusa@imaniprogram.org 📱 Follow Us:Facebook: Imani ProgramInstagram: Imani ProgramInstagram: Imani Women Empowerment Program #MeetTheGirls #ImaniProgram #NellyAtaboLoyele #WomenEmpowerment #GirlsEmpowerment #StoriesOfChange #ImaniGraduates #Turkana #KenyanWomen #AfricanWomen #Resilience #EmpowermentStories #SecondChances #WomenSupportingWomen #ImaniEmpowered

    Meet the Girls | Episode 4 | Nelly Atabo Loyele — From Scarcity to Opportunity

  4. Sep 19

    Meet the Girls | Episode 3 — Tuyishime Usna

    Tuyishime Usna’s story began in Burundi, where she was born into a family that would eventually be forced to flee their home because of war. Around the age of five or six, Tuyishime arrived in Kenya with her parents and has lived in Kakuma Refugee Camp since 2012. In this episode of Meet the Girls, Tuyishime shares her journey of growing up in Kakuma, the experiences that shaped her, and how she found an opportunity to build a different future through the Imani Program. From her childhood as a young refugee to becoming an Imani graduate, Tuyishime reflects on her experiences, the skills and lessons she gained, and the hopes she now has for her future. Her story is a reminder that where someone begins does not have to determine where they end up. Meet the Girls is a series celebrating the young women who have gone through the Imani Program, giving them a space to share their journeys, challenges, achievements, and hopes for the future. 🔗 Learn more: www.imaniProgram.org📧 Contact: iwepusa@imaniprogram.org #MeetTheGirls #ImaniProgram #TuyishimeUsna #WomenEmpowerment #GirlsEmpowerment #Kakuma #RefugeeGirls #Burundi #Kenya #StoriesOfChange #ImaniGraduates #EmpowermentStories #AfricanWomen #SecondChances #WomenSupportingWomen

    Meet the Girls | Episode 3 — Tuyishime Usna

  5. Sep 12

    Meet the Girls | Episode 2 — Zawadi Louange

    Meet Zawadi Louange, one of the young women whose journey through the Imani Program has helped shape a new chapter in her life. Originally from Congo, Zawadi shares her personal experience, the challenges she faced, how she found her way to the Imani Program, and the opportunities that helped her grow along the way. In this episode of Meet the Girls, Zawadi takes us through her journey as an Imani graduate, reflecting on what she learned, how the experience changed her, and the hopes and ambitions she now carries into the future. Meet the Girls is a series celebrating the women and girls behind the Imani Program—sharing their stories in their own words and showing what is possible when opportunity, skills, and support come together. 🔗 Learn more: www.imaniProgram.org 📧 Contact: iwepusa@imaniprogram.org #MeetTheGirls #ImaniProgram #ZawadiLouange #WomenEmpowerment #GirlsEmpowerment #Congo #KenyanWomen #StoriesOfChange #ImaniGraduates #EmpowermentStories #SecondChances #WomenSupportingWomen #AfricanWomen #ImaniEmpowered

    Meet the Girls | Episode 2 — Zawadi Louange

  6. Aug 26

    Meet the Girls | Nancy — The Bridge to Hope

    Nancy’s story is one of resilience, courage, and purpose. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nancy experienced the realities of war before eventually finding refuge in Kenya. Her own journey as a refugee shaped her understanding of what it means to start again, rebuild your life, and find hope in a new place. Today, Nancy has turned that experience into a purpose: helping other girls find their own second chance. Working closely with the Imani Program, Nancy visits refugee camps and communities to identify girls who could benefit from the program. But her role goes far beyond connecting girls to an opportunity. She helps guide and support them as they navigate education, skills development, confidence, and life beyond the camp. In this episode of Meet the Girls, Nancy shares her journey from surviving conflict in the DRC to building a new life in Kenya, and how her experiences now fuel her commitment to helping young girls become confident, independent, and contributing members of society. One woman's journey of survival became a mission to help other girls find a future.🔗 Learn more: www.imaniProgram.orgContactiwepusa@imaniprogram.org📱 Follow us:Facebook & Instagram: Imani ProgramInstagram: Imani Women Empowerment ProgramSubscribe, share, and be part of a movement that is transforming lives—one story at a time.#ImaniProgram #WomenEmpowerment #KenyanWomen #PodcastKE #AfricanWomen #WomenInLeadership #EmpowerHer #StoriesThatMatter

    Meet the Girls | Nancy — The Bridge to Hope

  7. Aug 2

    E8 | Badge of Honor | Milka's Story of Courage and Hope

    For years, Milka lived behind closed doors. After suffering severe burns as a young girl, she struggled with deep emotional pain, low self-esteem, and the fear of being seen. The scars on her face became a source of isolation, making it difficult to imagine a future beyond the walls of her home. Everything began to change when Keziah welcomed her into the Imani Program. Through tailoring training, mentorship, and a supportive community, Milka refined her skills, rebuilt her confidence, and discovered a new sense of purpose. What started as an opportunity to learn a trade became a journey of healing, resilience, and restoration. Today, Milka is a successful tailor, a proud mother who has supported her daughter through high school, and a devoted daughter who is now able to care for her own mother. Her story is a powerful reminder that while scars may tell the story of our past, they do not have to define our future.Join Keziah Murugi for this moving conversation about overcoming adversity, rediscovering self-worth, and the life-changing power of opportunity.🔗 Learn more: www.imaniProgram.orgContactiwepusa@imaniprogram.org📱 Follow us:Facebook & Instagram: Imani ProgramInstagram: Imani Women Empowerment ProgramSubscribe, share, and be part of a movement that is transforming lives—one story at a time.#ImaniProgram #WomenEmpowerment #KenyanWomen #PodcastKE #AfricanWomen #WomenInLeadership #EmpowerHer #StoriesThatMatter

    E8 | Badge of Honor | Milka's Story of Courage and Hope

  8. Jul 18

    E7 | The Girl Who Started It All | Mary Muthoni's Story

    Welcome to Imani Program – Stories on Empowering Women in Kenya, a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices, journeys, and impact of women across Kenya.What happens when one woman is empowered?The answer goes far beyond her own success story.Before there was the Imani Program, there was one young woman whose journey would inspire a movement.In this deeply personal episode, Keziah Murugi sits down with Mary Muthoni—the very first girl she helped, whose remarkable story became the foundation of what is now the Imani Program.As a young single mother, Mary faced unimaginable challenges. With a sick child she couldn't afford to take to the hospital, an uncertain future, and countless obstacles standing in her way, hope often felt out of reach. But through determination, opportunity, and the power of learning a skill, Mary transformed her life.Today, she is a successful entrepreneur who built her future through tailoring before expanding into other businesses—proving that one opportunity can change not just a life, but countless others.This is more than Mary's story. It's the story of how one act of compassion sparked a vision that has gone on to empower hundreds of women and girls.If you've ever wondered why Imani exists, this is the episode that tells it all.🔗 Learn more: www.imaniProgram.org📧 Contact: iwepusa@imaniprogram.org🔗 Learn more: www.imaniProgram.orgContactiwepusa@imaniprogram.org📱 Follow us:Facebook & Instagram: Imani ProgramInstagram: Imani Women Empowerment ProgramSubscribe, share, and be part of a movement that is transforming lives—one story at a time.#ImaniProgram #WomenEmpowerment #KenyanWomen #PodcastKE #AfricanWomen #WomenInLeadership #EmpowerHer #StoriesThatMatter

    E7 | The Girl Who Started It All | Mary Muthoni's Story
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Welcome to Imani Program – Stories on Empowering Women in Kenya, a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices, journeys, and impact of women across Kenya. Hosted by Keziah Murugi, this podcast brings you real, inspiring stories from women who are breaking barriers, building communities, and redefining what empowerment looks like in today’s world. From entrepreneurs and leaders to everyday changemakers, each episode highlights resilience, growth, and the power of opportunity. Through the Imani Women Empowerment Program, we aim to inspire, educate, and uplift—creating a platform where women’s

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