On Friday, September 26, 2025, we hosted changemakers, corporate leaders, NGOs, social enterprises, and grassroots organizations at the Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel in Nairobi for the 5th Relinked Social Impact in Action Forum.
The forum featured a powerful keynote by Ms. Beatrice Kiruri (CHRP-K), Human Resources Business Partner at Bamburi Cement PLC; a compelling case study on Centering Local Voices and Solutions presented by Mr. Jeffrey Okoro, CEO of CFK Africa; and inspiring stories of change from John Waimiri, Executive Director of Family Group Foundation, Christine Amira, Sustainability Manager at Wilo Middle and Southern Africa, and Mary Wangere (EBK), Manager, Research and Development at Haco Industries Kenya Limited.
Beyond the plenary sessions, each participant had the opportunity to share their change-making journey and impact stories, enriching the conversations with diverse experiences and insights. The day was further marked by powerful reflections and priceless networking moments that sparked meaningful connections and future collaborations.
The forum brought together a dynamic mix of voices, rich experience, and high-impact thought leadership for an engaging dialogue across the marketplace, workplace, and community. Its goal has always been to spark meaningful connections, and this year was no different. Attendees included representatives from the following organizations:
Key Highlights:
- Beatrice Kiruri (CHRP-K): “Collaboration works best when everyone brings their sharpest tool, not their full toolbox.”
- John Waimiri (Family Group Foundation): “Think big, start small, act now!”
- Christine Amira (Wilo Group): “What headline will tell your story 5 years from now?”
- Mary Wangere (Haco Industries): Business thrives by leading with People, Planet, Profit, Peace, Posterity, and Prosperity.
- Linda Okolo-Maruti (Kenya Airways): Persistence can transform workplaces into inclusive spaces.
- CFK Africa’s CEO, Jeffrey Okoro, showcased how the “Nothing for us without us” mantra guides their community impact work, from community policing to the Best Schools Initiative and the TechCraft youth employment coalition.
The sessions were masterfully guided and energized by Alex Oburu, who MC-ed the forum with professionalism and enthusiasm.
As the future demands bold collaboration, an intentional journey through the alignment of collective efforts, we will continue to create these platforms where change-makers can explore how their unique contributions intersect to advance lasting change.
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Thank you to all who joined us in making this forum a success.
