The Ubuntu Life Team was honored to be invited by Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika & US Ambassador Meg Whitman at the County Investment Forum. It was a great opportunity to pitch to investors & potential investors in Nakuru County, which is Ubuntu’s home county. Our very own Rubie Ruth, Head of Ubuntu Operations, did a phenomenal job representing our team and 20 year presence in the County. 🌍🇰🇪 Governor Kihika described Nakuru County as the #investment destiny blessed with central location in Kenya, rich soils, an educated workforce, cheap geothermal energy, favourable tax and investment incentives, a business friendly environment, political stability and a supportive County Government. The meeting attracted large investors in dairy, pyrethrum, potato, floriculture, poultry and apparel value chains; health, solid and water waste management, information technology, education band hospitality. Investors who have a foothold in Nakuru praised the attractiveness of the County to investors during the panel discussions and roundtable engagements. Ambassador Meg praised Governor Kihika, saying she was the first governor to organize an investment forum in line with the "Why Kenya, Why Counties" narrative. She said Nakuru was a unique County as she rallies investors, both local and international, to invest in Nakuru. Present were #usaid Deputy Mission Director Sheila Roquitte, Deputy Governor H E David Kones, Bahati MP Irene Njoki, County Secretary Samuel Mwaura, Chief of Staff Peter Ketienya, CECMS Stephen Kuria (Trade), Nelson Maara (Environment), Stephen Njogu (Finance), Roselyne Mungai (Health), Zipporah Ngugi (Education), Jackie Osoro ( Public Service), John Kihagi (Lands), Michael Kamau (Infrastructure), Leonard Bor (Agriculture)MCAs and Chief Officers. #kenya #business #development
Ubuntu Life
Retail Apparel and Fashion
Austin, Texas 1,794 followers
A global lifestyle brand out of Africa, based in Kenya. We’re empowering lives through each product made.
About us
The Ubuntu Life mission is 'Connect to Empower.' When we first came to Maai Mahiu, Kenya, we found a community of children with special needs and their mothers being mistreated and secluded. The stigma and lack of understanding surrounding special needs in Kenya means extremely limited access to essential services such as education, affordable healthcare, physical rehabilitation, and vocational training. Ubuntu Life created the Ubuntu Special Needs Centre (SNC) to combat this stigma and injustice by providing therapy, education, and vocational training to youth with special needs in Maai Mahiu. Caring for these children had been a full-time job for their mothers, so after enrolling their children in the SNC the Mums started a new conversation with the founders: “Now that our kids are out of the house, can you help us do something productive with our time?” The answer was a fashion line, initially imagined to create jobs for these Mums. Today, those same women have formed into a sisterhood revered in the community: women who provide for their families, purchase land, and venture into their own successful entrepreneurial efforts. Which is why it’s not simply about creating jobs. At Ubuntu, empowerment means more than providing handouts or even a sustainable job. It means offering people a chance to create their own lives and livelihood. We pay above-market wages to all of our employees and provide health insurance, a rarity in Kenya where less than 20% have access. The job skills our Mums learn and the money they earn empower them to buy homes – they are able to provide for their families, and sometimes start their own enterprises. They earn more than money; they earn respect in their community. Together, by providing disabled children with the healthcare and education they need, we empower them to realize their fullest potential. That’s empowerment. That’s Ubuntu Life in action.
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http://www.ubuntu.life
External link for Ubuntu Life
- Industry
- Retail Apparel and Fashion
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2001
- Specialties
- Education, Fashion, Health, and Special Needs
Locations
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Primary
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908 Mary St W
Austin, Texas 78704, US
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P.O Box 101-20147
Maai Mahiu, Naivasha, KE