Raphael Obonyo
@RaphaelObonyo
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I receive this honor with deep gratitude and great humility. “Education Philanthropists of the year” Honored to be recognized alongside Dr James Mwangi, the CEO Equity Bank and Dr Manu Chandaria, Industrialists
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Humbled and honoured to win the 2018 Most Influential Young Kenyan in Leadership & Civil Society. I thank God. I thank you!
#leadership
#youth
#kenya
#civilsociety
@avance_media
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So thrilled to be in the cold and beautiful United Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Sarjo Baldeh is an outstanding young female photographer from the Gambia who is driven by passion. And only at 22,
@SarjoBaldeh14
is covering the most prestigious event in football, Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The future is bright!
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Swiss President Alain Berset reading his notes on the pavement in New York City during the UN General Assembly. Leadership! My mum often says, be up there what you are down here - stay humble because when titles, profile, positions, status are taken away, we are all human beings
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When President of France asks for a selfie with the boy from Koch. Pleased to meet President Emmanuel Macron 🇫🇷
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Great engagements at the University of Copenhagen. Seeking scholarships for students from Africa
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With President George Weah of Liberia, the only African winner of the Ballon d'Or
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The story of
@Honeyfarsafi
going out of her way to alleviate the suffering of those affected by floods, is truly inspiring. The journalist, launched a fundsdrive and she’s using the donations to provide essential items for so many affected communities. Her compassion, generosity,
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The next big movie! Just a boy from Korogocho being interviewed by The Economist. Discussing urbanization and digital revolution. Grateful for the rare honor and opportunity! God above everything!
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Obonyo Foundation launches campaign with the UN, calling for renewed ambition and action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Join the initiative!
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Congratulations to
@KeziaSanie
from Ghana for being named a top 10 finalist for the Chegg Global Student Prize 2023, a $100,000 award to be given to one exceptional student that has made a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond. Kezia Sanie, a
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A gripping book...a story of greed, terror and heroism in colonial Africa
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Congratulations
@aggreywillis
on successfully defending your dissertation and becoming Dr. Aggrey Willis Otieno. Achieving the Dr. status at Ohio University in the United States, all the way from Korogocho, is no mean feat. Proud of you bro!
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Deeply honoured to receive Africa's Outstanding Personality of the Year 2019, awarded in Rwanda 🇷🇼 by Jet Age. I am particularly pleased with the reason for the valuation-contribution to youth emancipation in
#Africa
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Very excited to be invited by the United Nations Special Adviser on Africa to be a speaker at the Africa Regional Review meeting of the Istanbul Programme of Action, in preparation of the Fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries, to be hosted in Doha, Qatar
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Greetings from the beautiful Austria🇦🇹 Grateful for another humbling opportunity to represent Africa
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✈️ excited and grateful for another opportunity to represent Africa 🌍
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Okiya Omtatah’s courage and selfless fight for human rights, is something we can all learn from and emulate. A few years ago, long before he was elected senator, we presented him the Heroes Award - because of his tireless fight for justice. You inspire generations with your
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Thrilled to be in Poland 🇵🇱
I am so Excited, I will be Speaking and moderating at the World Urban Forum, I cannot wait! 😊🙏🏾
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Happy 79th birthday, Rt. Hon.
@RailaOdinga
! You’ve inspired so many people in Kenya, Africa and around the world with your commitment to make our democracies better.
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Kenyan Rugby 7s legend Collins Injera will be inducted into the Fiji Rugby Town Walk of Fame.
Hell of an achievement! Congratulations champ
@cinjera
🇰🇪 🏉 👏🏼
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Often, young people are excluded on the pretext of lacking experience. But youth are not inadequate. Youth have fresh ideas, energy and creativity. Youth are powerful beyond measure. When the history of BBI appeal is written, the prowess of young lawyers will be key to the story
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Just received humbling news "...Mr Raphael Obonyo, you have been selected to receive the World Youth Icon Award..." I want to dedicate this honor to my mum - my Icon. She inspires me everyday, that nothing is impossible if you work hard!
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Launching Obonyo Foundation Community Volunteers - UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) campaign. Join the initiative
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Over 75 per cent of prisoners are aged between 18 and 35 years with majority of them being poor and petty offenders. This is a pointer to a bigger problem that Kenya's Chief Justice needs to deal with
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Obonyo Foundation is happy to donate sport kits to girls football teams in Marsabit and Isiolo. Proud of the transformative work by Women Rising Initiative, to end discrimination and violence against girls and women
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At Chatham House in London, where I've held a conversation on The Africa Today
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I am greatly honoured by the Netherlands Embassy’s decision to appoint me as an advisor, to serve with the amazing team
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The Youth Congress has launched a nationwide campaign dubbed ELECT YOUTH! To provide and drum up support for youth who are vying
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There is a big difference between Confidence and Arrogance
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A huge honor for me to be nominated for the Education Philanthropist of the year, Uongozi Career Awards. A HUGE congrats to the remarkable personalities nominated alongside me; Dr Manu Chandaria, Dr James Mwangi, Narendra Raval, Mo Dewij and Ndugu Nyoro. I kindly ask you and
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Excellent meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark with Josephine Mittag, Global Youth Focal Point, today, affirming the need for strong partnerships for development, and shared belief that Denmark is always ready to be Africa’s ally
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Great engagements at GIZ in Germany. Building partnerships for development
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Great to have discussions at the London School of Economics.
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We will continue marching until corruption dragon is slayed. Youth demand thorough investigations into allegations of corruption in the procurement of
#COVID19
personal protective equipment (PPEs). We call for prosecution of those found culpable
#covidmillionaires
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Extremely grateful to South Africa's former president Thabo Mbeki, for inviting me and according me the humbling honor of speaking at the African Leadership Forum.
#Africa
@TMFoundation_
@UONGOZI
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There are only three tribes in Kenya; the haves, the have nots and the politicians
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With some of the students who received scholarships from Obonyo Foundation to pursue high school and college education. Hundreds of students have benefited from the scholarship program - with Dutch Scholarships for Students in Africa. "Education is essential for progress"
#Africa
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Hoooray! The Kenya Youth Development Policy is finally out. Delighted to have advocated for the policy and served on the Technical Committee. It is humbling to see the product of a process that we began over five years ago. Let implementation follow, to better the lives of youth
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Encouraging and supporting young people to run for office! We'll do all we can to help, prepare and support the next generation of leadership!
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Awarding top students in 2020 KCPE at my former school, Baba Dogo Primary. Inspired by students who beat odds to register excellent results.Over the years hundreds of students have benefited from Obonyo Foundation's scholarships. Education is a strong weapon to fight poverty
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Excited to be in Instabul, Turkey 🇹🇷
I’ll be a guest speaker at the NEXT by TRT World Forum
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Wishing you and your loved ones a merry Christmas! 🎁🎄🎅🏽
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Great engagements at the United Nations in Bonn, Germany, with
@SDGaction
. Building partnerships to accelerate achievement of
#SDGs
- through Community Volunteers
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In South Korea 🇰🇷 North Korea 🇰🇵 🌁
Joining the peace and reunification initiative✌🕊🤝
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Great engagements at the United Nations Office in Vienna. Building partnerships for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals
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Thank you
@NationAfrica
for publishing article based on my conversation with Acting Executive Director of
@UNHABITAT
,
@MichalMlynar
, on why urban planning is key to sustainable cities, and why urbanisation is critical to Sustainable Development Goals. And UN Summit of the Future
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Youth unemployment is a ticking time bomb! 70 percent of those who are unemployed are youth. Almost 50% of current university graduates do not get jobs.
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That special thrill hanging out with mum and dad, in the village, on my birthday
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Thrilled to be in Abu Dhabi, UAE 🇦🇪 . Exhausted and excited! Tomorrow, I will be moderating United Nations World Urban Forum Youth Assembly. One of the largest gathering of world youth! Welcome all!
#WUF10
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So I made it to the list of World Humanitarians of the Year. I am extremely grateful. Thank you, Robert Burns Humanitarian Award for this great honour. Thank you. I’m incredibly humbled to be acknowledged at this magnitude.
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"Youth are the future of cities" Greatly honoured to moderate at the United Nations World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪
#WUF10
#AbuDhabi
#UAE
@UNHABITAT
@unhabitatyouth
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Good afternoon from the snowy and beautiful Finland 🇫🇮 Happy to be in the Happiest country in the world
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Congratulations Umulkheir Harun Mohamed (
@missyHaroona
) on being chosen to represent youth at the National Assembly. You are a new voice of hope. Wish you the very best!
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Support young aspirants to win national elections. My opinion in the Nation today.
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When Finland Prime Minister meets the boy from Koch. Pleased to meet Prime Minister Sanna Marin 🇫🇮 🌍
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Congratulations to the MP of Samburu West
@Lesuuda
on being ranked top performing woman lawmaker for her remarkable contributions. May you keep serving the people and enriching parliamentary proceedings with your insights
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Unveiling of Coalition of Peaceful Election in Kenya. Join The Youth Congress initiative urging Kenyans to commit to peaceful election ✌
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Powerful convening of The Youth Congress Youth Leagues. Hundreds of youth organisations in all the 14 counties in the Lake Region Economic Bloc have come together to champion youth agenda.
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Over 50 per cent of graduates are jobless, others are underemployed. Deploying police to arrest
#HELB
defaulters is... 1. Ignoring the real problem - UNEMPLOYMENT
2. Criminalizing poverty
Tackle UNEMPLOYMENT!
#NoToUnEmployment
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🗞️ Read my Opinion in today’s Nation
Lessons from the Senegal poll for young Africans
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Addressing youth unemployment is always a top agenda when politicians are campaigning. But it is never a regular agenda for politicians, after being elected
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Fantastic launch of The Youth Congress Youth Leagues. Over 500 youth organisations coming together to form a massive movement.
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Angeline’s story and performance are so inspiring. She was tops in KCPE. Been supporting her through high school,and couldn’t be prouder of her outstanding performance. Angeline is a reflection of many young people; smart, ambitious and only need support. May we never ignore them
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Do politicians ever spend even one second of their day thinking what people need?
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Happy New Year everyone.
I wish you and your loved ones, health, happiness and fulfillment.
2024 will be big!!!!
🥳🎉❤️
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Young people all over Africa are doing the remarkable work of shaping a better future. On this Africa Youth Day, I want to celebrate the determined young Africans who are stepping up and building a better future and Africa. Happy Africa Youth Day!
#AYM2020
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Out of 48 speakers in Kenya, only 1 is a woman! Why are County assemblies and Senate not electing women to serve as speakers?
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Deeply honoured to receive Africa's Outstanding Personality of the Year 2019, awarded last night in Rwanda 🇷🇼 by Jet Age. Thank you Africa. Thank you all for the support
#Africa
#HappyNewYear
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Congratulations to Google's former policy and government relations manager for Africa and Time Magazine's Most Influential Personality, Ory Okolloh
@kenyanpundit
on her appointment as Safaricom PLC
@SafaricomPLC
Independent Director. She's the real meaning of girl power!
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I had a wonderful call with the newly appointed Vice President of the World Bank, Mr. Carlos Felipe, discussing an array of issues including the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and programs to help economies recover and rebuild better
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I am greatly humbled and it is indeed an honour to receive the Africa Voice Achievers Award. Words cannot do justice to my gratitude and appreciation for recognition of this magnitude.
#Africa
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It was an honour being named Motivational African of the Year.
#VoiceAchieversAward
#Africa
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Oh what a joy! Delighted to receive some wonderful news that I have been invited again as an adjunct professor by Brandeis University in Boston, USA, to guest lecture graduate students on youth policy development, this spring. Looking forward!
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Yes! The Champions. Congrats to the record breakers
@OfficialGMFC
on winning a record 20th FKF Premier League title. And thanks to Captain Philemon Otieno, Midfielder Austin Odhiambo and Goalkeeper Caleb Omondi, you have made our two communities KOCH and Baba Dogo so proud.
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Some of the top students in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education when they received awards from Obonyo Foundation. Education is indeed the key to success
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Excited to receive news that I'm being considered to be a speaker at the forthcoming London School of Economics' High Level Convening that engages distinguished policymakers, business leaders and researchers. That will be a dream come true! Looking forward!
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Read my article in today's newspaper; "Youth ripe for public service after internship." Calling on governments to employ youth in public service.
#Africa
@TutuFellows
@auyouthenvoy_
@CSMargaretKobia
@PSYGKenya
@SDY_Ke
@MoICTKenya
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Rich conversation with Chinese Ambassador Zhou Pingjian. Exchanged ideas to strengthen partnerships in Africa and beyond - and build a community with shared future for mankind
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Youth are key to the success of development plans in Africa. Countries must foster an enabling environment for youth participation in development – meet their needs, promote and support required legislation and policies, mainstream youth in all relevant aspects of development,
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Congratulations to
@NdindiNyoro
on being ranked best performing Member of Parliament. To lead the pack as a young MP is seriously impressive. Onward and upward!
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Congratulation to
@DiomayeFaye
on being elected the President of Senegal. We believe we are witnessing something truly historic not only in Senegal, but Africa. Faye’s election at only 44, has inspired young people on the continent to believe again, that it is possible!
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My day with Ban Ki Moon, ex UN Secretary General. Working together to protect and build on progress, and create a better future for generations to come.
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Congratulations to former Ford Foundation Representative Maurice Makoloo, who’s taking up a new role as Ambassador to Austria. I enjoyed working closely with Makoloo on a range of shared interests the last several years, especially working to change communities for the better,
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I write in the Business Daily why creating jobs for Kenyan youth must be a top priority 👇
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Very productive meeting and exciting conversations with the UN Assistant Secretary General and Ag Executive Director of
@UNHABITAT
@MichalMlynar
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