SARAH MIGWI Installed as Rotary Club of Nairobi-Lang’ata President 2020-21

1st July, 2020, Nairobi, Kenya… Rtn. Sarah Migwi was installed as the 2020/2021 President of Rotary Club of Nairobi-Lang’ata (RCL) last Saturday at an intimate purple themed event.

Rotary District 9212 Governor Patrick Obath hands over Instruments of Power to RCL President 2020-21 Sarah Migwi

Best Installation in the District

In a unique twist to introducing the Board, the Incoming Board of Directors recorded a video performance to Wambura Mitaru’s song Shoulder Brother ushering in the Club theme: Unlimited Fun in Service. Those unable to attend followed the proceedings online via Zoom, Facebook and YouTube. Due to the Kenya Government restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the attendees observed the infection prevention and control measures including wearing masks and using sanitizers.

Rotary Club of Nairobi-Lang’ata IPP Michael Kimani delivers his speech

In her moving speech, President Sarah expressed her commitment to enhance the quality of membership while ensuring that members enjoyed serving as Rotarians.
“My commitment to the club is on four fronts. Firstly, for us to stand tall, my incoming Board and I will ensure that we enjoy our membership and own our sense of pride as RCL. I understand donor fatigue and so we are churning ways forward for a more sustainable model of engaging in projects,” said President Sarah.

Fundraising for Olomayiana Community Project

Rotary Club of Nairobi Langata which is the biggest club in the Rotary District 9212 is raising funds for the Olomaiyana Community Project in Kajiado County which will transform the lives of a community in dire need of safe, clean and accessible water for drinking, a delivery unit, shelves and staffing of the dispensary and desks and books for the ECDE school.

“We plan to access grants to undertake bigger projects and have unlimited fun in all that we do. Let the joy to make someone who will never know your name in Olomaiyana stir up the Rotary spirit in you,” she added.

A man drink from a seasonal water pan in Olomayiana, Kajiado County

The installation was physically presided over by District Governor Rtn. Patrick Obath with District Governor-Elect Rtn. Alex Nyaga in attendance. Many Rotarians and guests streamed from home and overseas including The Rotary Foundation Trustee Geeta Manek, while Rotary International Vice-President Yinka Babalola gave his Key Note address from Nigeria.

All the guests were treated to a 3-hour high-tech production experience courtesy of Protel Studios Limited. Performances included DJ Andre and Wambura Mitaru, with Rtn. June Gachui and celebrated band SautiSol also sending their congratulatory messages.

President Sarah Migwi is the Chief Executive Officer of Protel Studios, a production company based in Kenya. She serves on the board of Kenya Film Commission as well as the board of the Women Corporate Directors (WCD) – Kenya Chapter, the world’s largest membership organization and community of women corporate board directors.

Doreen Banda

Emily is currently engaged as the Communications Manager for Africa at Smile Train and perceives work as a service. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from the United States International University- Africa (USIU-A). Her 9-year career as a Public Relations consultant has seen her hone her skills in media relations and training, event management, social media, conference moderating and feature writing. Emily is passionate about working with people and forming fulfilling relationships, sharing ideas and volunteering to worthwhile projects and events within the community. To this end she is a mentor of high school students, a Toastmaster and Rotarian. She enjoys performing arts-theatre and drama, reading novels and current affairs publications, writing short stories, travelling, listening to music, and watching films and documentaries.