Kakenya Ntaiya

Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya is the founder and president of Kakenya's Dream, an international nonprofit organization leveraging education to empower girls, end harmful traditional practices, and transform communities in rural Kenya.

A trailblazer for girls' rights, Ntaiya's own journey included negotiating with her father to complete high school and college, becoming the first woman in her village to get a PhD. She now dedicates her work to ensuring other girls in Kenya have the opportunity to pursue their dreams through access to quality education and leadership development.