RoseAnn joined Ngong Road Children’s Foundation (NRCF)in 2007 as one of the beneficiaries for the education program from primary school, through Secondary School to University. She pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Geospatial Information Science with IT, a course that girls have always shied from. She has had various working experiences with Kenya National Highways Authority, Digireg Kenya as a data operator, and an Intern with the ICT Authority, where she worked on e-waste management projects.
Roseann was recently honored as the Best individual innovator. for her pioneering project, Turning Trash into Credits:, during a youth sustainability summit at Karatina University on May 23rd. She was privileged to showcase this initiative to the Principal Secretary – State Department for Energy, alongside stakeholders from the private and development sector, and students from secondary and tertiary institutions.
Roseann is tackling Kenya’s growing e-waste crisis by merging technology with sustainability and social inclusion. Her initiative, currently in its pilot phase, in partnership with the ICT Authority, the National Environment Management Authority, and the WEEE Centre, uses a digital platform to incentivize responsible e-waste disposal by awarding carbon credits to participating companies/individuals. The project not only aligns with Kenya’s National Climate Action Plan but also supports SDGs 3, 5, 12, and 13, empowering informal recyclers, especially women, and promoting environmental health.
She has already trained over 200 informal recyclers in slum areas and diverted 15 tons of e-waste.
We are inspired by Roseann’s leadership and commitment to driving sustainable impact and are proud to see NRCF alumni leading Kenya towards a greener future.
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