Spread the Love Campaign to end on September 13.

Friday, 9th September, 2011.

Curtains for the Spread the Love Campaign come down on Tuesday, September 13th 2011. This year, the campaign ends in a first ever colorful Spread the Love Honors Night, where ordinary persons who have done extra ordinary things in the society will be recognized and rewarded.

An initiative of Kijiji Records and Faida Investment Bank, the Spread the Love Campaign aims to activate and mobilize the Kenyan middle class to participate in transforming lives and communities through either their own initiatives, or through supporting existing social impact initiatives, with their professional qualifications, natural gifts and skills as their primary tools.

A total of eight panelists have been selected to represent eleven categories which have guided the public in the nomination process.  Each of the categories is well represented on the panel to ensure that the nominees are properly evaluated taking into account the relevant industry standards and practices.

When selecting panelists, the following factors have been taken into account:
•    Relevant industry experience
•    Have done impactful work
•    Highly networked and influential
•    Good understanding of issues and policy in relevant industry
•    Open minded
•    Passion for social impact
These values ensure that each of the selected panelists understand the motive and values that drive the Spread the Love movement.

“We want to ensure everyone that the nomination process has been transparent and fair. All the panelists have worked tirelessly and we look forward to a great evening during the Gala event. All the winners of the various categories deserve it,” says Rina Karina of Faida Investment Bank, a partner of the Spread the Love Campaign.

The panelists include:

Pastor Muriithi Wanjau

Pastor Muriithi Wanjau is the Senior Pastor of Mavuno Church, and author of popular discipleship book titled “Mizizi”. He is committed to raising leaders that will impact the church in this generation and the next.

Mavuno Church has been a committed partner to Spread the Love from the onset and Pastor Muriithi’s decision to join the team was influenced by his desire to see ordinary people positively transforming society for the greater good.

Gina Din Kariuki

Gina Din Kariuki has extensive experience in communication having been in the industry for over 20 years. Other than sitting on the panel Gina will be lending her extensive communications experience to the Spread the Love Campaign.

Peter Nduati

Peter Nduati is the founder and CEO of Resolution Health, a popular medical insurance provider that has been in operation from 2002.

Mr Nduati has a wealth of experience in the area of medical insurance and his decision to join the Spread the Love team was informed by his vision for Quality Health care for all and hopes his legacy will be the facilitation of a universal health Scheme by 2030.

Dr Gladys K. Mwiti

Dr Gladys Mwiti is a professional and well-practiced Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Psycho-Trauma Specialist with over 20 years experience in the field of mental health in Africa and the USA.
Dr Mwiti is part of the Spread the Love panel because of her desire to prepare value-based leaders  who understand and respond to the deep needs of an emerging African economy and desire to  build a lasting foundation where Africa will learn to go back to the basics: to value people above things.
David Makali
David Makali is the director of the Media Institute in Nairobi. He has a wealth of journalism experience, having been a reporter, editor, trainer, publisher, researcher, media critic and press freedom activist for over 20 years.
Mr Makali is also a passionate reformist, whose experience has greatly influenced his choice to be part of the Spread the Love team.

Alex Nyagah

Alex Nyagah is the group CEO of Parapet Cleaning Services. He has extensive experience in the hospitality industry having studied in the top hospitality management schools in Switzerland and the USA.
During last year’s campaign Parapet Cleaning Services lent its capacity in form of resources to aid the cleanup activities in the various police stations.
It is this passion for raising entrepreneurs and in turn great businesses that influenced his involvement in the Spread the Love Campaign.

Angela Gachui

Angela Gachui is the founder of Triple Bottom Line Associates an Africa focused advisory group that helps Small and Medium Sized Enterprises implement strategies that will enable them grow in a sustainable manner.  

She is part of the Spread the Love team because she believes in identifying, celebrating and empowering initiatives that have the capacity to radically change the environment they operate in through boldness and innovation.

Makena Mwiti

Makena Mwiti is a consultant with the International Finance Corporation which is part of the World Bank Group.

Makena’s decision to join the Spread the Love team was influenced by her desire to empower entrepreneurs to run successful and profitable businesses.