2022 was a particularly exciting year for me. This year I managed to go through different levels and true to the mantra I set for 2022, this year I had various breakthroughs. If you want to have a recap of my plans in 2021 for 2022 here is the link
https://ogwenostephen.com/2021/12/27/2021-highlights-and-message-from-ogweno-stephen/
In 2022 this are some of the highlights of how the year went.
January
- Started season 1 of the Afroprenuer Podcast and the Africa NCD Champions podcast
- Got my story featured by African Films Network
- Met the Minister Of Health In Kenya and made him make a commitment to supporting young people’s NCDs issues.
February
- Had my first article featured by Project Syndicate
- Had a media interview on cervical cancer
- Attended the Harambean Summit in South Africa
March
- Launched my 5th book – a children’s book titles Stories By The Fireplace
- Met the UK high commissioner for Kenya
- I spoke at the 4th African Youth Summit In Addis Ababa
April
- Did a media tour for the stories by the fireplace at KUTV and GBS TV
- Won the Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards for health innovation of the year
- Published 2 research papers in global scientific journals
May
- Conducted a regional poetry contest on entrepreneurship based on my book Practical Skills
- Got selected as a digital advocate for a campaign on trans-fat elimination in East Africa
- Made a plenary presentation at the World Heart Summit Geneva
June
- Published an OP-ED that was presented at the World Health Assembly
- Got interviewed and featured on the guardian newspaper United Kingdom
- Hosted a mini podcast series on meaningful engagement of people living with NCDs for the NCD Alliance
July
- Contributed to a viral newspaper article on food apps and their contribution on obesity in Kenya
- Got media features on Focus Tv
- Won a grant for the Africa NCDs champion’s podcast
- Started implementing the may measurement month project
- Did a media launch and then a book launch for my 6th book Practical Skills For Entrepreneurial Success
- Did a book exhibition at the YALI event launch
August
- Nominated as a finalist for the Black Philanthropist Award 2022
- Got a newspaper feature on The Star Newspaper
- Got featured on Radio France talking about physical health and obesity
- Published new research on COVID 19 and mental health
September
- Featured on ghetto radio for championing physical health
- Hosted a new podcast series on NCDs and COVID 19
- Started implementing the step-up project on NCDs and climate change in partnership with AstraZeneca
October
- The NCDs for public health online course hots the 1000th user
- Met the county government stakeholders on an NCDs project
- Started planning for the Hanga Pitch fest
November
- Made a presentation at the Global Social Business Summit
- Closed 3 partnership deals with Lifesten Health partners
- I was selected as the first engagement lead for One Young World East Africa
December
- Won the Hanga Pitchfest
- Won the Kigali CV challenge by Novartis Foundation
- Featured by The Kenyan times and the Star Newspaper
- Attended The 2nd International Conference on Public Health In Africa In Kigali
So clearly 2022 was a great year, it had its ups and downs, but we made it work. On my 15 pointer goals for the year, I was able to achieve 12 out of the total 15 which counts as a win in my book. Moving forward into 2023, the mantra will be 2023 we elevate.
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STEPHEN OGWENO 