Josephine Kagendo Stegeman, a Kenyan-American woman, is experiencing a wave of emotions after her image appeared on a Times Square billboard in New York. Isiolo Woman Emotional After Appearing on Coveted Times Square Billboard in New York Kagendo, a former B.D. Ambassador and United States of America Country Representative is an active champion for global change. Kagendo’s illustrious career She told TUKO.co.ke that her dedication and influence to change started from Isiolo and resonated internationally, earning her a five-star global ranking.. Kagendo is a former Next Europe Top Model contestant and fashion runway model with experience as a movie/show extra. Beyond her modelling career, she is a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, having won five Humanitarian Awards and the prestigious Turkana Award. “Seeing my face on that billboard gave me feelings I can’t explain. Isiolo to the world!” she said ecstatically. Kagendo is gender equality advocate She is a staunch advocate for gender equality and serves as the voice of the USA for One World Nexus (OWN), the organisation that put her on the billboard. Kagendo explained that OWN is a diplomatic simulation organizer based in New York dedicated to inculcating diplomacy among youth. As the organisation’s ambassador, the young woman expressed her commitment to nurturing future diplomats from Kenya. She hopes to inspire a new generation of international envoys by offering free information to those interested in becoming future diplomats.
by Hillary Lisimba