{"id":14393,"date":"2025-06-12T18:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T18:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/?p=14393"},"modified":"2025-07-22T08:08:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T08:08:14","slug":"driving-the-future-embakasi-girls-visit-isuzu-east-africa-for-mentorship-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/2025\/06\/12\/driving-the-future-embakasi-girls-visit-isuzu-east-africa-for-mentorship-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"DRIVING THE FUTURE: EMBAKASI GIRLS VISIT ISUZU EAST AFRICA FOR MENTORSHIP ENGAGEMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On 12th June 2025, Isuzu East Africa hosted 50 students from Embakasi Girls Secondary School, accompanied by three teachers, for an enriching mentorship session. Now in its fifth year, this impactful initiative has positively influenced the lives of over 850 students by equipping them with leadership skills, career guidance, and essential life skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spearheaded by the Isuzu women mentors, who have consistently committed their personal time as volunteers, the programme is designed to nurture leadership, build self-awareness, and inspire a focused and purpose-driven outlook in the students. The session was led by the organization’s Managing Director, Rita Kavashe, and the women mentors, and was moderated by Communications and CSR Coordinator, Linda Njiru. Together, they engaged the girls in motivating discussions and shared personal insights to help them shape their futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her keynote remarks, Rita Kavashe encouraged the students to remain focused and intentional, reminding them that \u201cthis is the time for you to work on yourselves so that you can become.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> She emphasized the power of vision, determination, and self-drive in achieving success and encouraged the girls to stay true to their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mentees also received a company overview from Lorna Muthoni, HR Manager, Employee Development, who facilitated two career-focused talks: What Employers Are Looking For and STEM Education. She highlighted the need for more women in STEM and encouraged the students to pursue these paths. She also emphasized the importance of independence and resilience, key life skills that foster long-term personal and professional growth.  In a powerful moment, Lorna Muthoni used the analogy of a rubber band to illustrate the value of growth through challenge. She encouraged the girls to stretch beyond their comfort zones, embrace hard work, and lay a strong foundation for their future careers and personal development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The students then embarked on a guided plant tour led by Priscillah Okwako (Production Supervisor), Martha Chepkoskei (GIT), Shirley S. Muhati (Industrial Engineer and KAIZEN Lead) and Jackline Ongubo (Parts Processor). They were introduced to Isuzu\u2019s manufacturing processes and learned about the importance of safety, organization and teamwork on the production floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embakasi Girls Secondary School, a boarding institution in Embakasi Constituency, continues to collaborate with Isuzu East Africa\u2019s women professionals to deliver this structured mentorship programme. The initiative is designed to empower students through leadership development, career guidance, and life skills that prepare them to thrive in a dynamic and evolving world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chair of the Board and Managing Director Rita Kavashe, inspires young mentees during their visit to Isuzu East Africa, sharing insights on Leadership, focus and personal growth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A celebratory group photo of the Embakasi girls mentees, Isuzu women mentors and teachers after a successful and inspiring visit to Isuzu EA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mentor Linda Njiru, the Communications and CSR Coordinator, moderates the visit with grace and purpose. Since it began in 2019, she has passionately led and managed the entire mentorship program, shaping it into a powerful platform for impact and inspiration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mentor Jane Njagi, an EHS Specialist and passionate environmental enthusiast, underscores the importance of Occupational Health and Safety within organizations and beyond, reminding the mentees that safety is a shared responsibility that extends to all aspects of life.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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HR Manager, Career Development Lorna Muthoni engages the mentees with an enlightening session on the Isuzu journey, Career development and the importance of STEM education.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Embakasi Girls mentees and their teachers keenly follow the session with great interest and engagement, eager to learn and absorb every insight shared during the visit to Isuzu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Isuzu mentor Priscillah Okwako passionately guides the Embakasi Girls mentees through the production plant, proudly highlighting the growing presence of women on the line. As the first woman to work in production at Isuzu, a field previously dominated by men; she shared her inspiring journey of breaking barriers and paving the way for others.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Isuzu Mentor Eng. Shirley Muhati leads the mentees on an insightful plant tour, showcasing the heart of vehicle production and engineering excellence.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mentor Jackline Ongubo passionately explains to the Embakasi Girls mentees how engines are mounted onto the chassis during a guided tour of the production line, offering them a firsthand view of the intricate vehicle assembly process.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Martha Chepkoskei, a graduating trainee at Isuzu EA and mentor, guides the mentees through the planned plant tour, encouraging them to maintain excellent grades in school to unlock similar opportunities for growth and career development.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Embakasi Girls mentee (Mellisa Julia Mukanda) in class Form 2 West, confidently delivers a heartfelt vote of thanks and a thoughtful recap of the key lessons learned during the visit, reflecting the impact of the mentorship experience and their appreciation for the opportunity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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