Celebrated tech founder and icon Njeri Rionge is dead

Kenyans mourned Njeri as a selfless person who changed the lives of many in technology field.

In Summary
  • The former ICT CS mourned her saying "Goodbye Njeri. We will miss you greatly."
  • Njeri has been featured in a variety of media formats, including the international media.
Celebrated tech founder Njeri Rionge is dead.
Celebrated tech founder Njeri Rionge is dead.
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A celebrated Icon in the technology field and co-founder of Wananchi Online, an Internet Service Provider (ISP) is dead.

Rionge is a successful senior executive with extensive local and international experience in strategic leadership and organizational development.

She co-founded Wanachi Online which has grown over the years to aid in communication.

Kenyans mourned Njeri as a selfless person who changed the lives of many in the field of technology.

The former ICT CS mourned her saying "Goodbye Njeri. We will miss you greatly."

Njeri was the first female African representative at the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers ICANN's board, from June 2003 to November 2008.

She was involved in creating an Internet educational series on local Television.

Njeri has been featured in a variety of media formats, including the international media.

She has also worked as an inspirational speaker in Africa, Europe, and North America.

Njeri has also promoted African arts to the American market via the Black Expo Conference.

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