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'''Kentice Libutsuli Tikolo''' is a Kenyan |
'''Kentice Libutsuli Tikolo''' is a Kenyan-born communications professional, a facilitator, mentor, and coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kentice Tikolo {{!}} World PR Forum 2014|url=http://wprf2014.dircom.org/kentice-tikolo/|access-date=2020-06-26|language=en-US}}</ref> She has experience as a scientist, communications and public relations professional, administrator and sports woman.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2007-10-01|title=Zebras, Lions and Hyperkalemia|journal=Seminars in Dialysis|volume=8|issue=3|pages=174|doi=10.1111/j.1525-139x.1995.tb00371.x|s2cid=222205342 |issn=0894-0959}}</ref> In sports, she scored a first after being appointed as the chair of the [[2020 FKF Electoral Board]] to oversee the Football Kenya Federation elections.<ref>Standard, Aug 2020 [https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/counties/article/2001392049/kentice-tikolo-tough-boss-lady-riding-soccer-storm/ Kentice Tikolo: Tough boss lady riding soccer storm]</ref> |
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In 2008, Tikolo was awarded the Golden Honours Award for Excellent Support in Advancing Public Relations Excellence by the Public Relations Society of Kenya.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Mrs. Kentice Tikolo|url=http://www.wfsj.org/files/file/news/2009/07/Nairobi_bid_03.pdf |
In 2008, Tikolo was awarded the Golden Honours Award for Excellent Support in Advancing Public Relations Excellence by the Public Relations Society of Kenya.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Mrs. Kentice Tikolo|url=http://www.wfsj.org/files/file/news/2009/07/Nairobi_bid_03.pdf|access-date=|website=}}</ref> She is the managing director of Cause Impact, a Nairobi-based strategic PR and Communications company that she founded. She also teaches strategic PR and communications at the [[University of Nairobi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kentice Tikolo {{!}} World PR Forum 2014|url=http://wprf2014.dircom.org/kentice-tikolo/|access-date=2020-06-26|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Background and |
== Background and Education == |
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Tikolo attended [[Loreto High School, Limuru|Loreto High School Limuru]] |
Tikolo attended [[Loreto High School, Limuru|Loreto High School Limuru]] and [[Alliance Girls High School|Alliance Girls High]] between 1977 – 1983. She earned her bachelor's degree in Education<ref>{{Cite web|title=FKF Electoral Board chair aims for genuine polls|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/sports/football/fkf-electoral-board-chair-aims-for-genuine-polls-487626|access-date=2020-06-26|website=Daily Nation|date=4 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> (Botany and Zoology) from [[Kenyatta University]], a Master of Public Relations Degree from [[University of Stirling]] in Scotland, and is currently pursuing a PhD at the [[University of Nairobi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=FKF Electoral Board chair aims for genuine polls|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/sports/football/fkf-electoral-board-chair-aims-for-genuine-polls-487626|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Daily Nation|date=4 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |
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She played hockey in school |
She played hockey in school and in university (1984 – 1988) and for the Goan Institute in 1988; basketball (1981 - 1982); volleyball (1978 - 1983); and lawn tennis (1977 – 1980). She participated in national tennis tournaments too. She sprinted (1977 – 1980); competed in 200 metres as well as long jump. She represented her school up to national level.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FKF Electoral Board chair aims for genuine polls|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/sports/football/fkf-electoral-board-chair-aims-for-genuine-polls-487626|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Daily Nation|date=4 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Tikolo is the daughter of a sporting father who trained as a sports teacher at the Kenyatta University College and played in the [[CECAFA|Gossage Cup]] (as the premier football competition- CECAFA- was known at the time), with the late football legend [[Joe Kadenge]]. Her eldest son, Jeffrey Tikolo, is a footballer. He has won the footballer of the year title/most valuable player in the league, for his university at the [[University of Cape Town]], South Africa. Her younger son, Immanuel, is also a footballer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FKF Electoral Board chair aims for genuine polls|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/sports/football/fkf-electoral-board-chair-aims-for-genuine-polls-487626|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Daily Nation|language=en}}</ref> |
Tikolo is the daughter of a sporting father who trained as a sports teacher at the Kenyatta University College and played in the [[CECAFA|Gossage Cup]] (as the premier football competition- CECAFA- was known at the time), with the late football legend [[Joe Kadenge]]. Her eldest son, Jeffrey Tikolo, is a footballer. He has won the footballer of the year title/most valuable player in the league, for his university at the [[University of Cape Town]], South Africa. Her younger son, Immanuel, is also a footballer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FKF Electoral Board chair aims for genuine polls|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/sports/football/fkf-electoral-board-chair-aims-for-genuine-polls-487626|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Daily Nation|date=4 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Privileged with the ability to blend her scientific background with the art of Public Relations & Communications, she is a hands-on and strategic consultant and manager who has executed very high level events at international level.<ref>{{Cite web|title=University of Nairobi Personal Websites|url=https://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/kenticetikolo/biocv|access-date=2020-06-26|website=University of Nairobi Personal Websites|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Tikolo started her career as an administrator before sidestepping into public relations where she went on to be Head of Corporate Communications for a large state corporation, [[Kenya Wildlife Service]] |
Tikolo started her career as an administrator before sidestepping into public relations where she went on to be Head of Corporate Communications for a large state corporation, [[Kenya Wildlife Service]].<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2007-10-01|title=Zebras, Lions and Hyperkalemia|journal=Seminars in Dialysis|volume=8|issue=3|pages=174|doi=10.1111/j.1525-139x.1995.tb00371.x|s2cid=222205342 |issn=0894-0959}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=AP|first=Sayyid Azim /|date=2010-01-06|title=Elephant tramples U.S. mom, baby girl to death|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna34726134|access-date=2020-06-26|website=msnbc.com|language=en}}</ref> She re-wrote the Kenya Wildlife Service Strategic Plan 2008-2012 for simplicity, as well as the Annual Report. The Annual Report 2007 that she produced for the corporation won the top prize at the Public Relations Society of Kenya Annual Awards of that year. She has also been a part-time lecturer at the [[United States International University]] in Nairobi.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} |
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She worked in the public sector as well as international organizations, including [[CARE International]] in Kenya and the [[International Livestock Research Institute]] (ILRI), where she specialized in packaging information for diverse audiences using various communication channels such as [[magazine]]s, [[website]]s, [[intranet]]s, [[newsletter]]s, [[report]]s, [[brochure]]s and [[newspaper articles]]. At ILRIs predecessor organization- [[International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases|International Laboratory for Research on Animals Diseases]] (ILRAD), she worked as a research technician in [[Theileria]] and [[Trypanosomiasis]] where she published a paper on theileriosis.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=July 2009|title=MESHA BID 13th June 10pm - WFSJ|url=http://www.wfsj.org/files/file/news/2009/07/Nairobi_bid_03.pdf |
She worked in the public sector as well as international organizations, including [[CARE International]] in Kenya and the [[International Livestock Research Institute]] (ILRI), where she specialized in packaging information for diverse audiences using various communication channels such as [[magazine]]s, [[website]]s, [[intranet]]s, [[newsletter]]s, [[report]]s, [[brochure]]s and [[newspaper articles]]. At ILRIs predecessor organization- [[International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases|International Laboratory for Research on Animals Diseases]] (ILRAD), she worked as a research technician in [[Theileria]] and [[Trypanosomiasis]] where she published a paper on theileriosis.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=July 2009|title=MESHA BID 13th June 10pm - WFSJ|url=http://www.wfsj.org/files/file/news/2009/07/Nairobi_bid_03.pdf|access-date=June 30, 2020|website=WSF}}</ref> |
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During the International Conference on Aids and STIs in Africa (ICASA) [[Nairobi]] 2003 Conference, Tikolo was seconded by CDC to deputize the scientific coordinator. She was in charge of producing the scientific programme and ensuring its implementation and production of the final report. She planned and managed a subsequent ICASA conference that saw her win a medal from the [[Ethiopia]]n government.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=24 February 2016|title=Curriculum Vitae|url=https://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/kenticetikolo/files/kentice_detailed_cv_24_february_2016.pdf |
During the International Conference on Aids and STIs in Africa (ICASA) [[Nairobi]] 2003 Conference, Tikolo was seconded by CDC to deputize the scientific coordinator. She was in charge of producing the scientific programme and ensuring its implementation and production of the final report. She planned and managed a subsequent ICASA conference that saw her win a medal from the [[Ethiopia]]n government.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=24 February 2016|title=Curriculum Vitae|url=https://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/kenticetikolo/files/kentice_detailed_cv_24_february_2016.pdf|access-date=2 July 2020|website=University of Nairobi}}</ref> |
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== The Beyond Zero Campaign == |
== The Beyond Zero Campaign == |
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Tikolo conceptualized and led the team that executed the Kenyan First Lady's [[Beyond Zero]] campaign to end maternal and child mortality in Kenya. The campaign was nominated for three (3) awards in the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) Excellence Awards in 2014. These were Social Campaign of the Year, Sponsorship Campaign of the Year and Not for Profit Campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Today|first=Business|date=2016-04-14|title=Beyond Zero Campaign nominated for PRSK award|url=https://businesstoday.co.ke/beyond-zero-campaign-nominated-for-prsk-award/|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Business Today Kenya|language=en-US}}</ref> |
Tikolo conceptualized and led the team that executed the Kenyan First Lady's [[Beyond Zero]] campaign to end maternal and child mortality in Kenya. The campaign was nominated for three (3) awards in the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) Excellence Awards in 2014. These were Social Campaign of the Year, Sponsorship Campaign of the Year and Not for Profit Campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Today|first=Business|date=2016-04-14|title=Beyond Zero Campaign nominated for PRSK award|url=https://businesstoday.co.ke/beyond-zero-campaign-nominated-for-prsk-award/|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Business Today Kenya|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The Kenya First Lady made a decision to use sporting events such as the [[London Marathon]], where she first lady participated, and created the First Lady's Half Marathon to |
The Kenya First Lady made a decision to use sporting events such as the [[London Marathon]], where she first lady participated, and created the First Lady's Half Marathon to complement the Beyond Zero Campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Today|first=Business|date=2016-04-14|title=Beyond Zero Campaign nominated for PRSK award|url=https://businesstoday.co.ke/beyond-zero-campaign-nominated-for-prsk-award/|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Business Today Kenya|language=en-US}}</ref> This saw the campaign provide 14 fully-kitted mobile clinics handed to county governments to boost delivery of services to mothers. The plan was to reach out to all 47 counties as a way of improving the health of women and children. Subsequently, Mrs Kenyatta was named the United Nations in Kenya Person of the Year 2014 for her efforts to stop preventable maternal and newborn deaths in the country through the Beyond Zero Campaign. She was selected for successfully raising awareness and funds to address the plight of women and children and in need of quality health care.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Today|first=Business|date=2016-04-14|title=Beyond Zero Campaign nominated for PRSK award|url=https://businesstoday.co.ke/beyond-zero-campaign-nominated-for-prsk-award/|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Business Today Kenya|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Tikolo has gone on to be Chairman of the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK), earning the honor of Fellow, the highest membership category of the society awarded for excellent contribution.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kentice Tikolo|url=https://www.prsk.co.ke/staff/kentice-tikolo/|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Public Relations Society of Kenya|language=en-US}}</ref> She served as Africa's representative on the board of the Global Alliance for PR & Communication Management.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kentice Tikolo — News|url=https://www.globalalliancepr.org/news/tag/Kentice+Tikolo|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Global Alliance|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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* [[Football in Kenya]] |
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| ⚫ | Tikolo has gone on to be Chairman of the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK), earning the honor of Fellow, the highest membership category of the society awarded for excellent contribution.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kentice Tikolo|url=https://www.prsk.co.ke/staff/kentice-tikolo/|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Public Relations Society of Kenya|language=en-US}}</ref> She served as |
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* [[Kenyan Premier League|Kenya Premier League]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 23 September 2024
Kentice Libutsuli Tikolo is a Kenyan-born communications professional, a facilitator, mentor, and coach.[1] She has experience as a scientist, communications and public relations professional, administrator and sports woman.[2] In sports, she scored a first after being appointed as the chair of the 2020 FKF Electoral Board to oversee the Football Kenya Federation elections.[3]
In 2008, Tikolo was awarded the Golden Honours Award for Excellent Support in Advancing Public Relations Excellence by the Public Relations Society of Kenya.[4] She is the managing director of Cause Impact, a Nairobi-based strategic PR and Communications company that she founded. She also teaches strategic PR and communications at the University of Nairobi.[5]
Background and Education
[edit]Tikolo attended Loreto High School Limuru and Alliance Girls High between 1977 – 1983. She earned her bachelor's degree in Education[6] (Botany and Zoology) from Kenyatta University, a Master of Public Relations Degree from University of Stirling in Scotland, and is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Nairobi.[7]
She played hockey in school and in university (1984 – 1988) and for the Goan Institute in 1988; basketball (1981 - 1982); volleyball (1978 - 1983); and lawn tennis (1977 – 1980). She participated in national tennis tournaments too. She sprinted (1977 – 1980); competed in 200 metres as well as long jump. She represented her school up to national level.[8]
Tikolo is the daughter of a sporting father who trained as a sports teacher at the Kenyatta University College and played in the Gossage Cup (as the premier football competition- CECAFA- was known at the time), with the late football legend Joe Kadenge. Her eldest son, Jeffrey Tikolo, is a footballer. He has won the footballer of the year title/most valuable player in the league, for his university at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her younger son, Immanuel, is also a footballer.[9]
Career
[edit]Tikolo started her career as an administrator before sidestepping into public relations where she went on to be Head of Corporate Communications for a large state corporation, Kenya Wildlife Service.[10][11] She re-wrote the Kenya Wildlife Service Strategic Plan 2008-2012 for simplicity, as well as the Annual Report. The Annual Report 2007 that she produced for the corporation won the top prize at the Public Relations Society of Kenya Annual Awards of that year. She has also been a part-time lecturer at the United States International University in Nairobi.[citation needed]
She worked in the public sector as well as international organizations, including CARE International in Kenya and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), where she specialized in packaging information for diverse audiences using various communication channels such as magazines, websites, intranets, newsletters, reports, brochures and newspaper articles. At ILRIs predecessor organization- International Laboratory for Research on Animals Diseases (ILRAD), she worked as a research technician in Theileria and Trypanosomiasis where she published a paper on theileriosis.[12]
During the International Conference on Aids and STIs in Africa (ICASA) Nairobi 2003 Conference, Tikolo was seconded by CDC to deputize the scientific coordinator. She was in charge of producing the scientific programme and ensuring its implementation and production of the final report. She planned and managed a subsequent ICASA conference that saw her win a medal from the Ethiopian government.[13]
The Beyond Zero Campaign
[edit]Tikolo conceptualized and led the team that executed the Kenyan First Lady's Beyond Zero campaign to end maternal and child mortality in Kenya. The campaign was nominated for three (3) awards in the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) Excellence Awards in 2014. These were Social Campaign of the Year, Sponsorship Campaign of the Year and Not for Profit Campaign.[14]
The Kenya First Lady made a decision to use sporting events such as the London Marathon, where she first lady participated, and created the First Lady's Half Marathon to complement the Beyond Zero Campaign.[15] This saw the campaign provide 14 fully-kitted mobile clinics handed to county governments to boost delivery of services to mothers. The plan was to reach out to all 47 counties as a way of improving the health of women and children. Subsequently, Mrs Kenyatta was named the United Nations in Kenya Person of the Year 2014 for her efforts to stop preventable maternal and newborn deaths in the country through the Beyond Zero Campaign. She was selected for successfully raising awareness and funds to address the plight of women and children and in need of quality health care.[16]
Tikolo has gone on to be Chairman of the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK), earning the honor of Fellow, the highest membership category of the society awarded for excellent contribution.[17] She served as Africa's representative on the board of the Global Alliance for PR & Communication Management.[18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kentice Tikolo | World PR Forum 2014". Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Zebras, Lions and Hyperkalemia". Seminars in Dialysis. 8 (3): 174. 1 October 2007. doi:10.1111/j.1525-139x.1995.tb00371.x. ISSN 0894-0959. S2CID 222205342.
- ^ Standard, Aug 2020 Kentice Tikolo: Tough boss lady riding soccer storm
- ^ "Mrs. Kentice Tikolo" (PDF).
- ^ "Kentice Tikolo | World PR Forum 2014". Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "FKF Electoral Board chair aims for genuine polls". Daily Nation. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "FKF Electoral Board chair aims for genuine polls". Daily Nation. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "FKF Electoral Board chair aims for genuine polls". Daily Nation. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "FKF Electoral Board chair aims for genuine polls". Daily Nation. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Zebras, Lions and Hyperkalemia". Seminars in Dialysis. 8 (3): 174. 1 October 2007. doi:10.1111/j.1525-139x.1995.tb00371.x. ISSN 0894-0959. S2CID 222205342.
- ^ AP, Sayyid Azim / (6 January 2010). "Elephant tramples U.S. mom, baby girl to death". msnbc.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "MESHA BID 13th June 10pm - WFSJ" (PDF). WSF. July 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). University of Nairobi. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Today, Business (14 April 2016). "Beyond Zero Campaign nominated for PRSK award". Business Today Kenya. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Today, Business (14 April 2016). "Beyond Zero Campaign nominated for PRSK award". Business Today Kenya. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Today, Business (14 April 2016). "Beyond Zero Campaign nominated for PRSK award". Business Today Kenya. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Kentice Tikolo". Public Relations Society of Kenya. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Kentice Tikolo — News". Global Alliance. Retrieved 2 July 2020.