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                <![CDATA[ Flex’s Maureen Juma explains why people risk is business risk ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 14 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Maureen Juma, human resources and admin manager at Flex Money Transfer, explains why taking care of employees is closely linked to the success of a business. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Robert Murengezi says HR must stop administering and start adding value ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 09 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Robert Murengezi says HR professionals who cannot show how their work connects to business results will struggle to be taken seriously. He makes the case for an HR function that listens, measures its impact and keeps the human element intact even as AI takes over more of the work. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Ozem Muriuki challenges HR leaders to think like business executives ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 07 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Ozem Muriuki, head of HR & organisational development at Prudential Kenya, argues that HR earns its place at the executive table through a strong understanding of the business, sound judgment and the courage to give honest advice, even when it is difficult to do so. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Absa Bank Kenya CPO Mumbi Kahindo reframes the work-life balance debate ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 04 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Mumbi Kahindo, CPO at Absa Bank Kenya, believes success is about knowing what deserves your attention in each season, asking for what you need and using every position you hold to make space for others. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Daniel Mwale appointed manager, human capital, East Africa Cluster at Harley’s ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 02 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ He takes on the regional role after two years at Harley’s, where he served as human capital manager for Kenya. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Prudential Kenya’s Ozem Muriuki blends people, strategy and organisational change  ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 31 August 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Ozem Muriuki’s HR career has given him a broad perspective on what it takes to build organisations and develop their people.  ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Beyond the dashboard, Grace Gathu puts people at the heart of HR  ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 28 August 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ For Grace Gathu, head of people & culture at Branch Microfinance Bank, the future of HR lies in bringing data, technology and humanity together. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Julliet Waita appointed head of HR at Sun Pharma ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 26 August 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ She joins Sun Pharma after more than four years at Shalina Healthcare, where she served as human resource manager. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ AAR Hospital's Wanja Kung'u makes HR a place people can walk into  ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 24 August 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Wanja Kung'u has built a HR philosophy around being present, listening first and understanding the business before shaping its people strategy. As head of HR at AAR Hospital, she reflects on the evolution of the profession, navigating mergers and difficult employee exits, and learning the unique demands of healthcare.  ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ AAR Hospital's Wanja Kungu believes growth should flow both ways ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 21 August 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ After nearly two decades in HR, Wanja Kungu has seen leadership evolve from a position of authority into one of continuous learning. The AAR Hospital HR head shares why developing people, sharing knowledge and staying open to new perspectives have become central to how she leads. ]]>
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