Kenya

Dear Yale Kenya Alumni,

You are cordially invited to a special lunch with Maryana Iskander ’03 JD, a member of the Yale Corporation, during her upcoming visit to Nairobi. Maryana is a remarkable leader — CEO of Wikimedia and former CEO of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator and she’ll be in town for a meeting related to the Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) program.

This is a unique opportunity to connect with a fellow Yalie doing transformative work globally, and to engage in conversation about Yale’s presence and future on the African continent.

  • Date — Sunday 10 August 2025.
  • Time — 2:00 PM.
  • Venue — Bamba Restaurant, 847 Amboseli Road, Nairobi.
  • Cost — This is a casual, pay-your-own-way lunch.
  • Sign up — Kindly RSVP by Tuesday 5 August to Awuor Onguru ’24 so that we can confirm numbers and reserve accordingly.

We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of great company, conversation, and Yale connections.