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Kenyan conceived Nice Nailantei Leng’ete has been named among the 100 most powerful individuals on the planet for the year 2018 by Time Magazine.
Ms Nailantei is the main Kenyan to make the rundown that incorporates US President Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, vocalist Rihanna, Actress Meghan Markle among others.
She was perceived for her work in bringing issues to light on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and kid relational unions rehearsed by various groups in Africa.
“Her work as a project officer with Amref Health Africa has saved an estimated 15,000 girls around Kenya from the cut, as well as from child marriage,” Time.com wrote in Nailantei brief profile.
WORLD LEADERS
Time.com also cited Nailantei ‘s extraordinary example of young African girls standing up for themselves.
“After the loss of her parents, she could have given up and followed the norm, knowing that challenging attitudes in male-dominated communities can get you cast out. But instead, she fought to get an education so she could help change the sociocultural structures that continue to impede women’s lives and well-being,” Time.com further wrote.
Renowned world leaders in the list include Prince Harry, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The list also includes American rapper Cardi B, South African comedian Trevor Noah and NBA player Kevin Durant.
