As one of the mentees during KamiLimu’s sixth
cohort in 2021, Antony benefited from the
holistic upskilling that went beyond technical
competencies.
Specifically,
he
leveraged
KamiLimu’s consistent feedback model, which
acknowledged what had been done right and
noted areas for improvement. This approach
taught him greater openness to receiving,
giving, and implementing feedback. ‘I am a
better son, boyfriend, and team player after
embracing the open two-way feedback style I
learned at KamiLimu,’ says Antony. This
feedback style made it easier for him during the
competition phase of the program, which he
found
most
challenging.
He
notes
that
KamiLimu’s
Kaizen
spirit
of
continuous
improvement still propels him today, especially
as he navigates the uncertainty of not knowing
how things will turn out.
Antony found personal support at KamiLimu
through his peer mentor, Derrick Ngigi, with
whom
he
cherished
to
have
lengthy
conversations. He made friends with his cohort
mates, Mark Tanui and Allan Gitau, a friendship
that
supported
him
when
he
needed
accommodation in Nyeri, a town 150 kilometers
from Nairobi, where Mark and Allan resided.
Through collaboration with team members on
an innovation project, learning scholarship
writing skills, and progressing to the semifinals
of the public speaking competition, Antony’s
holistic skills were challenged to grow beyond
his comfort zone. He echoed his desire for a
holistic life in the speech he wrote & delivered
at KamiLimu titled ‘Wash the Dishes’, where he
affirmed that he hopes to live ‘a life that
laughed through the rough terrains and used
data for good.’
I am a better son,
boyfriend, and team
player after embracing
the Kaizen spirit that I
learned at KamiLimu.
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