Emily Orwaru facts for kids

Emily Orwaru, born in 1988, is a talented Kenyan engineer. She works as an aeronautical planning engineer for Kenya Airways. This is Kenya's main airline.

Early Life and Education

Emily was born in Nyamira, a town in Kenya. Nyamira is about 305 kilometers (190 miles) west of Nairobi. Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya.

When Emily was nine, she had tonsillitis. This made her deaf in her right ear. Later, she found out she had an eye condition called keratoconus. This condition makes the front part of the eye, called the cornea, thinner. She wears special contact lenses to help her see clearly.

After finishing elementary and high school in Kenya, Emily received a special scholarship. The government of Russia helped her study at Samara State Aerospace University. This university is in Samara, Russia. She studied Aerospace engineering there. In 2009, she earned her Bachelor of Engineering degree.

Her Career Journey

In June 2014, Emily started working at Kenya Airways. She began as an aircraft maintenance technician. She worked in this role for six months. By December 2014, she was promoted. She became an aeronautical planning engineer. In this job, she helps plan and organize things for airplanes.

Amazing Achievements

In October 2017, Emily Orwaru was recognized as one of the "Top 40 Under 40 Women in Kenya 2017." This honor was given by Business Daily Africa. This is a well-known business newspaper in Kenya.

Emily also helps her community. She is part of a group in Nyamira that works on economic development. This group helps people in her home village. She is also a member of Faraja Cancer Care. This group supports people who are dealing with cancer.