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Elizabeth Njoroge

2026-06-032026-06-17

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    Also in attendance were Parish Secretary Elder Kariuki Muriu and Parish Treasurer Elder Thuo, alongside PCEA Nyaragumu elders and officials, including Chairman Charles Riie, Peter Mburu Kahura, Mary Wangui, Elizabeth Njoroge and Tony Gathu.According to a statement issued by the c

    Church members end divisions after reconciliation talks
  3. The Standard

    Ghetto Classics founder Elizabeth Njoroge said the programme has consistently used music as a vehicle for social change, equipping young people with life skills, discipline and opportunities that extend beyond the classroom.

    Margaret Kenyatta calls for investment in performing arts to support youth
  4. Citizen Digital

    The group was founded by Elizabeth Njoroge – and has continued to touch lives. Watch the full video.

    From Korogocho to the World: The Ghetto Classics Orchestra that Performed for Obama and the Pope
  5. Citizen Digital

    Wanjiku alongside compatriot Elizabeth Njoroge are among 18 Centre Referees picked by CAF to do duty at the 16th edition of the biennial continental women’s football primed for July 25 to August 16 in Morocco.

    Referee Josephine Wanjiku reflects on 'proud' WAFCON selection

Yesterday

  1. PCEA Nyaragumu congregation resolves internal divisions through reconciliation

    Members of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Nyaragumi in Kiambu County have resolved a dispute over leadership roles and administrative decisions that had divided the congregation following a successful reconciliation meeting led by Parish Minister Reverend Moses Mwaura Ndegwa.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 7 June

  1. Margaret Kenyatta urges arts investment for Kenya's youth

    Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta called for increased investment in young people through arts and music at the Ghetto Classics Charity Golf Tournament, praising the initiative's 18-year track record of empowering vulnerable youth through music education, mentorship, and scholarships. Kenyatta, who serves as Patron of Ghetto Classics, described the programme as transforming lives in underserved communities and noted it currently supports more than 1,500 young people.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 4 June

  1. Ghetto Classics Orchestra brings music from Korogocho slums worldwide

    Ghetto Classics, a music programme founded in 2007 in Korogocho, has transformed the lives of over 1,500 children from Nairobi slums through music and has performed for Jill Biden, Barack Obama, and the Pope.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Kenyan referee Josephine Wanjiku selected for WAFCON

    Kenyan referee Josephine Wanjiku has been selected by CAF to officiate at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where she and compatriot Elizabeth Njoroge are among 18 centre referees chosen for the tournament. Wanjiku described the selection as "immense pride" and recognition at Africa's women's football grandest stage.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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