Kenya's top young talent recognised at annual awards

Founders of Black bark productions Laura Barker (L First raw)  and Alister Swart (R First Raw) Pause for a photo with Rising stars Kenya 2014 winners during the awards ceremony at a Nairobi hotel last week.   PHOTO: COURTESY

Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya’s young and talented individuals from various business sectors were acknowledged and celebrated at the annual 2014 Rising Star Awards, held at the Hilton in Nairobi on 24th June 2014.

This being its inaugural year, the 2014 Rising Star Awards – in partnership with CEB Talent Management – was established to recognise, celebrate and connect young, talented individuals, in an effort to raise awareness of Kenya’s talent, as well as increase the sector talent pools.