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Two Kenyan women have been recognised for their public speaking abilities by a global organisation.
Carolyne Gathuru and Carol Nderi clinched first and second place respectively in this year’s Toastmasters International Video Speech contest beating contestants from across the world.
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organisation that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.
During the Toastmasters International Virtual Convention 2020, the organisation’s President Richard E Peck, announced the winners for this year’s World Championships of Public Speaking, lauding the winners for their achievements.
Peck announced winners in three categories: The Accredited Speaker Programme, Video speech contest and world championships of public speaking.
“Every year the Toastmasters run a special video contest for members of districted clubs, with entries from across the world, the third place winner is Javed Bhatti from Karachi Pakistan, second place Carol Wakio Nderi and first place goes to Carolynne Gathuru,” he said.
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