Patrick Kiarie, Kenya Representative of We Don’t Have Time, has been voted Kenya's most influential young personality in the ”My Hero, My Hope” campaign for 2021.
Soon after the announcement on Thursday, journalists from Kenya's major media organizations started calling, asking for interviews.
"I am so humbled, and I thank God. Cheers to all those who voted for me and for believing in me”, says Patrick Kiarie. In an official statement, Martin Kuria, CEO of IRG Kenya, says:
”Patrick … has been able to create a movement of young men and women and encouraged them to speak out and be heard on matters of climate change. Coming at a time when the world is facing uncertain times due to the effects of climate change. We laud his efforts as an individual and as a team ”We Don’t Have Time Kenya” for his immense contribution in enlightening the masses on the dangers of climate change and years of inaction in restoring the health of the universe.”
Among the other Kenyans shortlisted for the award were Michael Olunga, professional footballer in the Keynan National Team, tv presenter Rashid Abdalla, and political strategist and analyst Ruth Ambogo. Patrick Kiarie will tonight appear in We Don't Have Time's final COP26 Backdoor broadcast, live from Glasgow, and our hubs in Kenya, Washington DC and Stockholm. Watch it here.
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Congratulations to you Bwana Direkta!!!!! You have been doing some fantastic work and we are all proud of you!!!!
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@robert_ndung_u Thank you
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You deserve the award . The climate talk is ruling our country now
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@wairimu_mugo Thankyou
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Wow! You're the man Patrick!
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@tom_simpson Thankyou
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Very well deserved Patrick! And fantastic work you do with the backdoor to COP26 from Nairobi. Great questions!
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@Christina_Carlmark Thankyou
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Congratulations Patrick! Well deserved!
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Thanks,am Humbled! Thankyou to all those voted for patrick
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@david Thankyou
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@jane_njoki Thanks
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Congratulations Patrick! We are so happy to count you in our team :)
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Thanks Sarah,am humbled...one of us won!
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@jane_njoki Thanks