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Jokate Mwegelo
District Commissioner Kisarawe
Assumed office
3 August 2018
Personal details
Born
Jokate Urban Mwegelo

(1987-03-20) 20 March 1987 (age 37)
Washington, D.C. U.S.
NationalityTanzanian
Alma materUniversity of Dar Es Salaam (B.P.S.)
Occupation
  • Politics
  • Entrepreneur
Websitejokatemwegelo.com

Jokate Mwegelo is the District Commissioner for Kisarawe. She is a politician. Before being appointed, she was an entrepreneur and a media personality. In July 2018, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli appointed Hon. Jokate Mwegelo as the new District Commissioner for Kisarawe district in Pwani region. She is a member of Chama Cha Mapinduzi, previously served as Secretary in charge of Public Relations and Mobilization UVCCM - youth wing of Chama Cha Mapinduzi.

She is one among Tanzania's youngest influential leaders and entrepreneurs. In 2017, Hon.Mwegelo was included in Forbes 30 Under 30 in Africa.[1] In August 2017 she was named by Africa Youth Awards among the 100 Most Influential Young Africans.[2]. The 2018 Most Influential Young Tanzanians by Avance Media place her as the third most influential young Tanzanian and the most influential young Tanzanian under the category of Law and Governance .[3]

Early life and education

Mwegelo was born on 20 March 1987, in Washington, D.C., where her parents worked. She was raised in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She started primary school at Olympio Primary School, where she served as a prefect from 1993 to 1997 when she completed her primary education.

She attended St. Anthony Secondary School from January 2000, where she received her ordinary secondary education, graduating in 2003 with a Certificate of Secondary Education. She served as Assistant Head Girl from from 2002 to 2003. In 2002, during the Model United Nations General Assembly in Tanzania she was appointed to serve as the Secretary General.

In march 2004, she joined Loyola High School in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to pursue her Advanced Secondary Education, graduating in February 2006 with an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education. Mwegelo served as a prefect responsible for coordinating all club activities at the school from 2004 to 2005. She was selected as the head prefect for the school from 2005 to 2006. In April 2005, at the inter commonwealth essay competition organized by the Commonwealth of Nations she was awarded 2nd position for best essay. Nationally, she ranked 2nd among female candidates in the English language examination.

Mwegelo attended at the University of Dar Es Salaam, where she graduated Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Political Science B.P.S. and Philosophy with a G.P.A of 4.0 [4]. Mwegelo was the founder and coordinator of the University of Dar Es Salaam United Nations Association Chapter in 2008. As a student she organized various initiatives including the Stand Up Campaign towards the MDGs in 2009.

Leadership and Political Career

She got into politics through the youth wing of the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi. She was appointed as the Acting Secretary for Mobilization in the youth wing of the ruling party UVCCM. She was among the 450 members of the party that contested to represent Tanzania as a member in the East African Legislative Assembly.[5]

On 28 July 2018, President John Magufuli appointed her to serve as the District Commissioner of Kisarawe District and was sworn in on 3 August 2018.

Entrepreneurship

Kidoti Company

In October 2012, she officially launched her company goes by name Kidoti Loving Company Limited, the launch went together with introduction of her new hairline.[6][7][8][9] The company did well and in December 2014, she founded Kidoti. She partnered with RainBow Shell Craft, from China.[10][11][12] Her company produces slippers, wigs, school bags and other fashion accessories, under the Kidoti brand.[13] Her company introduced the Be Kidotified campaign to empower students. Her firm has worked with Mohammed Dewji.[14] In March 2017, Clouds Media Group honored her with the Malkia wa Nguvu Award in business innovation in Tanzania.In 2017 she was nominated at Africa Youth Awards for Entrepreneur Of The Year and her company Kidoti was nominated for Startup Of The Year.[15]

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2013 Swahili Fashion Week Awards Female Stylish Personality Award Herself Won[16]
Under30 Youth Awards Fashion Category Herself Won[17]
2015 Swahili Fashion Week Awards Baileys Female Stylish Personality Herself Won[18]
2017 Clouds Fm Malkia Wa Nguvu Awards Business Innovation Herself Won
Africa Youth Awards Entrepreneur Of The Year Herself Nominated[15]
Startup Of The Year Kidoti Company Nominated[15]

References

  1. ^ "Jokate Mwegelo". Forbes Africa. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. ^ "2017 Most Influential Young Africans List Announced". Africayouthawards.org. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. ^ "2018 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL YOUNG TANZANIANS". AvanceMedia. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Joketi Mwegelo". bongocinema.com (in Swahili). Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Jokate Mwegelo: Huwezi kunishusha chini kirahisi". bbc.com. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  6. ^ "KIDOTI launches new Hair Line". Missiepopular.com. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  7. ^ "More from the Kidoti Launch". Missiepopular.com. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Tanzania: Jokate Launches Fashion Label". Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam). 11 October 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Kidoti, A Line Of Cloth, Hair Products and Accessories: Jokate Mwegelo Launches Label". Chicamod. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  10. ^ "She Said Yes! Shilole is Engaged". BongoToday.com - Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Picha: Kidoti ya Jokate Mwegelo yaingia ubia na kampuni ya China". Bongo5.com. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  12. ^ Saleem, Trim (19 December 2014). "SWP: Photos: Jokate Mwegelo's Kidoti Fashion Brand Partners With A Chinese Company". SWP. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Home - Kidoti Limited". kidoti.co.tz. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  14. ^ "MO Dewji Foundation – Unveiling of Jangwani Sports Grounds". Modewjifoundation.org. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  15. ^ a b c "Shortlisted Nominees Announced For 2017 Africa Youth Awards". Africayouthawards.org. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  16. ^ "And the 2013 Swahili Fashion Week Awards Winners Are . . . - Ladybrille® Magazine". Ladybrillemag.com. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  17. ^ "M.P Blog: Winners of the Under 30 Youth Awards 2013". Missiepopular.com. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  18. ^ "SWAHILI FASHION WEEK 2015 AWARDS WINNERS". 8020fashionblog.com. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
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