Naomi Mwaura

Founding Director, Flone Initiative

Naomi is the founder of Flone Initiative, which works to a create a safe and professional public transport industry in Kenya. She is also a co-founder of Mama Afrika Festival Trust, an organization that highlights and celebrates women in the arts.

She was one of the lead organizers of MyDressMyChoice campaign that saw thousands of women protest gender-based violence.

9:00–9:30

Wednesday 4th Dec

Welcome & Introduction

Beakal Fasil | WRI Africa
Naomi Mwaura | Flone Initiative
Haileselassie Medhin| Country Director, Ethiopia, WRI Africa

11:30–13:00

Wednesday 4th Dec

Plenary Session: Accessibility

Understanding Accessibility Challenges in Public Transport
Naomi Mwaura| Flone Initiative
Crystal Asige | Open Institute
Jeff Turner | DFID-Funded High-Volume Transport Research Programme