Sianto Sikawa

Sianto Sikawa was born in Narok, in Narok County, approximately 141 kilometres (88 mi), by road, west of Nairobi, Kenya's capital city.[2] Her family moved frequently and she grew up in Narok, Maasai Mara, Sekenani and Loita.[1]

After attending primary school locally, Sianto went to Moi Siongiroi Girls' Secondary School in Bomet County. She was then admitted to Daystar University, in Nairobi, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Electronic Media & Public Relations degree. She then enrolled in the United States International University Africa, also in Nairobi, where she pursued a Master of Arts in International Relations.[1]

As of September 2018, Sianto Sikawa was employed by the government of Narok County, as the tourism marketing coordinator. She is also active in her community, where she has helped the local women access solar electricity through Naretoi Ang’, a non profit organisation that operates the ‘Solar for Manyatta’ projects in the community.[1]

Ms Sikawa is a mother to one daughter.[3]

In September 2018, Business Daily Africa, a Kenyan, English language, daily newspaper, named Sianto Sikawa, among the "Top 40 Under 40 Women in Kenya in 2018". In the past, Sianto won the Miss Narok Beauty Pageant.[1]

In 2015, at the age of 24 years Ms Sikawa was crowned Miss Tourism Narok County and Miss Tourism Kenya. She also walked the catwalk at the 2015 New York Fashion Week, modeling Spring/Summer 2015 collections by Tamil International fashion house.[3]

• Sianto Sikawa on LinkedIn
• Website Narok County Government
• The Solar Entrepreneurs Emerging From Rural Kenya’s Cellphone Revolution