1. Chaltu is an outstanding female engineer with a specialization in humanitarian engineering. As
the Regional Sales Manager, she assisted her employer in winning and implementing the first
biggest Solar C&I project in the Tea Sector. They also won the AFSIA C&I Solar Award in 2022 due
to the project's focus on community impact under Ethical Tea and Climate Action.
2. She also discovered that firewood usage in Tea Factories is one of the leading CO2 emitters. An
acre contains approximately 700 trees. For an average tea factory to consume 70 m3 per day, it
will require 3 acres per month and 36 acres per year. She supported the coordination of a task
force that is currently working towards a solution for the same collaborating with global leaders
in the industry. Work in progress.
3. She was a founding member of the IEK North-Eastern Branch of the Institution of Engineers of
Kenya's Mashinani (Grassroots) initiative. She has supported a stronghold and platform for these
engineers to bring cutting-edge engineering solutions and capacity building. For
long-term community engagement and impact to address and solve challenges such as drought,
famine, illiteracy, climate change, food shortage, and poverty, among others.
4. Some of the notable events and initiatives that she has supported under IEK North-Eastern
Branch are:
i. World Engineering Day 2023 – Donate A Pipe (s) Drive - IEK North-Eastern Branch Isiolo
Water Connection Project. This aims to lay connection pipes to supply water to three
conflicting and draught ridden community areas in Isiolo. Apart from water supply,
agriculture promotion, climate action and food security, the project will also promote
peace and harmony. Thereby promoting various crucial SDGs strongly.
ii. IEK World Mental Health Day Celebration: Chaltu and team supported the first of its kind
mental health awareness session for the Engineering fraternity in Kenya. The session
brought an award-winning mental health advocate and expert and an award-winning
mental health survivor turned advocate. The session was set to break stereotypes and
stigma that showcases engineers as non-emotional partisans who should not share.
iii. Empowering our youth as the drivers of Engineering a Sustainable World for a better
tomorrow. Chaltu and fellow IEK North-Eastern Leaders and members attended and held
the annual Branch meeting at the 29
th
IEK International Convention brought together
phenomenal leaders from across #Africa to support this drive.
iv. Whandisi Dhidi Ya Njaa Campaigh: “Engineers Against Hunger Campaign”. IEK
North-Eastern team supported this and raised funds to feed community members from
North-Eastern Kenya who were dying of hunger.
