We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Irene Kwamboka, called Madame Irene by her students, as NTS’ Lead Instructor of Hairdressing. Madame Irene joined NTS in June 2021 as an assistant teacher and has led our students through their first NITA exam. We are delighted to see her take the big step of leading the Hairdressing Program!
Prior to joining NTS, she worked as a hair braiding specialist at Komina Salon in Kisii Town. She has also volunteered in the Hairdressing Department at Entanke Polytechnic.
Madame Irene, who is an advocate for women’s menstrual health rights, will lead our AFRIpads program in 2023. AFRIpads is an award-winning social enterprise, founded on the belief that menstrual health is a human right. NTS is partnering with AFRIpads to provide our students with reusable menstrual pads and reproductive education.
Madame Irene is a graduate of Kisii Polytechnic where she earned her Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Diploma.