Our Journey as Toastmasters in East Africa is too rich, too phenomenal to document is such a short space. Stories have been told in tall tales, speeches given in club meetings that tell of every member and the their individual journey within Toastmasters. Each story is our story.
We recognize members who save and slave to share the joy and impact of leadership and communication in their communities. We have done this together. The data recorded here presents the records in Toastmasters International.
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PERIOD ending June 30th |
Chartered Clubs in Country |
District Alignment |
Key Achievements |
Members Recognition |
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2019-2020 |
Kenya 37 Uganda 9 Ethiopia 8 Rwanda 4 Tanzania 3 |
5 Division 15 Areas |
Smedley Distinguished District 15.7% Club Growth 23% Membership payments 80.4% Distinguished Clubs 3rd World Position |
25 DTMs International Video Speech Contest: 1st and 2nd Place Winners |
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2018-2019 |
Kenya 32 Ethiopia 7 Uganda 5 Rwanda 4 Tanzania 3 |
2 Divisions 7 Areas |
Smedley Distinguised District 50% Club Growth 48.6% Membership Payments 85.3% Distinguished Club 4th World Position. |
5 DTMs International Video Speech Contest: 2nd Place Winner |
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2017-2018 |
Kenya 21 Ethiopia 5 Uganda 3 Rwanda 3 Tanzania 2 |
5 Areas |
Undocumented by TI |
2 DTMS International Video Speech Contest 1st and 2nd Place Winners |
The real history of our district began in 2017-2018 year. This year East Africa, was a very rewarding period for Toastmasters in the region as World Headquarters included the Territorial council of East Africa in its district reformation plan, we were graced by a visit from the then President of Toastmasters International – Balraj Arunasalam, DTM and, thanks to the unwavering support of Toastmasters across East Africa, we registered a growth of 100% in the number of clubs – from 17 active clubs in June 2017 to 34 clubs in 2018.
The Best of East Africa Conference in Kigali Rwanda, held in May of 2017, heralds the first affirmation of 17 Chartered Clubs and 3 Prospective clubs which later chartered the next year to migrate East Africa from Undistricted Toastmasters Territory to a Territorial Council.
Serving in the first Territorial Council leadership was Chair – Rozy Rana, DTM, Program Quality Director- Joshua Tahinduka, DTM and Club Growth Director – Harry Karanja, DTM. This team committed to expanding the knowledge of transition to District across East Africa together with passionate and committed club sponsors, mentors and coaches.
Members of Individual clubs pooled together to physically mobilize members of new clubs and committed their time and resources to grow others. These members went beyond their personal development journey to very noble and inspiring mission that was fundamental to the expansion of Toastmasters in East Africa Today. We are totally indebted to each one of them in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia. Thank you!
