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"Flourishing in Paris la ville des lumières the capital of France...with roots established in the lush green valleys and panoramic hills that form a picturesque backdrop overlooking Kenya's Lake Victoria ..." Aggie Alando-Hoffer uses English and French, to gently blend lyricism with the contemporary poetic heartbeat and spirit. Effervescence in life's safari☼


Background Information

Agnes Alando-Hoffer utilizes her expertise in the contemporary Political and socio-economic issues that influence the development of Education and ICT in Africa, and beyond, to formulate policy reforms for the continent's challenges.
She writes poetry and also features in programmes geared towards the preservation of heritage skills and cultural capital.
Amondyi is her middle name and
nom de plume. Her literary influences include Grace Ogot (her godmother), John Ruganda, Elizabeth Bishop, Alex La Guma, Guillaume Appollinaire, Alan Dundes, Victor Hugo.

Born and raised in Nairobi, Aggie lives in the heart of Paris-France, with her husband Pierre; Pierre is the love of her life; Pierre is the inspiration for her romantic poems.
Aggie has an MA honours in International Politics from the Sorbonne University -1999, and graduated with honours from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris -1998. She is multilingual and a full lyric soprano. 

An Alliance Girls' High School alumna, her message to this year's Kenya national exam candidates is fanyeni bidii shuleni, gi tich maber, ce que tu mérites est à toi.

As the first Kenyan graduate of the Sorbonne and Sciences Po Paris, Aggie encourages Kenyan students to excel and to enrich their multilingual skills
en français.


Accomplishments

Initiating and implementing successful thematic research in more than 300 cities/towns/locations, over 4 continents, to continuously bridge the global educational and digital divide.
Political analysis and Franco-Kenyan cooperation.
Africa's winner of the Europe et Liberté social sciences award - Political Science, Philosophy, History, Economy and Law.
Kenya Ministry of Education National Creative Writer of the Year Award in the Essays category.
Rotary Club Best Poetry Award.

Additional Information

Featured in songs of praise album released in Geneva, Switzerland, January 2010; Magazine and Newspaper photo articles; TV Shows & Business News; documentaries; International & local Radio interviews; Spokeswoman; Commercials; with rave reviews since 1991. Exceptional occasion in Washington DC, November 2009. "Millennium Challenge" published by Columbia University's publication, New York, Autumn 2008. Featured in a forthcoming TV episode in Montréal-Québec, Canada, Summer 2008. "They No Longer Sleep in Darfur" published by the WATF International Song Project, 2008. Sponsored 4 Kenyan students to successfully complete their education from primary school to university, 1997 to 2007. Extensive business, management skills and a Teamwork Award gained over the years working with multinational organizations in the IT and telecommunications sectors. President of French Club. And basically, blending beauty with brains.

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A memorable moment

Fashion meets Political Science

They No Longer Sleep in Darfur
"They No Longer Sleep in Darfur" was written by Agnes Alando-Hoffer in 2007 and contributed to the WATF International Song Project in July 2008.

Agnes Alando-Hoffer on successes and challenges in Africa





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