{"id":965,"date":"2025-06-30T16:47:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T16:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imobi.co.ke\/loise_makena\/the-roadmap-to-success-female-entrepreneurship-insights-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T19:23:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T19:23:00","slug":"who-is-loise-makena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imobi.co.ke\/loise_makena\/who-is-loise-makena\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Loise Makena?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Loise Makena: Geomatic Engineer and Visionary Leader<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Academic Foundation and Continuous Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I <\/strong>earned my\u00a0Bachelor of Science in Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information Systems\u00a0from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Driven by a desire to bridge geospatial engineering with environmental protection, I\u2019m currently pursuing a\u00a0Master of Arts in Environment and Natural Resources Law\u00a0at the University of Nairobi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leadership at GGIL: Transforming Ideas into Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2016, I\u2019ve served as\u00a0Managing Director and Project Director\u00a0of Geo-surveys &amp; Geospatial Information Limited (GGIL). Under my leadership, GGIL delivers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leadership at GGIL: Transforming Ideas into Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"episode-card\">\n                                <div class=\"title\">\n                                    <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-sm-6\">\n                                            <ul class=\"list list-unstyled ps-0\">\n                                                <li>Cadastral and engineering surveys<\/li>\n\n<li>Urban and regional planning solutions<\/li>\n\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-sm-6\">\n                                            <ul class=\"list list-unstyled ps-0\">\n                                                <li>GIS and remote sensing applications<\/li>\n<li>Environmental consulting services<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I take pride in fostering my team\u2019s growth and collaborating with colleagues to achieve excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Notable Projects and Collaborations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My career is marked by managing\u00a0high-impact projects, from sectional titling to precision leveling work. I\u2019ve built strong partnerships with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"episode-card\">\n                                <div class=\"title\">\n                                    <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-sm-6\">\n                                            <ul class=\"list list-unstyled ps-0\">\n                                                 <li>Government ministries<\/li>\n\n<li>International organizations<\/li>\n<li>Private sector clients<\/li>\n\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-sm-6\">\n                                            <ul class=\"list list-unstyled ps-0\">\n                                                \n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each project has deepened my expertise and expanded my perspective on sustainable land use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Professional Recognition and Core Mission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a\u00a0<strong>full member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya<\/strong>, I uphold leadership and technical rigor. My passion lies in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"episode-card\">\n                                <div class=\"title\">\n                                    <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n                                        <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-sm-6\">\n                                            <ul class=\"list list-unstyled ps-0\">\n                                                 <li>Mapping progress<\/li>\n\n<li>Connecting communities to their environments<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring sustainable stewardship of land resources<\/li>\n\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-sm-6\">\n                                            <ul class=\"list list-unstyled ps-0\">\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every day, I work to turn possibilities into reality\u2014one survey at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"612\" data-id=\"1945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imobi.co.ke\/loise_makena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Loise-Makena.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imobi.co.ke\/loise_makena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Loise-Makena.png 408w, https:\/\/www.imobi.co.ke\/loise_makena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Loise-Makena-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imobi.co.ke\/loise_makena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-29-at-20.48.12-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1971\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imobi.co.ke\/loise_makena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-29-at-20.49.06-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imobi.co.ke\/loise_makena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-29-at-20.49.06-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/www.imobi.co.ke\/loise_makena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-29-at-20.49.06-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.imobi.co.ke\/loise_makena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-29-at-20.49.06-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.imobi.co.ke\/loise_makena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-29-at-20.49.06-530x663.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.imobi.co.ke\/loise_makena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-29-at-20.49.06.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loise Makena: Geomatic Engineer and Visionary Leader Academic Foundation and Continuous Growth I earned my\u00a0Bachelor of Science in Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information Systems\u00a0from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. 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