Bilingual corporate communications strategist, storyteller, and voiceover artist Mumbi Jessicah M’Narobi is set to captivate audiences with her poignant contribution to the upcoming book Bold Moves.
Raised in Côte d’Ivoire and shaped by Kenya’s high-stakes public sector, Mumbi brings 22 years of leadership experience, most recently as Senior Assistant Manager for Communications and Public Education at one of the country’s largest public institutions.
Her chapter, “The Symphony of Strategic Diplomacy: A Charm of Grief and Duty,” promises a raw exploration of leading through personal and professional turmoil.
In this deeply personal narrative, Mumbi guides readers from the quiet grief of a solitary train journey to the boardrooms of Lamu.
It’s here in Lamu where she spearheaded a groundbreaking healthcare model serving 100,000 citizens.
She recounts navigating resistance in coastal offices, learning that true leadership hinges on connection, not command.
The story peaks during her “Strategic Intermission”, a career pause the world labelled unemployment, but which she transforms into a masterclass in resilience.
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Reclaiming her French heritage, diving into AI literacy, and honouring her late brother Evans, Mumbi redefines strength as evolution, not mere recovery.
At its core, the chapter celebrates the human voice as diplomacy’s sharpest tool: commanding microphones in national health drives, negotiating funding shifts, or soothing a frightened child.
It’s a love letter to Evans, a playbook for unscripted leaders, and a testament that life’s pauses are breaths fueling the next chapter.
The book launch
The Bold Moves launch, spotlighting Mumbi, is scheduled for May 8, 2026, at 2 PM at the TradeMark Hotel, Village Market, Nairobi. Attendees can RSVP via LinkedIn.
Copies are available for pre-purchase here.
To buy the book, please use the link above. Author Code: BM-JMM.
Registration link:
https://forms.gle/EGaUVkoDYTWFYN946
Bold Moves is also available on Amazon. Get it here.
For Kenya’s media and leadership circles, Mumbi’s tale resonates amid evolving demands for public service.
Her voice, forged in diplomatic fires, urges bold reinvention, both literally and figuratively, in uncertain times.