Stellar Mengele

Stellar Mengele is the Birth to Three Global Ambassador for GIFT CONNECT in Kenya and an enthusiast of early childhood matters. Stellar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from Maseno University and is also pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration from Kenyatta University.

As a celebrity, artist and mother, Stellar is passionate about using her influence and musical talents to empower mothers and caregivers on their parenting journey.

To do this, she shares the revolutionary brain science behind early childhood development and the importance of the Six Loving Habits (speak, sing, read, play, count, serve and return) reaching mothers and caregivers in a way that transcends cultural, literacy and economic barriers: through music.

She is the most inspirational, powerful yet humble trendsetter of her community. Stella’s demeanor leaves a permanent mark in your life when you meet. She’s warm, intelligent, authentic, wise, influential, and motherly.

She was born in Kitui County over three decades ago in a Christian family and raised single handedly by her mother Bishop Alice Mengele. Her mother’s strict parenting and spiritual discipline had great influence in Stella’s life.

Stellar, together with her sisters Huldah Musenya and the late Maureen Mwende were raised in poor conditions in various rental houses where some, cost Ksh. 300 for monthly rent. Her mother would most times struggle to raise the rent, feed and pay school fees for her three children but her resilience and hard work saw her educate all three through to university level.

The drive to succeed, support others to realize their full potential and get out of poverty were born out of personal encounters with difficult childhood.

Achievements

• Recorded First Gospel music Album at age 13(her mum got a loan from a friend & sales from the album contributed to pay fees for Stellar and her siblings’ education)
• Best Performer in her High School’s final year exam (scored A- at Mulango Girls’ High School)
• Graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations & Diplomacy (Maseno University)
• Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration (Kenyatta University)
• First graduate Female Artist from Kamba community
• Became a Public servant at age 23
• Served in various County executive offices as Head of protocol
• Global Ambassador for Gift Connect Birth to Three Program
• Passionate farmer & Business woman
• Successful, celebrated Musician& mentor
• Devoted Mother & loving wife
• Very protective Big Sister
• Director of Stellar Mengele Foundation

Programs

Birth to Three & Early childhood development – first three years of life are most crucial in determining human’s health, mental & social stability, academic & professional success.

By age 3, 70 % of brain capacity is fully developed. During this period, more than 1 million neural connections are produced each second. Play, singing, talking to, reading, counting can help stimulate brain synapses for brain growth.

Babies are born with unlimited potential, their start determines their path. Through music, seminars, community gatherings, stella is amplifying the importance of birth to three.