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More than half of Kenya’s population is below the age of 35, according to 2019’s Kenya National Bureau of Statistics data. Out of this population, 13.7 million people are aged between 18-34 and over five million (39%) youth are unemployed. The Business Daily further records that among the three big cities in Kenya, Mombasa tops […]

Martha Kamande

Martha Kamande: A Community Leader Impacting Youth and Women in Mombasa A study shows that every year Kenyan universities release approximately 50,000 graduates into the job market. In January 2021, Martha was added to this pool of unemployed graduates. After completing her Bachelor of Science in information Technology (IT) Degree, she immersed herself into serious […]

Lavender Odeny

Growing up in one of Kenya’s biggest cities, Mombasa, Lavender made an observation that very few people practised agriculture. Those who tried, only cultivated what was barely enough for their families. This made even more sense considering the high food prices, exacerbated by food shortages. The worrying situation prompted her to venture into agriculture, specifically […]

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Harun Mwadena

“What is my purpose in life?” This was a question Harun Mwadena Muyesi struggled with when he finally completed the YALI online courses he was doing after his Secondary School education. He shared with us his story of launching into his purpose at our offices. Harun joined a small Primary School in Ribe village to […]

Kelvin Gumwa

“ If you are willing to be a self-learner you will develop yourself” ~ Lailah Gifty. The willingness to self-learn has enabled Kelvin Gwuma to develop holistically and achieve his dreams. This story of how he turned his pain into a powerful impact in his community amplifies why more young people should embrace self-learning. An […]

Henry

As a young social innovator from rural Kenya, Henry Mkare knows first-hand the importance of community support. Henry grew up in Bamba, a small village in the country’s southeast Kilifi County. When he dropped out of school after the death of his father, it was his community that encouraged him to return to his studies. […]

Aisha and Ruth

Studying ICT at the Technical University of Mombasa, Aisha Abdulkadir and Ruth Kaveke made up 50% of the program’s female population. At graduation, they decided to do something about that. Aisha and Ruth are the founders of Pwani Teknowgalz, a social enterprise empowering young Kenyan women to innovate in the STEM fields. They are also […]

Ajra

Even with a degree in information technology, Ajra Adullatif Mohamed had trouble finding a job when she graduated from university. She felt trapped; the job market was bad and finding work was difficult.

Douglas

Douglas Mwangi struggled with the education system in Kenya. He grew up in the Mathare slums in Nairobi, the youngest of eight children in his family. For Douglas, quality schools were unaffordable, and affordable schools weren’t teaching skills that could get him anywhere. Like many of his peers who weren’t able to go to school, […]