Youth & Impact Stories
The Future Is Built, Not Given
A year ago I left my job to simply cool off in the red dust of Kajiado South not bereft of any city memories but thrilled that I am about to do something worthwhile. Something…
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This Is Why We Left the City to Build in the Village
I am often haunted by the memory of University graduates in the village reduced to ‘vibaruas’ (casual laborers) earning 300 shillings but behind that dust and physical labor lies…
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I Went to Teach Tech. I Ended Up Teaching Courage.
They came in at 6 AM. On foot. On motorbikes. In groups. From different corners of Gatanga and nearby villages. Over 500 young people some with crying babies, some with torn…
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Empowering the Youth of Kibera and Ngong Road
I almost left. The event was meant to start at 8 am. I was there. On time. Ready. But there was no sound, no projector, no venue in sight that felt settled. Kibera. Then Karen.…
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Digital Empowerment for Kangemi Youth
When I first walked into Kangemi Vocational Centre, I didn’t know what to expect. Kangemi sits right on the edge of Westlands, yet it couldn’t be more different. One side glitters…
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Simon Is Redefining Photography and Business Growth Through Branding and Strategy
In my life, I have never seen someone as agile, proactive, and dedicated as Simon ‘Lines’ Chege. In Swahili, we call this kujituma ! I met Lines back in 2017 when I was jobless,…
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Elon Is Redefining E-Commerce With Cutting-Edge Web & SaaS Solutions
I was part of a popular Graphic Design WhatsApp group, and there was this young man who constantly asked for feedback on his logos. Every time he shared his work, he faced harsh…
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Blair Is Redefining Creativity and Advocacy Through Design and Web Development
I first interacted with Blair in a popular graphic design WhatsApp group, and I instantly admired his work. At the time, he was a journalism student, but his talent was…
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Ahmed Is Revolutionizing Poultry Farming With an AI-Powered SaaS
Ahmed Sereta was a friend of some of the guys I fellowshipped with at church. When we met, he introduced himself as a full-stack developer proficient in the MERN stack, skilled in…
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Ithanga Broke Me, Then Built Me
We drove past hills, into valleys, across rough patches that barely qualified as roads. I got lost more than once. But something kept pulling me forward the promise that someone…
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Gatanga Youth Made Me Richer
They came in at 6am. On foot. On motorbikes. In groups. From different corners of Gatanga and nearby villages. Over 500 young people, some with crying babies, some with torn…
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#TwendeniTeule - Charity in Oloitokitok
At first I thought that this was a cool trip to the woods, on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro at a place called Bustani famously known for local Tanzanian brew; mbege, nzuga etc.…