Kenya’s population is young, with at least 70% of the people aged below 35 years. This presents an opportunity for young people to drive the economy if they have the right skill sets and are gainfully engaged.
In Kenya, 34% of the population lives in extreme poverty (World Bank 2021). Additionally, one million young people enter the job market from different institutions out of whom less than 100,000 get formal employment. The rest join the informal market, contributing to the high youth unemployment rate of 39%. Specifically, unemployment rates are much higher (30% for those aged 20 to 24 years and 20% for those aged 25 to 29 years) than the national average of 10%
Through our Economic Empowerment pillar, we want to address the issue of unemployment among Kenya’s youth by partnering with organizations to improving livelihoods through enterprise development, value adding and innovative agriculture as well as agribusiness and Ecopreneurship to reduce their vulnerability to societal ills.
We are also integrating Sustainable Philanthropy and Humanitarian Response to ensure we deliver impactful philanthropic investments to address communities’ urgent needs and immediate concerns.
Tumaini Catering Women Group, Ugunja Subcounty, Siaya County
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Malindi Youth Rehabilitation Environmental and Resource Centre, Malindi, Kilifi County
Kilifi
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Jitihada Young Women Community Based Organization, Kayole Central, Nairobi County.
Nairobi
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Mitoto Vocational Centre for the Visually Impaired, Kiminini Sub-County, Trans Nzoia County
Trans Nzoia
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Bura ICT Centre, Bura, Taita Taveta County
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Wezesha Digital Jobs
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Trading Women’s Training and Enterprise Project in Garissa County with Northern Range Trust
Garissa
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Sports Uniform for Bazaar Football Club
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Inspire, Involve, Invest
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World Youth Skills Day
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Provision of grant to Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment Centre in Nairobi County
Nairobi
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Kianda Foundation
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Northern Rangelands Trust
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Presentation of Start up Grants to Enablis East Africa entrepreneurs in Nairobi County
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Kenya Community Development Foundation (Kcdf)
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Launch of Ustawi Programme in Partnership with Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) in Wajir County
Wajir
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YMCA Naivasha
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Handover of a Catch The Rain Water Project to Biticha Primary School in Nyamira County
Nyamira
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The Key to Empowerment Loan product in Partnership with Hand in Hand East Africa (HiH EA)
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Other Focus Areas
Health
Our investments in Health aim to promote healthy lives and the well-being of Kenyans.
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Education
Our investments in Education aim to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for Kenyans.
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