Youth-led solutions for an inclusive future

Over 22 years of youth-led transformation across Kenya — building a future where every child and every young woman and man can thrive.

22+
Years of Impact
18+
Programmes
1.1M+
Youths Reached
15+
Partners
YIKE youth workers in the community
Health outreach programme

Who We Are

“We envision a Kenya where young people are at the center of governance, economic progress, and community transformation.”

Youth Initiatives - Kenya (YIKE) is a youth-led organization founded in 2003. We work across Kenya to strengthen youth participation in governance and create economic opportunities for young people.

Through our programmes in leadership development, governance strengthening, and economic empowerment, we have directly reached over 1.1M+ young Kenyans across 30+ counties.

Our Programmes

Driving change across Kenya

Our programmes span governance strengthening and economic empowerment, reaching young people in over 30 counties.

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Training & Research Program

Long-term capacity-building program strengthening youth leadership while addressing GBV prevention, SRHR, digital literacy, peacebuilding, and economic empowerment.

Informal settlements of Nairobi
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Digital Literacy Program

Market-oriented digital skills training for youth from informal settlements, equipping them with ICT, entrepreneurship, and life skills.

Nairobi's informal settlements
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Youth Capital Access Initiative

A project linking youth groups to financiers, providing revolving funds and credit to graduates of YIKE's capacity building programme.

Nairobi County
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Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Program

National research partnership conducting Foundational Learning and Numeracy Assessment across schools and communities.

Nairobi County
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My name is Saidi Wallace. My group, Livity Heritage Youth Group. Since then, YIKE's trainings have greatly enhanced our skills and knowledge, helping our members grow and stay informed in this digital age. These capacity-building sessions have been invaluable in developing both our traditional and contemporary performance abilities.

Saidi WallaceLivity Heritage Youth Group Member · Training & Research Program
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