Kenya

Founded in 2022, CorpsAfrica/Kenya welcomed 16 Kenyan and two Exchange Volunteers during its first year. With support from the Mastercard Foundation, CorpsAfrica/Kenya volunteers live in various villages in Makueni, Machakos, Kitui, Narok, Kajiado, and Kiambu counties.

The agricultural sector continues to play a vital role in Kenya’s economy, contributing around 33 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employing 70 percent of the rural population. Enhancing agricultural productivity, ensuring food security, tackling youth unemployment, improving access to affordable healthcare, and bolstering the blue-collar economy are key focus areas for both the nation and CorpsAfrica/Kenya communities and Volunteers. In line with these priorities, Volunteers are trained to collaborate with communities in developing initiatives aimed at enhancing nutrition, establishing microenterprises, implementing water harvesting, and promoting sustainable environmental practices.

Contact Us

Email Address

[email protected]

Mailing Address

Victoria Plaza 5th Floor, Parklands Road, P.O. Box 10827-00400, Nairobi

Country Director

Dr. Patricia Kingori-Mugendi

Play

Lonah Joy

Ang'ana

Felix

Bahati

Yves Delphin

Gasore

Charity

Gichohi

“What I learned is actually, I can be a leader, I can lead a community, and I can’t wait to go to go to the community and exercise my leadership skills. I am excited, now that I’ll be joining the Massai community and I love the Massai, so I’m excited I’m going to be a part of them and learn their culture which I have always loved.”

“The skill of integrating is really important, especially to the local community where we are going to engage different groups of people; women, children, youth, and elderly. I can engage in an activity that the community is doing, and that will really help me know the community well, and to integrate well with the community”

“I think coming from the community after one year, I hope to have some professional skills in community development and project management which I’m looking forward to do my Masters in that. But other than that my leadership skills, and to meet more people, to network and really have fun while at it. ”

Volunteer in Kenya

CorpsAfrica recruits ambitious young people to apply their education, build their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and learn more about their countries and about themselves. They facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects identified by local community members, to fulfill key needs.

We have begun accepting applications for the next cohort! Applications close on May 1, 2024.

Support Our Work

CorpsAfrica addresses two of Africa’s most difficult challenges: creating opportunities for youth and helping rural communities overcome extreme poverty and build resilience. We recruit motivated volunteers to live and work in remote, low-income areas in their own countries. They collaborate with the community to design and implement small-scale projects that address their top priorities and by doing so gain the skills and experience that lay the foundation for personal and professional success.

CorpsAfrica trusts youth and rural communities to help each other.

Kenya Country Page