Growth in agriculture… is there anything cool for the youth?
Over the years, since our inception, we have sponsored over 10,000 students and walked the journey with them. Our beneficiaries have gone on to become professionals in various fields across the country. Here are some experiences from our Alumni.
BACKGROUND In my early years, growing up deep in the streets of Kulumbeni, Matete district in Kakamega County, so little was known of a future that I was so oblivious to. Nevertheless, waking up every day in the wee hours of the morning, on my way to Kulumbeni Primary school, I steadily pressed on. Having …
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Read MoreBACKGROUND We are born not knowing what the future holds for us. I came to understand this more and more as I grew older. Being born into a family where my mother was the sole breadwinner, I learnt early on how a woman can be hardworking, independent and focused. I won’t say that my mum …
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Read MoreBACKGROUND Growing up in Kadzandani, Bamburi division in Mombasa county as a first-born son to two other brothers in a family that wasn’t well off was a challenging experience; there were drugs everywhere and few people to look up to. It meant I always had to set the pace and be a role model to …
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Read MoreBACKGROUND My name is Patrick Muuo Musembi from a remote village called Marwa in Makueni County. Currently, I am working as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Octavia Carbon. Designing and testing machines that will help reverse climate change, by removing Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere. As of right now, it is the only company doing …
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Read More BACKGROUND Alex Muchiri, 24 Years Old, IT Specialist. I joined Jijali to learn how to go about job searching, preparing for interviews and how to write my CV. I have seen the fruits of this as I am currently one among 86 shortlisted candidates in a company that’s been conducting a mass recruitment. I went …
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Read More BACKGROUND Steve Onkeo, 26 Years Old, Finance Professional. I have in mind the career I want to build. I needed direction though, so I joined Jijali’s Career Start Program. Through the program, I learnt how to write my CV and how to conduct myself and communicate in interviews. Prior to that, I did not know …
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Read MoreBACKGROUND Gloria Mbilia, 30 Years Old, Entrepreneur. I enrolled in Jijali because I wanted to improve my entrepreneurial skills. I started a business recently and it has been really hard. I now know what to consider before starting a business, how to run it, make sales and market. I have more knowledge on business and …
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Read MoreBACKGROUND Saisi Shiribwa, 28 Years Old, Entrepreneur, Founder of Pixel Design Agency. I joined Jijali to push myself and make myself go the extra mile. I also wanted to view business from a different perspective. Having a mentor was the best part of the program. My mentor was really helpful and encouraging. In enrolling for …
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