Programs
Capacity Building
Our capacity building program improves youth competence and skills to progress in business and healthy livelihood ventures. We deliver demand-driven training in entrepreneurship, technical skills, special education, counselling, mentorship, leadership and advocacy.
- ✓ Entrepreneurship and financial management
- ✓ Technical skills: coding, programming, data analysis, digital marketing
- ✓ Special education and languages
- ✓ Psychology, counselling and peer support
- ✓ Mentorship, leadership and advocacy
Innovation & ICT
We promote and support ICT and innovation at the Centre for youth. Our innovation hub supports software development, online education content, e-commerce, transport security solutions and business incubation for start-ups.
- ✓ Online education content and e-learning platforms
- ✓ Software for cattle rustling prevention and transport security
- ✓ E-commerce exhibition platforms for Tana River products
- ✓ Business innovation competitions and patenting support
- ✓ County revenue collection monitoring software
Creative Arts & Talent
We champion creative arts talent development and management among youth at the Centre. From visual and performance arts to culinary and literary arts, we provide platforms for youth to professionalize and commercialize their talents.
- ✓ Visual arts: architecture, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphics
- ✓ Performance art: theatre, music, stand-up comedy, film production
- ✓ Culinary arts: cooking, pastry, wine and food technology
- ✓ Literary arts: fiction, poetry, script writing and satire
Research & Consultancy
We undertake cutting edge multi-disciplinary research for evidenced policy formulation and community issues solution. Our research agenda informs curriculum development, project planning and county policy.
- ✓ Training needs assessment
- ✓ Curriculum development for Centre programs
- ✓ Policy, legislation and related studies
- ✓ Feasibility and impact assessment studies
- ✓ Demographic and cultural archive studies
Sports Development
We champion sporting talent development and management among youth at the Centre. We train referees, coaches and fitness trainers, organize tournaments and create pathways to scholarships and professional scouting.
- ✓ Referee and match officiating training
- ✓ Football and sports coaching certification
- ✓ Sports and fitness trainers
- ✓ Sports career education and scholarships
- ✓ Sports facilities and tournaments
Agribusiness & Entrepreneurship
We promote climate-smart agriculture and youth-led agri-enterprise development. From hydroponics and fisheries to event management and e-commerce, we support youth to build resilient businesses.
- ✓ Hydroponics, aquaculture and bee keeping
- ✓ Fisheries and blue economy opportunities
- ✓ Business incubation, e-commerce and SEO
- ✓ Event management and automated services
- ✓ Access to AGPO, Inuka Fund and market linkages
Institutional Capacity Development
We operationalize the Centre to fully function and address all demand of youth in Tana River and beyond. This includes governance structures, strategic planning, land acquisition, infrastructure and human resource development.
- ✓ Development of Centre structure and ward-level youth structures
- ✓ Establishment of Board of Trustees and Advisory Council
- ✓ Medium term strategy roadmap and work plans
- ✓ Land acquisition and infrastructure development
- ✓ Recruitment and establishment of functional human resource
