Joan Kariuki - Executive Director, 29

Passionate about the role of young people in development Joan has in the last five years worked to give youth a platform on which they can be heard. Joan believes that with their passion, resilience and creativity, young people can change the world for the better. Joan holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (Moi), Post Graduate Diploma in Law (KSL) and a Masters of Law in Human Rights (CEU). She is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Lydia Kerubo - Project Assistant-Democracy and Governance, 26

Lydia is a Bachelor of Arts Degree graduate from the University of Nairobi, where she double majored in Sociology and Geography. Behind the quiet personality lies a passion for community development, research and working with young people. Her knowledge and experience in research, sales and working with children has enabled her to assist in co-ordinating project activities in both the Democracy and Governance and Justice and Human Rights programs. For me success is when I see a project successfully take off  from start to finish but most of all seeing people’s lives changed and being able to realise their goals in life. This is especially so because, so many young people give excuses as to why they haven’t achieved what they set out to accomplish in life. I believe the youth have a lot of potential to create the future they would want to see. Being at Youth Alive! Kenya gives me a chance to work with talented people and it has opened doors for me to interact with people from all walks of life.

Maureen Njuguna - Finance and Admin Assistant, 24

Maureen is a pragmatic, dynamic, young lady who believes that young people need to change their attitude first, so that they reach the heights they dream of. In the words of her favorite poet, “If you don’t like something, change it.If you can’t change it, change your attitude”. With a degree in Finance and currently pursuing an MBA at USIU, her passion for humanitarian work is what brought her to Youth Alive! Kenya.

Chris Muthuri
Partnerships and Institutional Development Officer

Chris is an ambitious and outgoing young person who believes in the enormous potential of young people in Kenya and the rest of Africa. Passing as quiet in initial interactions, Chris is an outspoken and sharp-minded young man with a vast knowledge on the political as well as economic processes of Kenya and the world. Currently in his fourth year for a Bachelor of Commerce Degree at Strathmore University, Chris enjoys the challenge of juggling his studies with his duties at Youth Alive! Kenya.

“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal, instead, pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you.” Maya Angelou.