Category: Category 3
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In Nairobi’s informal settlements, home to over half the city’s population, young people face immense challenges—crowded living conditions, limited recreational spaces, high unemployment, and exposure to drugs, crime, and gangs. Since 2007, Mtaani Youth Sports Development (MYSD) has been addressing these issues at the grassroots level through holistic youth programs that combine sports, education, and…
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At Makina Mosque in the heart of Kibera on December 24, 2025, something extraordinary unfolded. Sixty young leaders from across Nairobi’s informal settlements gathered not for a holiday celebration, but for something more powerful—a chance to transform themselves into agents of democratic change in their communities. MYSD’s Capacity Building Forum brought together youth from Kaloleni,…