• Economics, University of Nairobi, 2013
• Economic Project: Solar power, tree nursery, fishery, microfinance
• Nanyuki
• Mentor: Catherine Kaimenyi

Dennis Mutwiri was brought up by a single mother, who sadly passed away in 2006 making him responsible for his siblings.  Paying school fees was always a challenge for him, yet he managed to complete his high school education. Dennis’s project focuses on introducing solar energy and its benefits to his community.  In addition, his project includes a fishery, a tree nursery and a microfinance community banking system.  Continue reading →

• Economics, University of Nairobi, 2013
• Food security and economics: Introducing cassava growing to community
• Murangua
• Mentor: Catherine Kaimenyi

Michael Murigi was born to poor parents and often had to skip grade school to work in nearby coffee farms to earn money for clothes and school supplies. Because of the current lack of food in his village and insufficient rains, Michael’s proposed project is to encourage the planting of cassava in his village. Cassava is an indigenous crop that is fast growing and well adapted to the dry environment and local plant diseases.  The starch filled roots can be used like potatoes or ground into flour, while the leaves can be used like spinach. He believes adding cassava as an alternative crop can increase food security and increase income among the villagers,  “It is shameful that in the 21st century economic activities are almost halted due to hunger.” Continue reading →