Eunita Akim

Eunita Akina

  • Nursing and Public Health, Kenyatta University, 2015
  • Economic Project: Economic empowerment of youth through duck rearing and agriculture
  • Kisumu
  • Mentor: Catherine Kaimenyi

Eunita is the second born in a family of six children from Manyatta slums in Kisumu. Both of her parents are small scale business people. Eunita chose her project because she saw the youth who cannot afford additional schooling needing a means of income so that they can become contributing members of the society. After completing her nursing and public health degree, Eunita intends to directly serve the community through governmental departments or nongovernmental organizations or privately owned health centers.  Continue reading

2005-2006 PATHWAYS Scholars

Isaac Ngere

  • Medical School, University of Nairobi
  • Orphanage Project: Developing a self sustaining home and nursery school for AIDS orphans
  • Wagire
  • Mentor: Sister Mary Owens

Levis Maina

  • Commerce, University of Nairobi
  • Hands on Kenya Project: Developing the volunteer organization “Hands on” in Kenya
  • Nairobi
  • Mentor: Catherine Kaimenyi

Monicah Wairimu

  • Mathematics and Computer Science, Kenya Methodist University
  • Water Project: Developing methods to provide safe water to people in her village of Elementaita
  • Mentor: Catherine Kaimenyi

Jackline Okello

  • jackie-okelloChemistry, University of Nairobi, graduated 2020
  • Project:Mentorship in Vihiga county
  • Transoia County
  • Mentors: Catherine Kaimenyi, Marilyn Nyabuti

Jackline was raised by a single mother. She realizes that destitution is one of the major elements that hold back potential and progress. She says, “My dream is to change my society and become a leader who touches other peoples’ lives with everlasting impact”

Mohamed Barre Ahamed

  • mohammedPolitical Science and Sociology, University of Nairobi, graduated 2020
  • Isiolo County
  • Project: Education for youth
  • Mentor: Catherine Kaimenyi, Michael Murigi

Born to pastoralist parents, his father passed away when he was a young boy. He is from a region that is marginalized due to a hostile climate and intertribal conflict over grazing and water. Mohamed says, “PATHWAYS will assist me to improve my leadership skills and become a resourceful person in my community.”