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Overview
U-Tena Youth Organization is a Kenyan non-governmental organization founded in 2006 by a group of passionate youth leaders in Mukuru, an informal settlement in Nairobi, with a strong commitment to advancing youth development and creating opportunities for young people to thrive.
Vision
We are a cause-driven trusted partner with deep local roots combining dynamic, integrated methodologies to overcome systemic socioeconomic barriers, delivering high impact, transparent and sustainable community development
Mission
To provide development opportunities by promoting healthy living, education, livelihood and social responsibility among youth.
A window into U-Tena's world
Our Programmes
Three interconnected areas where we create lasting change for communities in Nairobi.
Livelihood
Skills training, entrepreneurship support, & economic empowerment programs to help youth build sustainable futures.
BLOGS
Featured Blogs
Life is aesthetic
Life is aesthetic, every heartbeat matters. Every living thing strives to prolong its existence.
Religion & mental health
Mental illness doesn’t show the normal symptoms we are used to.
Hope oasis in a pandemic desert
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U-Tena restored hope among young people in Viwandani, Nairobi.
Mental illness exposure through covid-19
The PM+ project provides evidence-based mental health support for people with common mental disorders.
Be part of the change
