RUKA! Youth Leadership Conference
Leap. Lead. Transform your community.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The RUKA! Youth Leadership Conference serves as an intentional launchpad designed to turn latent potential into community power for the youth of Mathare. It brings together young ‘Futureshapers’ to actively disrupt systemic barriers and take ownership of their local socioeconomic narratives.
RUKA! uses Open Space Technology and a high-energy ‘Follow. Learn. Lead.’ mantra. Participants go through Personal Mastery workshops, a Design Thinking Lab, and a Social Venture Pitch segment.
Program Details
Target Audience
Young ‘Futureshapers’ in Mathare Valley ready to lead change
Duration
Annual 3-day conference + follow-up mentorship
Facilitator
Jesse Jacktone & PaaMoja Team
Location
Mathare Valley, Nairobi
Language
English & Swahili
Key Outcomes
01
Personal Mastery
Mindset shifts and resilience tools that unlock full potential.
02
Design Thinking
Community problem-solving skills to prototype real solutions.
03
Social Venture Skills
Structured pitching and development of community ideas.
04
Alumni Network
Access to PaaMoja Alumni Network for ongoing mentorship.
05
iBase Pathway
Top projects transition into the iBase talent incubator.
What Participants Say
“PaaMoja gave me a platform to grow as a leader. Through RUKA!, I learned that I have the power to change my community — starting with myself.” –Youth Participant
RUKA! Program, Mathare Valley
Ready to be part of RUKA!?
Join hundreds of young people in Mathare transforming their lives through this program.
PaaMoja
#FollowLearnLead
Mathare Valley, Nairobi, Kenya
info@paamoja.org