The President's Award Kenya

Today, the President's Award-Kenya held a productive consultative meeting with Hon. Adan Keynan Wehliye Eldas Constituency, Wajir County, to discuss the roll out of the Award Programme within his constituency.

The team was led by Board of Trustees member Shimoy Khalif, CEO Margaret Kiogora, and Programmes & Projects Coordination Officer in charge of Wajir County, Kipyego Serem.

The discussions also covered exploring areas of possible collaboration, identifying potential Award Centres, and aligning PA-K objectives with Hon. Keynan's development agenda.

Hon. Keynan pledged his full support and promised to enrol all the 12 secondary schools and 1 TTC from his constituency in the programme. He also agreed to partner in climate change through sustainable tree-growing initiatives.

The Award programme is inclusive of all backgrounds, locations, cultures, and abilities. Our aim is to reach all young Kenyans countrywide.

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State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy

Today, we celebrate the strength, love, sacrifice, and guidance of mothers and mother figures everywhere.

At President’s Award–Kenya, we recognize the vital role mothers play in shaping confident, resilient, and compassionate young people who go on to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond.

To every mother nurturing dreams, inspiring courage, and leading with love; thank you for being the heartbeat of our families and society.

Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

Our Quarterly Newsletter is here!

Step into the highlights of the past quarter as we celebrate milestones, impactful partnerships, inspiring participant stories, and the continued journey of empowering young people through the Award Programme.

Read, reflect, and journey with us as we continue shaping a generation of purposeful and responsible young leaders.




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PA-K Bulletin - Issue 14 .pdf

What started as a vision is now a movement.

On April 27, at KMTC Mombasa, President’s Award participants took a bold stand against a growing but often overlooked crisis, gambling addiction. Beneath its guise as harmless recreation lies a harsh reality for many young people: dependency, financial strain, and mental health challenges.

With alarming reports pointing to the loss of young lives linked to gambling, the call to act has never been more urgent.

Through this flagship project, our participants are doing more than fulfilling the Service component of the Award; they are leading change where it matters most. By confronting a real issue within their community, they are embodying the true spirit of the Award: purposeful leadership, resilience, and impact.

The launch at KMTC Mombasa brought together powerful voices and perspectives, from lived experiences shared through moving testimonies to insightful remarks led by KMTC Mombasa Principal Dr. Jacinta Mukonzo, PA-K Mombasa Regional Officer representing the CEO, Christine Chacha, Dr. Jonathan Wepukhulu, Dr. Mbarawali, Ms. Lucy Kuria, representing the KMTC CEO, and Prof. Jostinah Mwang’ombe.

This is more than a project. It is a statement that young people are ready to lead, speak up, and shape a better future.

At the President's Award-Kenya, on this Labour Day, we celebrate the tireless dedication of our youth leaders. Just as workers build our nation's future through hard work, these young champions embody resilience, teamwork, and service, turning sweat into success. Here's to honoring every labor of giving!

To teach is to lead. To lead is to dare.

In an epic 4-day journey, Award participants from Kamwenja Teachers College-Nyeri, proudly led by the unstoppable Award leader Esther Mureke-Kuria, OGW, triumphed in their 4th President’s Award Gold Expedition by conquering the Vuria Hills in Taita Taveta County.

The participants reached a height of 2228m on the hill, which is Kenya’s highest peak in the Coastal region. This demanding challenge forges robust teamwork, resilience, and leadership in our young people

It pushed them beyond their limits while teaching them important skills in navigation, endurance, and environmental stewardship. The participants came out stronger, more confident, and ready to inspire the next generation.

The next generation of teachers is raising the bar!

63 fearless Award Participants from Teso, Bungoma, and Webuye KMTCS just crushed their Gold Level Adventurous Journey at Mt. Longonot from April 21-25! That is the President's Award spirit in action! Scaling summits, forging bonds, and pushing limits.

The Adventurous Journey is four (4) days and three (3) nights; an average of eight (8 ) hours of purposeful effort per day; a minimum of 32 hours of purposeful effort in total.

We are very proud of these young trailblazers!

Who is ready for their next challenge? Share your AJ Journeys with us, and we will show them to the world.

The President’s Award Kenya and The Dariu Foundation held a pivotal partnership meeting, building on prior discussions over recent weeks, the meeting zeroed in on exploring areas of convergence, particularly in developing AI skills for the young people. The discussions focused on opportunities to collaborate on training programs, workshops, and initiatives that equip young people with essential Artificial Intelligence skills, such as machine learning basics, data literacy, and ethical AI applications, to drive innovation and economic growth in the country.

We look forward to seeing our young people unlock their infinite potential!