What's our why?

Get to know Akamusyi

AkaMusyi is a community-based organization in Kenya, dedicated to empowering women and youth through education, wellness, and sustainable development. We focus on creating opportunities for skill-building and economic empowerment.

Our initiatives address systemic barriers, foster self-reliance, and drive long-term community resilience. Through targeted programs and partnerships, we aim to uplift lives and build a foundation for sustainable growth. At AkaMusyi, we are a community of empowered women committed to building a brighter future for ourselves, our families, and our community

Traditionally, women have been seen as extensions of others, never fully recognized as individuals in their own right. We are labeled as daughters, sisters, wives, and mothers, each title carrying its weight of expectation, often centered around service and labor.

But what happens when we step outside these roles? When we claim space not as someone’s something, but as ourselves? At AkaMusyi, we are creating that space, a community where we are free just to be girls, women, whole and complete. Here, we celebrate being women, not for what we can do for others but for who we are. We reclaim our identities, nurture our growth, and support each other as individuals beyond the labels. In this community, we exist first for ourselves. AkaMusyi is where we can learn, thrive, and rest, not because it’s expected of us but because we deserve it. This is where our essence as women is honored, our potential nurtured, and our individuality celebrated.”
Listening, co-creating.

How does AkaMusyi work with the community?

All our programs have been designed in collaboration with members of the community to address current pressing needs.

These programs focus on:

  • Leadership development and mentorship

  • Peer learning spaces

  • Confidence and self-development workshops

  • Educational support

  • Savings and financial literacy

  • Mentoring and networking opportunities

Purity Mwaka

Founder & Executive Director

Evelyne Wangui

Programs Director

Leona Ekina

Creative Director

Julius Muchembi

Monitoring & Evaluation

Peter Muema

CTO