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KENYA

GAME Kenya

GAME started as a pilot project in Nakuru County, Kenya in 2022 and is now present in both Nairobi, Kisumu, and Nakuru.

Here, GAME has been working in close collaboration with the local MIDRIFT Human Rights Network to implement GAME’s youth-led street sports program, The Playmaker Program, to bridge the gap between ethnic and political divides between youth groups.

The program allows youth to use street sports, leadership, and entrepreneurship to make positive changes for themselves, the children and peers in their local area.

Read more about how GAME work with youth leadership here: Youth Leadership.

Kenyan Youth Building Dreams

GAME’s latest initiative in Kenya, “Kenyan Youth Building Dreams” (KYBD), is transforming urban communities in Kenya by harnessing the power of youth, sports, and sustainability. In partnership with Midrift Hurinet, KYBD is part of the Resilience, Peace, and Stability (RPS) Program, tackling violence by empowering young people.

KYBD provides leadership training, inclusive sports, and green livelihood opportunities, fostering life skills, peacebuilding, and environmental sustainability in Nairobi, Kisumu, and Nakuru. A key initiative is the Street Hub in Nairobi—a co-designed public space for street sports, social interaction, and green entrepreneurship.

The Street Hub will offer recycling and water purification projects, equipping youth with sustainable skills and income opportunities. Supported by mentorship programs and local partners, it promotes urban resilience, gender equity, peacebuilding, and climate action.

KYBD is led by ACT! Kenya, funded by The Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi, and implemented with partners including Midrift Hurinet, Amani Kibera, Manyatta Youth Resource Centre, Kounkuey Design Initiative, and EFFEKT Architects.

Bridging ethnic and political divides between youth groups

Unfortunately, interethnic violence and political instability are common results of elections in Kenya. By implementing MIDRIFT’s strong leadership program with GAME’s playmaker program, both organizations are training leaders in the public and private sectors to collectively work for social change and fight urban violence, while also focusing on empowering (young) citizens to use sport and street culture as a tool for conflict mediation and social cohesion.

Other important and valued partners in GAME Kenya include Tribeless Youth, Shabab Ladies FC, Youth Bila Noma, Renegades Basketball and the Nakaru County Government and Police Force.

Read More about the project here.

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For more information, please contact: kenya@game.ngo

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