Our Vision
Empowered, inclusive and resilient rural communities shaping a sustainable future.
Who We Are
Empowering communities for a sustainable future
Our Mission
Empowering youth, women and marginalised communities through inclusive opportunities, sustainable livelihoods and climate-responsive solutions.
Our Core Values
Community Empowerment
Inclusion & Equity
Sustainability
Innovation
Integrity
Collaboration
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Meet the founder
Naom Maina
Founder & Director
Naom Maina is a Nyamira native and a Bachelor of Gender and Development Studies graduate from Egerton University, currently completing her Master’s in Project Planning and Management at Kisii University. Her career has spanned UN Women (East and Southern Africa Regional Office), HIAS Kenya, Population Council, and URAIA Trust, with a focus on gender, inclusion, refugee programming, and policy advocacy. She is a certified Trainer of Trainers in Gender in Humanitarian Action. She founded Inua NextGen Kenya to bring that experience home — to the communities she grew up in, designing programmes that are local, evidence-based, and built to last.
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The Team
A small, community-led team accountable to its members — combining programme leadership, field experience, and evidence-based design to deliver across all six of our pillars.
Naom Maina
Founder & Director
Ken Washika
Partnerships & Communications