Strengthening Roots, Growing Futures: A Week with Ogiek Communities

From 10th to 13th September 2025, the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN) embarked on a series of community visits across Nakuru and Baringo Counties. These engagements brought us face-to-face with the heartbeat of our programs: Ogiek women, youth, and learners who are translating training and support into real, sustainable change. These visits were more than monitoring activities they […]

Empowering Voices, Cultivating Success: A Journey Through Masaita and Tachasis

At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), our work is defined by the incredible communities we serve. Recently, our team had the privilege of spending a day with the Masaita Ogiek Youth Group and the Tachasis Ogiek Women Group to review the impact of our collaborative programs. Listening to these leaders firsthand—hearing their successes and understanding their evolving […]

Growing Resilience: Progress and Passion in Tumaini, Kiparasoi, and Seguton

At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we believe that the true pulse of our work is found on the ground, in the hands of the people transforming their lands. We recently spent an incredible day visiting our partners at the Tumaini Ogiek Women Group, Kiparasoi Ogiek Youth Group, and Seguton Comprehensive School to review our progress, celebrate […]

Cultivating Prosperity: Community Impact and Future Growth in Tarakwet and Poror

At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), our greatest measure of success is the tangible change we see in the lives of the people we serve. We recently spent an inspiring afternoon with the Tarakwet Kamara Women Group, Tarakwet Tai Youth Group, and the Poror Ogiek Women Group, reviewing the progress of our ongoing initiatives. The atmosphere was […]

Nurturing Roots: A Visit to Sabatia Forest Day & Boarding School

At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we often talk about planting seeds of change. Today, those seeds are literally taking root. Our team visited the Sabatia Forest Day & Boarding School in Eldama Ravine, Koibatek, to follow up on our previous fruit tree planting initiative—and the results were truly heartening. A Greener Future in Good Hands Seeing […]

Co-Designing Our Future: Strategic Planning and Progress in Visoi Ward

At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we believe that the most effective projects are those designed by the community, for the community. This collaborative spirit brought us to Visoi Ward in Rongai, Nakuru County, where we recently held a vital planning session with representatives from the Tabut Ogiek Women Group and the Tabut Ogiek Youth Group. Reflecting […]