I am a motivated and resilient individual with a strong interest in personal growth, community Impact and learning new skills. I am also passionate in advocacy committed to advancing mental health awareness, SRHR, climate justice, Leadership and governance and youth empowerment. Iam deeply driven by the desire to support young people in building resilience, making informed life choices and discovering their purpose.
Through my work as a Y.A.B member I strive to create safe, Inclusive spaces that inspire growth, amplify youth voices and promote positive, lasting social change and also growing professionally.

Daniel Shirima is a communication-for-impact practitioner and peacebuilder passionate about youth empowerment, gender equity, and GBV prevention. He leads Jenga Lives CBO and Peace Pulse Network, initiatives that equip young people and communities with skills and resources to navigate conflict nonviolently and build resilient, inclusive societies.

I am a Community Development Practitioner with a strong passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), gender equality, and good governance. I envision a healthy, just, and inclusive society for all, where everyone can live with dignity and equal opportunity. I firmly believe that the world cannot be safe until all women and girls are free from violence, and this belief drives my commitment to community empowerment, advocacy, and social justice.

I am a product of the need of the youth engagement in political and governance processes and structure of the nation as seen after the 2024 Gen Z protests. I have been passionate about good governance, social accountability and democracy. I hold the opinion that all our problems can and shall be solved by us the people of Kenya.

Alex Mavuti is a social and youth development expert, a dedicated humanitarian and psychologist with extensive experience in community engagement and program management, capacity building, gender and disaster risk reduction. Over the years, Alex has held key leadership roles, including serving as the Young Co-Chairperson for the interagency Working group for reproductive health in Crises, Site Coordinator at the Machakos Youth Drop-in Centre, Lower Eastern Region Youth Chairperson at the Kenya Red Cross Society, The Africa Regional Focal Point for the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) and a member of the SEM UNDRR Advisory Group. He is currently the Machakos County Working Group Chairperson. Alex is passionate about championing the rights, mental health and general wellbeing of young people and communities across diverse humanitarian contexts.

I am a Cooperative Officer, model, disability advocate, and the reigning Miss Inclusive Kenya. As an amputee and youth leader, I am a member of NORTA Organization under the Uasin Gishu Working Group and actively volunteer in other spaces where there is need. I am passionate about empowering young people, advancing the rights of Persons with Disabilities, women and girls, preventing GBV, promoting inclusion and accessibility, and driving climate change awareness. Through community outreach, youth-led initiatives, and inclusive programming, I contribute to building healthy, empowered, and resilient communities.

Budget Chimoli is a youth leader and governance advocate from Kisumu County, currently serving as a Programs Coordinator at Dreams Redefined Community Based Organization. She is actively involved in promoting good leadership, transparency, and accountability through youth-centered civic education, social accountability initiatives, and public participation processes. Budget is also the current Organizing Secretary for the Kisumu County Working Group, where she supports coordination, youth engagement, and collective action on governance issues. She is passionate about nurturing ethical youth leadership, strengthening youth representation in decision-making spaces, and empowering young people to meaningfully shape governance and development outcomes in their communities.

An entrepreneur from Murang’a county, a member of a community-based organization known as absolute power and light the CBO dills with the wellbeing of young people and children with physical challenges the organization provides Assistive devices like wheelchairs to the children. I’m passionate about early intervention and taking part in positive changes in our leadership at the grassroot level.

Jefferson Amagadu Mudaki, HSC is a Kenyan youth leader, policy advocate, and Founder & Executive Director of Declares Kenya, a youth- and women-led organization advancing inclusion and social justice in marginalized pastoralist communities in Kenya. With over five years of experience in policy advocacy, budget analysis, and grassroots mobilization, his work spans climate justice, gender equality, youth participation, and the elimination of harmful cultural practices such as FGM and early marriage.
A 2023 Mandela Washington Fellow and recipient of Kenya’s Head of State Commendation, Jefferson serves on the Youth Sounding Board of the Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and coordinates the Youth Alive! Kenya West Pokot Working Group. He is committed to amplifying youth voices in decision-making spaces and driving sustainable, community-led development across Kenya’s ASAL regions.

I am a passionate youth civic leader actively engaged in governance, accountability, and community development. I serve as a leader within the Kajiado Youth WASH Parliament, where I work on civic education, youth organizing, and social accountability in the WASH sector at the community and county level. I am also a MaaEB Representative in the Coalition of Youth for Devolution, contributing to youth-led coordination, advocacy, and engagement on devolution and inclusive governance across the country. In addition, I serve as a youth leader in my church and a community educator on social change, supporting young people to understand their rights, participate in public decision-making, and engage constructively with duty bearers. My work is driven by a strong belief in youth leadership, inclusive governance, and sustainable, people-centered solutions that respond to real community needs.