About Mama Nyuki
Foundation
We transform lives through education, second chances, and the golden art of sustainable beekeeping. Every hive we build. Every child we sponsor. Every person we reintegrate. That is the mission.
Our Mission
To empower disadvantaged communities in Kenya through comprehensive education support, ex-convict reintegration programs, and sustainable beekeeping practices that create lasting positive change — one hive, one child, one second chance at a time.
Our Vision
A Kenya where every child has access to quality education, where former inmates successfully reintegrate into society, and where communities thrive through sustainable environmental practices — leaving both people and planet better than they found them.
From Our Founder
The vision behind the hive
"Every person deserves a second chance, every child deserves an education, and every community deserves to thrive sustainably. Through the Mama Nyuki Foundation, we're not just changing individual lives — we're transforming entire communities through the power of education, rehabilitation, and environmental stewardship. The bees taught me this: the hive is only as strong as its least-supported member. When we invest in those who have been left behind, we strengthen everything."
Lilian Nyuki
Founder & Executive Director · Mama Nyuki Foundation
Our Core Values
Six principles guide every decision, every programme, and every relationship we build.
Empowerment
We believe in equipping individuals with the tools, knowledge, and confidence they need to transform their own lives — and then to transform the lives of those around them.
Inclusivity
Our programs welcome everyone without exception. We actively reach the most marginalised — girls at risk of dropping out, released prisoners, and isolated pastoral communities.
Sustainability
Every intervention we design must be viable long-term — ecologically, economically, and socially. We measure success not just in outputs today but in systems that persist.
Accountability
We maintain rigorous transparency in how we use every shilling of donor money. Impact reports are published every quarter and shared with all programme stakeholders.
Community First
Every decision starts with the question: what does the community say it needs? We enter partnerships as learners before we arrive as trainers.
Dignity
We refuse to treat beneficiaries as objects of charity. Each person in our programmes is a partner in change — a future mentor, trainer, or community leader in the making.
Our Journey
From humble beginnings to a growing network of hives and changed lives.
Foundation Established
Mama Nyuki Foundation was registered in Nairobi with a clear three-pronged mandate: educate girls, reintegrate ex-inmates through beekeeping, and build sustainable community livelihoods. We began with one hive, one sponsored student, and a whole lot of hope.
First Cohort Graduates
Launched our pilot education sponsorship program for 3 girls in Nakuru County while simultaneously training our first cohort of 4 ex-convicts in beekeeping. All four graduated and received starter hive kits. We expanded to 13 active hives by year-end, producing 25L of honey monthly.
Community Expansion
Established the Loodokilani Maasai Honey Cooperative in Kajiado County — our first formal community partnership. Launched the Mama Nyuki product line (honey, beeswax, health products) and established partnerships with ICIPE, the Kenya Probation Service, and Kajiado County Government.
What's Next
We aim to double our hive count to 26, expand education sponsorships to 15 girls, launch our second reintegration cohort, and seek organic certification for our honey line. Our ambition is to become a replicable model for development-through-apiculture across East Africa.
Meet Our Team
A small, passionate group of professionals who believe deeply in the transformative power of second chances and sustainable livelihoods.
Samuel Kariuki
Community Outreach & Partnerships
Former probation officer who spent eight years working with released inmates. Samuel built the Foundation's relationship with the Kenya Probation and After-care Service, enabling the pipeline of reintegration program participants. Also coordinates Maasai community relations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about how the Foundation works, how to get involved, and what your support achieves.