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.
Why Our Work Matters
Former Inmates Struggle to Reintegrate
Thousands of former inmates struggle to reintegrate into society.
Families Cannot Afford Education
Many rural families cannot afford education for their daughters.
Communities Need Sustainable Income
Communities need sustainable income opportunities.
Through beekeeping, Mama Nyuki Foundation creates solutions that restore dignity, protect education, and strengthen communities.
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.
Why Bees Are the Perfect Rehabilitation Tool
Beekeeping teaches responsibility, patience, environmental stewardship, and entrepreneurship. Former inmates gain skills, dignity, and income while protecting nature.
Responsibility
Patience
Environmental Stewardship
Entrepreneurship
From Our Founder
The vision behind the hive
Meet Our Founder — Lilian Katibi
Mama Nyuki Foundation was born from a simple belief: communities can rebuild when given the right tools and opportunities.
Lilian Katibi founded the organization in Nairobi, Kenya, with a vision to empower vulnerable communities through sustainable beekeeping, education support, and environmental conservation.
As a teacher and community leader, she witnessed firsthand how lack of opportunity, unemployment, and limited access to education can hold families back. She also saw how powerful practical skills can be in restoring dignity and independence.
Under her leadership, Mama Nyuki Foundation has trained former inmates in beekeeping and reintegration, supported children through education programs, established community beehives, and promoted environmental conservation.
“When we equip people with skills and trust them with responsibility, transformation happens naturally.”
Lilian works closely with local partners, volunteers, and supporters to ensure that every program creates measurable impact and long-term change. Mama Nyuki Foundation continues to grow because of one core principle: Second chances create stronger communities.
Lilian Katibi
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.
Creflo Barak Kitur
Head of Outreach and Partnership
Builds strategic partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and community organizations across Kenya. Creflo coordinates stakeholder relationships and ensures our programs align with county development priorities and national reintegration frameworks.
Transparency & Accountability
Mama Nyuki Foundation was established in Nairobi, Kenya, and works with trusted partners to ensure every program creates real impact.
Our Partners
Kenya Beekeepers Association
Kenya Probation and Aftercare Service
African Wildlife Foundation
Kajiado County Government
ICIPE — Insect Research Centre
Our Commitment
All donations are used directly for program implementation.
We publish quarterly impact reports for complete transparency.
Every shilling is accounted for and invested in creating lasting community change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about how the Foundation works, how to get involved, and what your support achieves.