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Library assistants break own record!

Library assistants break own record!

August 13, 2019

  Each year the community in Likoni get to benefit from voluntary services from our exceptionally excelling gap year students as they wait to join the university. The team of gap year students volunteering in our library, commit their time not only to serve the students but also help them whenever they’re stuck! Students especially […]

Co-founder and Programs Director Peter Kwame Selected as 2019 Obama Foundation Scholar

Co-founder and Programs Director Peter Kwame Selected as 2019 Obama Foundation Scholar

June 19, 2019

We are thrilled to announce that Hatua Network Cofounder and Programs Director Peter Kwame, has been selected as one of the 2019  Obama Foundation Scholars. Kwame will be joining 32 rising leaders from around the world who will study at the University of Chicago and Columbia University for the 2019-2020 academic year. The program’s aim is to […]

Mombasa Corporates, Thank You for Supporting Our Golf Tournament

Mombasa Corporates, Thank You for Supporting Our Golf Tournament

March 10, 2019

Hatua Network’s inaugural charity golf tournament raised Ksh1.3m that will go a long way in supporting the education of students in the Hatua Scholarship Program. Being a first of its kind, we had lots of learning experiences. We are sincerely grateful for the support from individuals and corporate institutions that joined the worthy cause of […]

Hatua Professional Mentorship, Meet Ahmed Maawy

Hatua Professional Mentorship, Meet Ahmed Maawy

August 6, 2018

Is there someone in your life who you look up to and who helped guide you through your first steps in your career? Do you want to become that person for someone else and make a difference in their life? Today we introduce you to Mohammed Maawy, one of Hatua’s valued mentors; here is an […]

Good News From Hatua Likoni Library

Good News From Hatua Likoni Library

June 7, 2018

Some good news for you! Hatua Likoni Library is on the innovation path as we endeavor to improve our services for better user satisfaction. For the last 6 years since inauguration, we have consistently strived to ensure a dazzling user experience. Our Library is open 7 days a week to cater for the diversity and […]

Hatua’s Director selected for the African Visionary Fellowship

Hatua’s Director selected for the African Visionary Fellowship

March 20, 2018

As a shift from traditional philanthropy, Africa Visionary Fellowship (AVF) initiative was designed by Segal Family Foundation in order to build capacity, offer mentorship, technical support and an exposure to donor spaces for African leaders driving change within their communities. Our Co-founder and Programs Director, Peter Kwame is privileged to be among the 15 selected […]

Hatua Students Aim to Reach 5,000+ Youth with Peer Education on Reproductive Health

Hatua Students Aim to Reach 5,000+ Youth with Peer Education on Reproductive Health

February 22, 2018

Today we take the opportunity to celebrate our Gap year students. In Kenya, a gap year represents the transitional period when students have cleared high school and await admission to college. The goal of Hatua’s Gap Year Program is to develop leadership skills among our most recent high school graduates by offering them a chance to […]

He Named Me Malala

He Named Me Malala

September 22, 2016

This past June and throughout August, Hatua Likoni participated in a mass film screening and discussion of the documentary, “He named me Malala” in partnership with PAWA 254 and The Malala Fund. The purpose of showing this documentary was to bring awareness and support to issues affecting girls education within our community and beyond. The […]

Blood Drive to Support Church Shooting Victims

Blood Drive to Support Church Shooting Victims

April 4, 2014

Tragic news struck Likoni last week. On Sunday, March 23, 2014 a deadly shooting took place at the Joy in Jesus Church just a few blocks away from Hatua Likoni’s office. News sources reported that three shooters entered the church from the rear and opened fire on the congregation. Six people were killed and many […]

Likoni Community Participation in County Development Planning

Likoni Community Participation in County Development Planning

April 8, 2013

Hatua Likoni in partnership with the Likoni Civic Education Network seeks to gather public opinion in Likoni and create a development proposal that will guide the advocacy efforts of Likoni’s representatives in the county assembly. “As we shift our focus to the new system of devolved government we anticipate new challenges. Likoni is isolated by […]