Leadership Team

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We are the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change – Kenya (Kenya Chapter), a group of young Kenyans dedicated to fighting for climate change and for the future of young people. The Africa Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC) was founded in 2006 at the 12th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Nairobi. Its an umbrella network for African-based youth
organizations, university groups, rural youth groups, schools, and individuals. AYICC aims to develop capacity and build strong partnerships among African youth to undertake action against the impacts of climate change for both present and future generations. 

The network brings together youth organizations, students groups and movements in Africa that work on environmental and sustainable development projects, and who all have a common vision to combat Climate Change. Our key Goals are to ensure the participation of African Youth in the Climate Change debate at the national through international levels, identify and seek support for youth driven Climate Change best practices and appraise the youth awareness and understanding of Climate Change and its impacts.

Over the past few years, the movement has implemented varied projects in various African countries ranging from advocacy projects with students, training, film-making to documenting youth best practices, making of solar powered products, involvement in policy-making processes with the government, research among many others. AYICC currently comprises over 40 country chapters with over 20,000 membership bases of youth and youth-led organizations working on climate change and sustainable development issues across Africa.

Furthermore, AYICC is committed to promoting and inspiring initiatives at the grassroots level. AYICC envisions a united and empowered youth movement across Africa actively participating in shaping decisions and embracing sustainable solutions for a more environmentally friendly and socially equitable future.

This blog is just a tip of what the movement is all about in Kenya. We hope that our work will inspire you to take action in your own country and change the society.
Feel free to drop your comments, and be a guest editor.

Contact your AYICC-Kenya team
ayicckenya@gmail.com / ayicckenya@ayicc.net

Leadership Team

Velmah Wambui - National Coordinator

Velmah is passionate about environmental conservation, community development, inclusivity, climate change education and advocacy. She's a climate change activist who started her activism after attending the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice.
She's an Environmental Studies Resource Conservation graduate at Kenyatta University and serves as the current National Coordinator for AYICC Kenya. She has a strong commitment to empowering young people to take action on climate and environmental issues. She believes that to see change in society, you must be the change first. Through her leadership, she aims to strengthen the impact of AYICC Kenya by promoting inclusive youth participation, innovative climate solutions, and grassroots-driven change.

Erick Goga - Deputy National Coordinator


Erick Goga is a student at the Technical University of Kenya pursuing Environmental Resource Management. He has a background in wildlife conservation and a strong interest in climate adaptation, biodiversity, and degraded land restoration. 
He has actively contributed to projects involving the link between climate, health and population and as well projects on tackling Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Kenyan rangelands. He has worked with Friends of Nairobi National Park as an attachee and also served as a Committee Member for the Kenya Inter-University Environmental Students Association. He demonstrates a commitment to community-driven conservation and restoration of degraded lands in Kenya and beyond.


Dency Obiero - Partnership Coordinator

Dency is a dedicated Climate Change Specialist with a strong passion for community engagement, advocacy, and effective policy implementation. Currently serving as the Partnership and Networking Coordinator for AYIICCY–Kenya. Dency brings a wealth of expertise in greenhouse gas inventory, circular economy, and innovative bio-waste management solutions, including the use of Black Soldier Fly technology to process organic and human faecal waste. She is deeply committed to promoting environmental stewardship and driving sustainable change at the grassroots level, with hands-on experience working with diverse communities across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.


Paul Towett - Communications Coordinator

Paul Cheroben Towett is a climate change enthusiast with a background in meteorology, ICT and climate change. As a dedicated member of the Kenya Meteorological Society and a life member of the Kenya Red Cross Society, Paul is deeply involved in environmental and humanitarian efforts. 
He also supports national reporting under the UNFCCC on Kenya’s greenhouse gas inventory, contributing to sustainable climate action. He is currently serving as the communication coordinator for AYICC Kenya.



AYICC Kenya Advisory Board

Chairperson - Clifford Omondi Okwany
Email:cliffmode2006@gmail.com
Vice Chairperson - Belinda Makadia
Email: belindamakadia@gmail.com
Secretary - Fredrick Ouma
Email: fredrickmbima@gmail.com

You can read more about the AYICC on www.ayicc.net 

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