Leadership Team

Jambo!
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 the 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. 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. The network is currently in 31 African countries.
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


CURRENT LEADERSHIP TEAM 

IVY NJERU

NATIONAL COORDINATOR



BIO : Ivy is a highly experienced environmentalist, volunteer, and editor driven by her passion in environmental conservation and climate action. 

She has a keen interest in youth led conservation initiatives.

Ivy holds a BSc in Environment and Natural Resource Management from Africa Nazarene University.

 Her goal is to promote balanced Environmental sustainability efforts by advocating for co-existence with nature through increased education and outreach programs

Email : ivyeillim@gmail.com

Additional Accolades:BSc in Environment and Natural Resource Management from Africa Nazarene University.

Additional Accolades: registered environmental expert with NEMA and EIK 

Mission: To promote harmonized environmental sustainability efforts by advocating for co-existing with nature through increased education and awareness (outreach activities will fall under this I think)

Area of Interest:Climate change, forestry, wildlife and water conservation.

"The arguments are over, climate change is here with us to stay; we either adapt or die!"


JULIET OLUOCH 

DEPUTY NATIONAL COORDINATOR




BIO : Passionate Environmental conservationist, climate change and sustainable cities researcher with five years of industry experience.

Juliet is currently a junior researcher at The Africa Research and Impact Network where she assists investigations on how to facilitate the incorporation of climate change and disaster risk reduction into African plans and policies. She is a co-author of the Cities Climate Recovery research project aimed at investigating development of climate action during recent years in an in-depth manner, within real-life contexts. The project is currently under publication. She also supports in writing of technical reports and conducting research interviews. She leads the ARIN fellowship program which has over 200 researchers across Africa who have been undertaking research in various fields to leverage knowledge in research excellence. She is tasked to co-ordinate peer learning among the researchers, organize workshops and writing of joint proposal. Juliet is also a member of the C40 Cities where she is among the 14 youth representatives selected globally. She has demonstrated a clear record of climate leadership while at C40 Cities.

Locally, She serves as the Deputy National Coordinator of the African Youths Initiative on Climate Change. She coordinates all AYICC Kenya activities across the forty-seven counties.

She is in charge of drawing and developing project proposal on behalf of AYICC Kenya.

Links and publications:

Blog post with C40 Cities executive director- https://www.euractiv.com/authors/juliet-oluoch/

ICLEI World Congress Speaker 2022- https://worldcongress.iclei.org/speaker/juliet-oluoch-deputy-national-coordinator-african-youths-initiative-on-climate-change-kenyan-chapter-kenya/

Climate Financing in safeguarding cities 2021 - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=292376122765757&ref=sharing

International Air Quality and Climate Solutions Summit 2022- https://www.c40.org/news/global-cities-london-tackle-threat-congestion-pollution-climate-emergency/

Letter to Nature Campaign by C40 Cities- https://c40cities.medium.com/a-letter-to-nature-by-juliet-oluoch-6ce09cde28de

C40 Cities Youth Play Book- https://www.c40.org/wpcontent/uploads/2021/11/C40_GYMF_Report4.pdf

Email:oluochjuliet08@gmail.com

LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/in/joluoch


 "If you are fearful of the destruction of the Environment then learn to quit being an environmental parasite"


EFFY ILLA

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CORDINATOR


Academic Qualification: BSC Microbiology and Biotechnology

Mission : Promote integrity and accountability amongst the AYICC members in achieving the set goals.

Area of interest: Microbiology and Biotechnology

"The future of the Current Environmental resources we enjoy lies in our hands"


GERANCE MUTWOL   

PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKING COORDINATOR  


BIO :Gerance Mutwol is a passionate environmental and social justice activist based in Nairobi, Kenya. He holds a Bsc degree in Environmental and Natural resources management, University of Nairobi.

He is passionate and experienced in tree growing, social media marketing, community organising,storytelling,advocacy,activism and awareness creation. 

He is the Youth lead at Planet one; a safe space for youths in Kenya to discuss and brainstorm ideas while empowering them with training and tools to protect Mother Earth the planet.

He is also the  volunteer lead at Greenpeace Africa-Kenya Volunteers.

And currently serving as: Networking and Partnerships Coordinator for AYICC-Kenya.

Academic Qualifications:  Bsc degree in Environmental and Natural resources management, University of Nairobi.

“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for her.”

Jemimah Nyangasi Wabuko 

Youth Advocate for Climate 


BIO: Jemimah is a seasoned youth leader in the region. Her wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion for communications and advocacy spans over five years. She has participated in several policy drafting and review processes.

“ On this auspicious occasion, I would like to echo the famous quote: “It’s the little things that matter most.” I therefore urge all the young people within the climate change space to keep up the good work they already doing, however small the impact may be. One day we shall achieve the results. "


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

Members

1. David Kuria: dwainkuria@gmail.com
2. Georgina Chepkonga: cjgeorgina@gmail.com
3. Brian Okoth: brianokoth@gmail.com
4. Prince Papa: omugataya@gmail.com

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


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