Find overlooked talent
Schools, communities, tournaments, stages and outreach activities help CYEF identify young people with ability but limited access.
Youth empowerment in Kenya since 2017
Empowering young Kenyans through football, education and the creative arts.
We find young people across Machakos, Nairobi and Mombasa who have real ability but no route to use it, then build that route through training, schooling, mentorship and a way into paid work.
MachakosNairobiMombasa
- 2017Operating sinceNine years of continuous programming in Machakos County
- 3CountiesMachakos, Nairobi and Mombasa
- 4Programme areasFootball, education, creative arts and conservation
Participation figures are published only once verified against programme registers. See our numbers for how CYEF counts and what is measured.
Founded2017
Program baseTala, Machakos
Official contactVerified email & phone
Working modelSchools, partners, community
Who we are
Founded by Vincent Muasya Mutua "Chipukeezy" to bridge talent and opportunity.
CYEF exists because many talented young people do not lack ability. They lack mentorship, exposure, education, funding and a bridge to people who can change their trajectory.
Read the founding storyOur model
CYEF walks with young people from discovery to livelihood.
Build skill and discipline
Coaching, masterclasses, rehearsals, sports training, mentorship and life skills turn potential into readiness.
Open platforms
Comedy club stages, tournaments, school programs and media platforms help young people be seen by the right audience.
Link to opportunity
Scholarships, scouts, academies, industry contacts, mentors and funding support help talent become a sustainable path.
Highlight documentary
A closer look at CYEF's youth empowerment work.
This short documentary highlights CYEF's work in education, talent development, health and climate action, including continued support for learners at St. Martin's De Porres School. There are more than 400 photos from the same programs in the photo gallery.
It also recognizes partners who have strengthened the foundation's impact: Books for Development for learning resources, WeFlare for introducing coding to young learners and Green Generation Initiative for climate action and tree-planting education through activities such as the Chipukizi Cup.
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2025 outlook
Expanding school health work, drug-abuse prevention, Chipukizi FC and Chipukeezy Comedy Club talent pathways.
Program pillars
Four doors into one talent-to-opportunity ecosystem.
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Talent Development
Comedy Club, The Chipukeezy Show, Empower Msanii, bootcamps, masterclasses and creative mentorship.
02Sports for Development
Chipukizi FC, St. Martin De Porres Hockey Team, City Park Six tournaments, scholarships and club pathways.
03Education
St. Martin De Porres School, scholarships, holistic learning and support for vulnerable learners.
04Sports for Conservation
Football-linked tree planting and eco-literacy with Green Generation Initiative.
New pathways
Sport, safety and supporter merchandise now have dedicated pages.
Clear participant protection commitments.
A public page for child protection, consent, supervised access, reporting channels and partner expectations across programs and events.
View safeguardingOfficial Chipukizi FC 2025 jersey.
Supporters can reserve the official jersey at KES 3,000 while supporting youth sport, mentorship and CYEF community programs.
Shop the jerseyNew campaign
Empower Msanii turns creative talent into enterprise.
Empower Msanii is CYEF's national push to turn creative talent into paying work, from first training through to funding and buyers.
50,000Creatives trained and supported
12,000+Enterprises formalized
60,000+Jobs created target
2031East Africa creative hub goal
Featured program
Chipukizi Football Club turns sport into discipline, exposure and opportunity.
Chipukizi FC identifies talented footballers from vulnerable communities and supports them through structured training, mentorship, tournament exposure and links to scouts, clubs, academies, scholarships and professional opportunities.
Explore flagship programsPartners
Trusted collaboration across health, climate, education, finance and sports.
Stories of change
Real pathways show what opportunity can unlock.
Education + sport
Enock's hockey pathway led to a full scholarship to Bungoma High School.
ComedyKartelo grew from Comedy Club incubation to radio, comedy and content creation.
Media platformStivo Simple Boy's anti-drug message reached national visibility after The Chipukeezy Show.
TrustSafeguarding, consent, dignity and accountability guide the work.
Call to action
Help CYEF keep opportunity within reach.
Support a child, sponsor a program, volunteer or start a partnership that strengthens youth opportunity in Kenya.