Football as a structured youth-development platform.
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View S4D readinessRegistered nonprofit founded in 2017
Empowering Youth. Transforming Communities.
Chipukeezy Youth Empowerment Foundation creates education, talent, health, and climate opportunities for marginalized youth across Kenya.
MachakosNairobiMombasa
150+Graduates from St. Martin's De Porres School
1,200+Youth directly engaged through mentorship and outreach
20,000+Youth reached through mass programs and campaigns
15,000+Trees planted through conservation campaigns
Founded2017
Program baseTala, Machakos
Official contactVerified email & phone
Working modelSchools, partners, community
Who we are
Founded by Vincent Muasya "Chipukeezy" to make opportunity visible and reachable.
CYEF works with schools, communities, government agencies, and private-sector allies to support young people who need access to education, mentorship, skills, wellness support, and platforms for their talent.
Read the founding storyHighlight 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.
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.
Focus areas
Four pillars that make the work practical.
01
Education
Free schooling, bursaries, vocational pathways, digital literacy, life skills, and mentorship.
02Talent
Sports, comedy, creative arts, school mentorship, and role-model exposure.
03Health
Drug-prevention awareness, peer counselling, mental health, and SRH education.
04Climate
Tree planting, eco-literacy, youth-led conservation, and sports-for-conservation activities.
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.
CYEF is positioning Empower Msanii as a national creative-economy campaign that discovers, trains, equips, mentors, finances, showcases, and connects Kenyan creatives.
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, wellness, and leadership.
With 80 active players and more than 1,000 youth impacted through tournaments and school-based sports programs, CFC gives underserved youth a structured place to train, belong, and grow.
Explore flagship programsPartners
Trusted collaboration across health, climate, education, finance, and sports.
Trust center
Proof points for donors, partners, parents, and volunteers.
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.