Our impact
CYEF's strongest impact is seen when a young person moves from being unseen to being trained, mentored, showcased and connected to a real opportunity.
Our numbers
The Tala Opens is the multi-sport tournament CYEF runs with Green Generation Initiative and local partners. These are the participation figures, broken down by sport, for the two most recent editions.
| Sport | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Participants | Teams | Participants | |
| Soccer | 12 | 240 | 14 | 288 |
| Basketball | 12 | 144 | 14 | 173 |
| Handball | 11 | 154 | 13 | 185 |
| Hockey | 5 | 100 | 6 | 120 |
| Rugby | 3 | 60 | 4 | 72 |
| Volleyball | 3 | 42 | 4 | 50 |
| Total | 46 | 740 | 55 | 888 |
Where these figures come from. Both years are taken from Tala Opens registration records, sport by sport. Each total is the sum of the participants listed across the six sports.
These figures cover the Tala Opens. They are not a count of everyone CYEF reaches across all programmes. Each year is reported on its own because a player who competed in both would otherwise be counted twice.
CYEF reaches girls primarily through school-based sporting activities and tournaments including the Tala Opens. A sex-disaggregated breakdown is being compiled from team registrations and will be published here once it is verified.
Impact stories
Enock joined St. Martin De Porres School with promise but limited resources. Through education, hockey training and regular City Park tournament exposure, his talent became visible and earned him a full scholarship to Bungoma High School. His story represents one of seven boys transformed through CYEF's education and sports pathways.
Before becoming a household name, Kartelo was a young talent with a distinctive command of sheng and comedy. Chipukeezy Comedy Club gave him mentorship and consistent performance opportunities, then The Chipukeezy Show helped him grow into a regular co-host, comedian, radio host and content creator.
Stivo Simple Boy's song “Vijana Tuache Mihadarati” carried a strong anti-drug message but had barely reached an audience. After being given a platform on The Chipukeezy Show, the message grew into national visibility, eventually reaching millions and helping turn him into a household name.
Program videos
Learning resources arriving at St. Martin's School.
Education support at school level.Sport, talent development and conservation in one platform.
Youth sport linked to conservation awareness.Tree planting and environmental stewardship with young people.
School greening and climate education activity.