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Who We Are

A movement to mobilise
417,600 youth
to rewrite Siaya's future

We're not waiting for donors or politicians. We're youth taking ownership of our county's destiny through collective action.

417,600Youth Mobilised
50,000Jobs Targeted
25,000Coders Trained
180,000Trees Planted
Our Purpose

Our Mission

To empower the youth of Siaya through enterprise, technology, civic engagement, and environmental stewardship.

Our Vision

A prosperous, democratic, and green Siaya driven by its most abundant resource: its youth. A county where every young person has a voice, a job, and representation at the table.

What We Stand For

Our Core Values

These principles guide every decision we make and every programme we run.

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Action Over Talk

We measure success in jobs created, trees planted, and votes cast, not in meetings held.

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Radical Transparency

Every cent is accounted for. Every decision is documented. We have nothing to hide.

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Inclusivity

We leave no ward behind. Every young person in Siaya deserves opportunity.

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Innovation

We use technology to leapfrog barriers that held previous generations back.

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Our Structure

Grassroots
Architecture

Our organizational structure bridges global resource mobilization with ward-level front line execution. We patronise and sit on the board of SICOCUSA and the Siaya Youth Assembly—our primary implementation wings that turn strategy into real-world impact.

1
Executive Director
Operational strategy, partnership management, and day-to-day execution.
2
Board of Directors
Mobilise resources, curate high-impact youth action/programmes aligned with county, national, continental, and global impact strategies, and enable implementation wings.
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SICOCUSA
Our hands on the ground nationally—an all-inclusive implementation wing for Siaya youth in high schools, colleges, and universities.
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Siaya Youth Assembly
Our ward-level implementation wing facilitating outreach and communication for both in-school and out-of-school youth.
SYO community in action

By the Numbers

30
Wards Covered
200+
Active Mentors
3
Flagship Events
4
Core Programmes
Our Implementation Power

Patronage & Ground Action

Siaya Youth Organisation (SYO) patronises and sits on the board of SICOCUSA (Siaya County College and Universities Students' Association) and partners with the Siaya Youth Assembly. Together, they act as our primary implementation wings—our hands and feet on the ground to deploy programs and actions.

Our mandate is to mobilize resources and curate high-impact youth actions and programs aligned with county, national, continental, and global strategies. We then train, support, and enable SICOCUSA and the Siaya Youth Assembly to deploy these initiatives directly to the front lines.

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Operational Roles

1. Executive Director & Board

Mobilise resources and curate high impact youth action/programmes aligned with county, national, continental, and global strategies.

2. SICOCUSA (National Action)

All-inclusive student action wing for Siaya youth across schools, colleges, and universities nationally.

3. Siaya Youth Assembly (Ward Level)

Outreach and communication execution at the ward level for both in-school and out-of-school youth.

Be Part of the Mission

Ready to be part
of something bigger?

Whether you want to volunteer, sponsor a flagship event, or support with resources, there's a direct path to help.

Base

Siaya Town, Siaya County