Our StorY
Mzizi is a swahili word that translates to root.
Mzizi Empowerment Initiative (MEI) is a registered local community based organisation in Kenya. Our organisation was registered in 2022 under the Ministry of labour and social protection. Mzizi Empowerment initiative serves the locals of the slums in Nairobi (specifically in Embakasi area) and rural areas in Makueni and Murang’a.
In 2015, one of the Co-founders Abigail Mukonyo was a student in Narok county and discovered the impact climate change has on the daily lives of local people and especially those in slum set ups and rural areas that are usually disadvantaged in regards to resource allocation. Abigail realised just how much coming with solutions need to be based on dealing with the root causes that will lead to sustainable and impactful solutions as compared to working on the curative solutions.
Mzizi is founded on the deep belief and passion of involving the community to identify the root causes to the challenges they face and empowering them to arrive at sustainable solutions towards the challenges they face.
Our focus areas are food security and plant based nutrition advocacy, animal rights and community projects that are born from program 1 and 2.
Since 2022, we have impacted an accumulative of 6574 individuals in Kenya. Our projects have been actualised in 7 educational institutions, 3 religious institutions in 4 slum areas and 2 rural areas.
Our MissioN
To empower individuals and communities towards food security through access to plant-based nutrition, education and resource allocation fostering a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate lifestyle.
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Our VisioN
Create a thriving community where everyone has access to nutritious plant-based food options, leading to improved health, environmental sustainability, and a more compassionate world for all beings.
Fun fact: Mzizi is a swahili word that means root.
Meet The Team
The vissionaries steering our organization towards success.
Abigail Mukonyo
Abigail is a passionate project manager and animal rights advocate with 8 years of experience in the non-profit sector, profit sector and government. She is driven by a strong belief in the power of education, community engagement, and compassion to address critical issues such as hunger, nutrition, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability in underserved communities. Through collaborative efforts and innovative initiatives, she is dedicated to making a meaningful impact and creating a better future for all.
Calvin Otwori
Calvin is a finance professional with 9 years of experience in the banking sector. He believes in employing research and basing the solution on knowledge to arrive at an impactful solution. His passion for empowerment is fueled by a desire to actualise impactful solutions in the world.
Join us
Together we can make a difference. There are several ways you can contribute: