Tukuze Shambani

Tukuze Shambani empowers youths with practical agroecological skills while addressing food insecurity in urban informal settlements. By leveraging sustainable agricultural practices, we aim to transform landfill urban spaces in Kenya into vibrant green areas, fostering biodiversity and enhancing ecosystem health. With support from the Rotary International and the EU Global Youth Mobilization grant, we have established model farms in Githurai 44, where we are utilizing vertical garden solutions to produce vegetables to feed the local community, and the surplus is sold in markets for income; and trained youths in agroecology skills.

The program has enabled local youths to generate income, improve household food security, and transform underutilized urban spaces into productive green hubs. Beyond immediate benefits, Tukuze Shambani fosters long-term environmental awareness and youth leadership in climate adaptation. The project also aims to combat underlying beliefs that farming cannot be done in the urban areas and promote participation of young people in the agricultural sector.