Miss Koch Kenya (MKK) is a not-for-profit youth empowerment organization. It was founded in 2001 as a community-based organization (CBO) to address the vulnerability of girls and young women in the Korogocho slum of Nairobi.  At the time of establishment crime and gender-based violence were rife in Korogocho. The culture of silence that existed at the time led to impunity, lawlessness, and much suffering of the local population, especially women and girls. The few groups, organizations, and individuals that tried to address the situation were not successful due to fragmented approaches and lack of supportive structures.

Primary Functions

• Awareness Raising/Advocacy
• Capacity building/Technical assistance
• Program/Project Implementation

Secondary Functions

• Research - other
• Research - project evaluation

Geographic Scope

• National

Attainment

• Post-secondary
• Primary completion
• Primary to secondary transition
• Secondary completion
• Secondary Enrollment

Other

• Early childhood development
• Transition from school to work

Other skills

• Financial literacy
• Life skills/sexuality education
• Rights/empowerment education
• Social and emotional learning
• Vocational training

Skills

• Civics education
• Literacy
• Numeracy

Website

Miss Koch Kenya

Headquarters location(s)

• Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Office location(s)

• Kenya

Contacts

Chief Executive Officer

emmie.erondanga@misskoch.org

Miss Koch Kenya