Mashinaniworks

31/08/2026

Meet the pioneer cohort of Ujuzi Manyattani Training Institute!

The 39 youth from 25 community conservancies across Isiolo, Laikipia, Samburu, Marsabit, Baringo, West Pokot and Tana River counties have begun a three-month journey of distinctive skills development.

They are currently training in Electrical and Solar Installation and Plumbing, gaining practical that will provide community conservancies with skilled manpower to address household and institutional needs and support the sustainable management of their and resources.

This milestone takes us back 7 years, when Ujuzi Manyattani, MashinaniWORKS flagship programme, started with just 58 morans, and since then, 1,713 young people have been trained and graduated.

Now, with the establishment of Ujuzi Manyattani Training Institute, we will invest in technology-driven training to improve access to skills acquisition for women and youth beyond conservancies for job creation and local economic development. We will also collaborate with partners and interested parties to mount mobile vocational training in communities and areas where the need exists.

The training is fully sponsored by the Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia under the Northern Rangelands Trust-Danida Water and Energy Project, extending our work to improve access to water and renewable energy. The grant has already supported the distribution of over 8,500 energy-saving cookstoves, installation of solar energy in 4 institutions, and the delivery of water governance training across 14 conservancies. UMTI takes that work a step further by helping build a pool of skilled professionals who can install, maintain, and support the day-to-day systems their communities rely on.

31/08/2026

📢 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

The Company Secretary shall support the Board in carrying out its role. They shall be appointed by and accountable to the Board of Directors for board activities. They shall ensure that board procedures are both followed and regularly reviewed and provide guidance to the Chairman and Directors on their responsibilities under various laws and corporate governance codes of good practice.

The Applicants must:
- Be registered and hold a valid Practising Certificate from the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) or the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
- Possess extensive experience working in a similar field.
- Have leading industry knowledge to be able to provide legal opinion or report on the legal status of the various issues affecting the non-profit and community development industry.

For more information on the detailed requirements and submission process, download the RFP document here: https://mashinaniworks.org/about/opportunities/

📅Deadline: 15th September 2026 at 5:00 PM

Explore opportunities that build people, livelihoods, and the future of Kenya’s ASAL regions.

12/08/2026

41,952 🐘. That’s how many elephants now call Kenya home, up from 36,280 in 2021 according to the National Wildlife Census.

In Northern Kenya, especially the Samburu-Laikipia ecosystem, which is home to nearly a fifth of Kenya’s elephants, this growth is a result of local communities living alongside these gentle giants and actively protecting their shared home.

This Elephant Day, you can be part of that story. When you buy a handcrafted animal-inspired piece from BeadWORKS Kenya, every single profit goes straight back to the local women artisans on the frontlines of conservation.

🛍️ Learn more and shop the collection: https://www.beadworkskenya.com/products/animal-keychain-lion-elephant-giraffe-rhino

📸 Ami Vitale

11/08/2026

Remember the Saina Necklace worn by the legendary actress Jane Fonda? That was a historic moment that will always stay with us—a piece crafted right here in Northern Kenya finding its way onto the global stage. And there's a good chance you've helped build BeadWORKS Kenya into the international brand it is today without even realising it.

Maybe it's the colourful collar on your dog, the tassel earrings you've had for a while, or the coaster on your coffee table. Perhaps it's the lion keychain reminding you of a safari across the landscape, the Ngarna bracelet on your wrist, or the handbag you wear every day. These everyday pieces have found homes across Africa, North America, Australia, and Europe, and generated over KES 290 million in lifetime sales.

Through every piece you purchase, the stories of our 1,200 artisans become linked to yours. Together, they have earned KES 85 million, while contributing a 5% conservation fee from their annual income directly back into their community conservancies, funding wildlife protection, education and other local initiatives that strengthen the places these artisans call home.

So, whether you've owned a BeadWORKS piece for years or are just discovering us today, thank you.

Because every product has a journey.

And every person who chooses one becomes part of it 💚

🛒🛍️www.beadworkskenya.com/products
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04/08/2026

MashinaniWORKS had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from Conservation International, Africa Field Division, for a familiarisation visit to gain a deeper understanding of our work in strengthening community livelihoods across Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands.

Through conversations with our team, we shared how we work alongside women and youth in community conservancies to create economic opportunities that are both practical and sustainable. From vocational skills development, women's economic empowerment, enterprise development, financial inclusion, community-owned tourism, and livestock market systems. While each initiative addresses specific community needs, all share a single goal: building resilient local economies that generate income while advancing conservation outcomes.

The engagement also highlighted the strong alignment between MashinaniWORKS and CI's shared vision of building nature-positive economies where conservation and development go hand in hand, supporting women and youth to access economic opportunities, diversifying livelihoods, and strengthening the resilience of communities and biodiversity. Like MashinaniWORKS, CI champions community-centred approaches that link human well-being with the protection of nature, creating space to explore areas of shared interest and mutual learning.

MashinaniWORKS remains committed to accelerating inclusive economic growth across Kenya’s ASALs and beyond and the collective pursuit of solutions that enable people, nature, and local economies to thrive together.

30/07/2026

𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄!

MashinaniWORKS invites sealed tenders from eligible and interested bidders for the provision of all necessary labour, materials and equipment to undertake all associated civil works required to complete the solarization works in accordance with the approved designs and specifications.

📍Station: Lmarmaroi Primary School and Lmarmaroi Dispensary in Ngilai Conservancy in Wamba North Ward, Samburu County

📆Deadline: 14th August 2026 at 12: 00 PM

Download a copy of the tender notice here: https://mashinaniworks.org/about/opportunities/

Our vision is to accelerate the development of sustainable and resilient commerce across northern Kenya, which will empower people, improve livelihoods, conserve nature, and contribute to peace and stability.

10/07/2026

Tailoring had always fascinated Amina. She would find herself completely fixated on how the local fundis in their Manyatta Father village worked. They would press their feet back and forth on the iron pedal, keeping the heavy wheel spinning, while the needle blurred up and down, creating seams in the piece of fabric being guided under the presser foot.

To her, that technical complexity looking entirely effortless was exactly what drew her in – watching lifeless yards of cloth transform into garments that contoured the human body. She figured if something took that much skill to master, it was worth knowing.

So when Ujuzi Manyattani brought training to Merti in October 2023 with support from ICEP - weltweit mehr unternehmen, Amina was among those who enrolled for a three-month course in Tailoring and Dressmaking. Built on passion, she wasn't discouraged by the presence of other tailors; she knew the industry was always evolving and that there would always be room for a new business. After all, the community's needs weren't seasonal - children grow, school terms start, weddings, and other communal ceremonies are always being planned.

With her own business now, the seamstress is finally running her own tailoring shop and serving customers right in her community, turning a skill into a reliable livelihood.

Read Amina Ali’s full story: https://mashinaniworks.org/a-sewing-machine-creating-new-possibilities-for-financial-independence/

07/07/2026

More than 8,000 households across 30 conservancies in Isiolo, Samburu, Laikipia, Marsabit, Baringo and West Pokot counties are now cooking with energy-saving cookstoves through MashinaniWORKS' MotoSAFI Mashinani programme, surpassing the programme's annual target of 5,000 units.

Behind this milestone is a network of trained and passionate community agents who have been championing the adoption of sustainable clean energy solutions through a series of community sensitisation, engagements and local outreach. Their work is helping families transition away from traditional open-fire cooking, reducing dependence on firewood and charcoal while easing pressure on forests and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. At the household level, cleaner cooking is also contributing to healthier living by reducing exposure to harmful smoke. For many women, the reduced time spent collecting firewood has unlocked opportunities for them to engage in productive, income-generating activities.

To strengthen this momentum, MashinaniWORKS recently convened the agents for a two-day capacity-building training. Supported by Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia Danida, through Northern Rangelands Trust, the forum provided an opportunity to reflect on the programme's progress, exchange lessons, provide practical solutions to implementation challenges, strengthen the agents' understanding of MashinaniWORKS' broader framework, and jointly identify priorities for the programme's long-term sustainability.

Building on the strong reception and the growing demand for energy-saving cookstoves, the forum also explored additional clean cooking and lighting solutions that could further expand access to affordable, sustainable energy. Industry partners ECOA-Kenya and Solar city Eco Energies showcased a range of energy-saving cooking and lighting products, giving agents the opportunity to interact with them firsthand, ask questions, and assess their suitability based on the needs, lifestyles, and purchasing power of their members.

In the enduring words of Wangari Maathai, “𝑾𝒆 𝒐𝒘𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒂 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒍.” Guided by this shared responsibility, we will continue helping more households embrace cleaner energy solutions, improving livelihoods while protecting the environment.

01/07/2026

𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄!

MashinaniWORKS invites sealed tenders from eligible and interested bidders for the provision of all necessary labour, materials and equipment to undertake all associated civil works required to complete the solarization works in accordance with the approved designs and specifications.

📍Station: Nalele Westgate Boys' Boarding Secondary School in Wamba West Ward, Samburu County

📆Deadline: 15th July 2026 at 12: 00 PM

Download a copy of the tender notice here:https://mashinaniworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/INVITATION-TO-TENDER-NOTICE-Nalele-BoysWestgate-Conservancy.pdf

26/06/2026

Looking to gain hands-on experience and develop professional skills?

MashinaniWORKS is recruiting interns with a strong work ethic, adaptability, and willingness to learn in a dynamic environment to join our team in the following areas:
📌 Communications
📌 Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
📌 Fashion & Design

This is an opportunity that will provide successful candidates with practical workplace experience, mentorship, and the chance to apply their knowledge while supporting programmes that strengthen livelihoods and sustainable, environmentally friendly local economies for communities.

Download and view the full job descriptions and application requirements here:https://mashinaniworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Internship-Opportunities-Advert_June-2026_CommunicationsMEFashionDesign.pdf

📅 Application Deadline: 10th July 2026