Lamu Youth Alliance

Lamu Youth Alliance Lamu Youth Alliance was formed through the need to unite youth, to speak up, pursue lasting solution and urge to actively participate in decision making..

To address the socio-economic issues facing Lamu youth Alliance, LYA offers information, opportunities and provides linkages via the below activities:

• Youth Forums: Forums targeting community grass root youth groups that inform the grass root community/youth on the on-going reforms and to encourage peace in the community to develop interest in supporting and fast tracking these reforms at the grass roots level.

• Provide free advice to young people to help them transform their ideas into proposals and be taken seriously by the powers-that-be

• Traditional/Cultural activities: LYA makes the most of the community traditional events to mobilize the community and encourage positive engagement in responsible leadership through dramatized verses, poetry, theatre, sports, dhow races, donkey races, henna painting and women galas.

• Promote youth civic engagement-especially in the areas of devolution policies, city ordinances, national legislation and international issues

• Serve as a network, connecting like-minded individuals who are tackling similar youth empowerment and public policy issues in Lamu County.

• Share promising practices and strategies for lasting change through our online resources, training manuals and consulting;

• Youth at Risk Transformation Program: To actively involve the youth, LYA provides opportunities to the youth showcase their talent through dramatized verses, enterprises development, skits, plays, ball games, art in addressing the subject of good leadership and Sensitization on HIV AIDS/Drugs Abuse.

Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA) joined hands with various stakeholders, including Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the Keny...
11/10/2026

Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA) joined hands with various stakeholders, including Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the Kenya Red Cross Society, the Municipality of Lamu, and Equity Bank, to commemorate Mazingira Day through a beach clean-up exercise along the Lamu Seafront. The initiative, supported by Equity Bank, demonstrated the importance of collective action in promoting environmental cleanliness, protecting marine ecosystems, and building a sustainable future for our coastal communities.

In addition to the clean-up activity, LYA, through its partnership with WWF, conducted biodiversity assessments in mangrove restoration areas at Njia ya Ndovu and Manda Tita. The assessments aimed to examine environmental conditions in restored mangrove areas in comparison with natural forests, including soil pH and salinity levels, to better understand restoration progress and ecosystem recovery.

These complementary initiatives highlight LYA’s commitment to combining community-led environmental action with scientific evidence to strengthen mangrove conservation, restore degraded ecosystems, and promote climate resilience in Lamu County.

Together, we can protect our environment, restore our mangroves, and safeguard our natural heritage for future generations.

Join us for the Knowledge Café Webinar: Amani Pamoja (Peace Together)! 🕊️How can young leaders across continents collabo...
07/10/2026

Join us for the Knowledge Café Webinar: Amani Pamoja (Peace Together)! 🕊️
How can young leaders across continents collaborate for Youth, Peace, and Security?

In this session, young peacebuilders from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Italy will share the main takeaways and insights from the exchange seminar held in Mombasa, Kenya, last July, which brought together 24 young peacebuilders from six countries (Germany, Italy, Kenya, Spain, Tanzania, and Uganda).

📅 October 28, 2026 | 3:00 PM CET / 4:00 PM EAT
📍 Online

🗣️ Speakers:

• Mariachiara Giaccai – Agency for Peacebuilding (Italy)

• Adroni Rodney – Prospect Initiative (Uganda)

• Athman Ali – Lamu Youth Alliance (Kenya)

• Salha Daniel Luzwilo – Youth Peace Makers (Tanzania)

• Bashira Nantongo – Forum for Muslim Women in Leadership (Uganda)

🎙️ Moderator: • Oscar Luchivya – Quaker Peace Initiative / Kenya Coalition on Youth Peace and Security / Co-chair of the Knowledge Management Task Force (Global Coalition on YPS)

✨ Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and amplify youth voices for peace!

🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EYIHU8wxSjCzr-Glt8ZUww

Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA), the FLLoCA focal organisation in Lamu County, has successfully conducted community awareness ...
15/09/2026

Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA), the FLLoCA focal organisation in Lamu County, has successfully conducted community awareness and accountability sessions across five villages as part of efforts to strengthen locally led climate action.

The initiative, implemented with capacity and support from the Triple Benefit Project supported by WWF-Kenya, reached 100 community members from Kipungani, Matondoni, Shella, Mokowe and Mkomani, with 20 participants engaged from each village.

The sensitisation sessions focused on helping communities understand the Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) implementation plan, the status of projects and the role of communities in promoting transparency, participation and accountability in climate action investments.

The sessions also provided an opportunity to engage outgoing Ward Climate Change Planning Committees (WCCPCs) and discuss the importance of strengthening their knowledge of their roles, responsibilities and access to accurate information on climate-related projects being implemented within their wards.

A key lesson emerged from the engagement in Mokowe, where one participant shared:

“We thought the arboretum project which was implemented at Hindi is a recreational centre because during Eid festival we took our children there.”

The reflection highlighted an important information gap: while communities may interact with and benefit from climate investments, they may not always understand the purpose, objectives or connection of these projects to locally led climate action.

For LYA, this experience reinforces the importance of continuous community sensitisation and accessible project information throughout the project cycle. Communities need to know not only what is being implemented, but also why it is being implemented, who it is intended to benefit and how they can participate in monitoring and accountability.

The engagements further identified the need for strengthened capacity of WCCPCs, particularly on their mandates, duties, climate financing processes and mechanisms for sharing project information with communities.

As the FLLoCA focal organisation, LYA remains committed to strengthening the link between communities and climate governance structures, ensuring that locally led climate action is inclusive, transparent, participatory and responsive to community priorities.

On 4th and 5th September 2026, Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA) had the privilege of hosting a delegation from the Global Commu...
05/09/2026

On 4th and 5th September 2026, Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA) had the privilege of hosting a delegation from the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund , including Ms. Katya and Mr. Mikel from Geneva, Ms. Irene from the Kenya office, Ms. Pia from the German Federal Foreign Office, and representatives from the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) for a field visit in Lamu.

The delegation visited two beneficiary groups supported through the Kenya Community Engagement and Resilience Programme (KCERP)—Tarazak Women Group and Safari Swimmers Youth Group. The groups had an opportunity to showcase their remarkable work in mangrove conservation, restoration and protection, demonstrating how environmental conservation and sustainable livelihoods can contribute to community resilience and help address the drivers of violent extremism and radicalization.

The visit provided an opportunity for the delegation to hear directly from the beneficiaries about their experiences, achievements, challenges and success stories. Both groups demonstrated how youth and women can become positive agents of change when provided with the right skills, opportunities and support.

The delegation also had the opportunity to tour Lamu Old Town, experiencing the rich cultural heritage and history of the community.

On the second day, LYA brought together partners who implemented KCERP projects for a learning and reflection session. Partners shared their project overviews, achievements, success stories, lessons learned and recommendations on how future interventions and initiatives can be strengthened.

Beneficiary groups also participated in a breakfast meeting, where they showcased their products and entrepreneurial initiatives. The session created an important platform for exploring new partnerships, collaboration and opportunities for market linkages and sustainability.

We sincerely appreciate GCERF, the German Federal Foreign Office, NCTC, our KCERP partners and, most importantly, the beneficiary groups for making this engagement meaningful. The visit reaffirmed that locally led solutions, environmental conservation, youth empowerment and women’s economic participation can play an important role in building peaceful, resilient and inclusive communities.

Together, we continue to build resilience, protect our environment and create opportunities for communities to thrive.

On 3 September 2026, Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA) hosted partners from TBA21 Foundation for a full-day engagement exploring...
04/09/2026

On 3 September 2026, Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA) hosted partners from TBA21 Foundation for a full-day engagement exploring how art, community knowledge and creative approaches can contribute to protecting, conserving and restoring Lamu’s mangrove ecosystems.

The engagement began with a visit to the Shaka La Siyu Boardwalk, where the team learned how the Community Forest Association is conserving and restoring mangroves while creating opportunities for ecotourism and community livelihoods.

The team then visited Matondoni Tarazak Women Group, which is actively involved in mangrove nursery development and restoration. This was followed by a visit to Safari Swimming Youth Group, also engaged in raising mangrove seedlings and supporting community-led restoration.

The delegation further visited Kililana Youth Group, where participants had an opportunity to take part in a practical mangrove restoration exercise. The hands-on activity provided a valuable opportunity to learn directly from community members and experience the practical work involved in restoring degraded mangrove areas.

The day concluded with an engagement involving artists and mangrove stakeholders, providing a platform to share experiences, challenges and innovative solutions for protecting, conserving and restoring mangrove ecosystems. Discussions also explored how art can be used as a tool for environmental storytelling, awareness, advocacy and community action.

The engagement brought together artists, youth, women, community conservation groups and mangrove stakeholders, demonstrating the potential of combining community-led conservation, practical restoration and artistic expression to strengthen the protection of Lamu’s vital coastal ecosystems.

From nursery to restoration, from community action to art—together, we are reimagining how we protect Lamu’s mangroves.

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: AMANI PAMOJAAre you a young peacebuilder in Kenya passionate about peace, advocacy and youth part...
10/08/2026

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: AMANI PAMOJA

Are you a young peacebuilder in Kenya passionate about peace, advocacy and youth participation?

Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA), together with its partners under the Amani Pamoja (Peace Together) initiative, invites young Kenyan peacebuilders to apply for an international Training Course on Advocacy and Dialogue Skills for Peace, taking place in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona, Spain, from 27 November to 3 December 2026.

The training will bring together young peacebuilders from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Germany, Spain and Italy to strengthen their skills in peace advocacy, policy dialogue, Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), networking and partnership building.
Who can apply?
Young people who:
1. Are 18–35 years old;
Are based and legally resident in Kenya;
2. Are involved in a youth-led or youth-focused organization/group;
3. Have B2-level English proficiency; and
4. Have a strong interest in peacebuilding and advocacy.

🗓️ Application Deadline: 21 August 2026

👉 Apply now: https://shorturl.at/xpfU0

Be the voice for peace. Build your advocacy skills. Connect with young peacebuilders across Africa and Europe.

Celebrating Partnership, Peace and Community Impact in LamuThrough a successful partnership between Lamu Youth Alliance ...
08/08/2026

Celebrating Partnership, Peace and Community Impact in Lamu

Through a successful partnership between Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA), Al Haajar TV, Al Haajar Foundation, and Youth Connect, we have spent the past two months working together to produce the documentary “Taharuki Visiwani Lamu”, highlighting important issues affecting our community and promoting peace, awareness, and positive change across Lamu County.

Today, we were honoured to receive a visit from Mr. Salim Manzu, Director of Al Haajar TV, who presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Lamu Youth Alliance in recognition of our valuable contribution and commitment to promoting peace and community development in Lamu.

We are deeply grateful for this recognition and appreciate the continued partnership and trust from Al Haajar TV, Al Haajar Foundation, and Youth Connect.

The Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA) proudly congratulates Mohd Twahir, one of our dedicated volunteers, on successfully gradua...
06/08/2026

The Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA) proudly congratulates Mohd Twahir, one of our dedicated volunteers, on successfully graduating from the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) Leadership and Governance Training Programme, implemented with support from the Royal Danish Embassy.

Over a period of two months (July–August 2026), the programme brought together 60 participants from Conservancies, Community Forest Associations (CFAs), Beach Management Units (BMUs), and other community institutions. Through three comprehensive training modules, participants strengthened their leadership, governance, and decision-making skills to enhance the implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and promote sustainable community development.

The graduation ceremony, held at Mwana-Arafa Hall in Lamu, celebrated the commitment and achievements of all 60 graduates who successfully completed the programme.

Representing the Lamu Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Network, the Lamu Youth Alliance joined fellow stakeholders in celebrating this important milestone. During the ceremony, our representative congratulated the graduates and encouraged them to apply the knowledge and leadership skills gained to strengthen community institutions, champion good governance, and drive sustainable development across Lamu County.

As an organization committed to youth empowerment, leadership development, and climate resilience, Lamu Youth Alliance believes that investing in local leadership is essential for building stronger, more accountable, and resilient communities. We are proud to see our volunteer among this cohort of graduates and remain committed to supporting initiatives that empower young leaders to become agents of positive change.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) and the Royal Danish Embassy for investing in leadership and governance capacity that will have a lasting impact on community-led conservation and development.

Congratulations to all the graduates! Your leadership journey has only just begun, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact you will create in your communities.

Empowering Women Through Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) in Lamu CountyOn 3rd and 4th August 2026, Lamu You...
06/08/2026

Empowering Women Through Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) in Lamu County

On 3rd and 4th August 2026, Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA), through the Triple Benefit Project funded by WWF Kenya, successfully conducted a comprehensive Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) training for Matondoni Umoja Women Group in Matondoni Village, Lamu County.

The two-day training equipped participants with practical knowledge on the VSLA methodology, including group governance, savings procedures, loan management, social funds, record keeping, and financial accountability. The initiative also provided the group with essential VSLA materials and tools required to establish and effectively manage their savings scheme.

This support marks the beginning of a journey towards greater financial independence, stronger community resilience, and improved livelihoods for the Matondoni Umoja Women Group. Through regular savings and access to small loans, members will be better positioned to invest in income-generating activities, support their families, and strengthen climate-resilient livelihoods.

At Lamu Youth Alliance, we remain committed to empowering communities through sustainable, community-led solutions that promote economic inclusion, environmental conservation, and social resilience. The VSLA model is a powerful tool that enables communities to build financial security while fostering unity, trust, and self-reliance.

We extend our sincere appreciation to WWF Kenya for their continued partnership and support through the Triple Benefit Project, making it possible to transform lives and strengthen grassroots resilience across Lamu County.

Together, we are building resilient communities one savings group at a time.

Empowering Women Through Nature-Based Solutions in MatondoniLamu Youth Alliance (LYA), through the Triple Benefit Projec...
05/08/2026

Empowering Women Through Nature-Based Solutions in Matondoni

Lamu Youth Alliance (LYA), through the Triple Benefit Project: Lamu 2 Sea, funded by WWF-Kenya , has successfully supported the Tarazak Women Group in Matondoni by providing essential farm equipment and agricultural tools to strengthen their smart agriculture initiatives.

The support follows a series of capacity-building and empowerment sessions aimed at enhancing the group's knowledge and skills in implementing Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for sustainable livelihoods and environmental conservation.

The donated tools, including wheelbarrows, watering cans, rakes, shovels, gumboots, and other farming equipment will enable the women to improve productivity, promote climate-smart farming practices, and strengthen food security within their community.

Speaking during the handover, Lamu Youth Alliance reaffirmed its commitment to empowering local communities, particularly women and youth, by investing in sustainable solutions that address climate challenges while creating economic opportunities.

This initiative reflects the shared commitment of Lamu Youth Alliance and WWF Kenya to build resilient communities through locally led, nature-based approaches that protect the environment and improve livelihoods.

Together, we are cultivating a greener, more resilient future for Lamu.

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