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Our Story

Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) is a unique initiative that gives young people from across Kenya an opportunity to demonstrate innovation and showcase their scientific talents through a National Science and Technology competition.

YSK is based on the premise that a wealth of talent and potential for innovation exists among Kenyan youth and that by providing a platform for them to compete and showcase their own practical solutions to the problems faced within their communities, they can be encouraged to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Young Scientists Kenya is an initiative of both the Ministry of Education and the Government of Ireland through its Embassy in Kenya, and with support from BLAZE by Safaricom and other partners.

Our mission is to inspire and empower the next generation of young scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs to transform their local and global communities through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Inspire students to take STEM and pursue STEM pathways through outreach, linkages and extension programmes.

Develop STEM learning ecosystems and communities of practice through partnerships, linkages, and extensions with the Government, Academia, non-state actors, and others.

Organize a national STEM platform that enables students to showcase their scientific research, technologies and innovations and create linkages for further research and commercialization.

Our History

History begins in 2017 with the foundation

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MOU signed with the Ministry of Education and the Embassy of Ireland.

2017
2018

Pilot program to 10 counties.
President Kenyatta agrees to become YSK Patron.

National rollout to all 47 counties.
Presidential directive of government agencies' free support of all Intellectual Property.

2019
2020-2021

Digital pivot; first ever virtual outreaches and exhibition takes place.
Launch of the "Leave No Learner Behind" campaign to ensure every student benefits from YSK's digital transformation.

Our Governance

Board Members

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Ben Roberts

Chair of the YSK Board

Chair of the Programs Committee

Group CTIO at Liquid Intelligent Technologies

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Sheila Cadogan

Chair of the IP & Actualisation Committee

Partner at Cadogan & Mugo LLP T/A Adroit Law

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Anthony Mwithiga

Chair of the YSK AFRM Committee

Group Managing Director at Old Mutual Investment Group

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Jacinta Akatsa

Director at CEMASTEA

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Juddy Gichuki

Senior Manager, Strategy Research at Safaricom PLC

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Hassan Duale

Director, Field Services and Co-Curricular Activities at the Ministry of Education

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Dr Julius Butime

Dean, School of Computing and Engineering Sciences at Strathmore University

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Magdalene Wanyaga

Project Manager, Sandrose Limited

Secretariat

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Dr. Eng. Victor Mwongera

National Director

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Carina Too

Head of Finance and Operations

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Vanessa L Inziani

Head of Programs and Partnerships

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Batuli Ali Bakari

Programs Officer

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Maxiwel Okumu

Programs Assistant