The Naledi Initiative – Championing Communities Well-being

Cancer
Screening
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medical camps

Community
Empowerment
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Women
Empowerment

7 Peaks
7 Weeks
Expedition

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What We Do

Restoring hope and dignity for a bright future

We are passionate about providing sustainable solutions to poverty in rural Kenya.

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7 Peaks, 7 Weeks Expedition

7 Weeks Challenge Fundraising Campaign

We set out to conquer the seven peaks, a metaphor for the spirit of the cancer journey, led by Faith, Hope, Courage, and Strength. These principles drive us on by acting as pillars of strength and resolve..

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naledi social economic impact

Mission & Vision

Empowering lives, one step at a time

To create Opportunities, build thriving communities and to champion transformation of lives and livelihoods through sustainable initiatives.

To restore hope and dignity for a bright future. Naledi Initiative looks at ending poverty in all its forms everywhere in Kenya. We are passionate about providing sustainable solutions to poverty in rural Kenya.

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4500+Women Screened for Breast & Cervical Cancer

10507+People Screened for Cancer (Cervical, Breast & Prostate) & general medical check-ups

33Payments for Cancer Patients' NHIF for 2 years

63We support 3 different women self-help groups in Tharaka with a total of 63 members

Upcoming Events

Cycling Tour for Cancer Awareness

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Fundraising ride for FREE cancer screening and awareness..

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cycling for cancer awareness 2025

cycling for cancer awareness 2025

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Everybody deserves a chance. Everybody has a responsibility, role to play. We all do better when we help each other.

Bill Clinton

Our Patners

Meet our incredible charity partners

Meru teaching and referral hospital

Broadways Bakery Ltd

Robert Murithi

Robert Murithi Kamwara is a transformational facilitator, teacher, and mentor. He is dedicated to inspiring emerging young leaders, with revolutionary visions, for uplifting their communities and lives. As the firstborn among 10 siblings in a polygamous family, he comes from the marginalized Tharaka community. Tharaka Nithi is a county in the north east of Kenya, a landscape of semi-arid, dry and stony environment. At the age of seven, Robert, along with his mother and five biological siblings, was forced to leave his home by his father, who sought to marry a second, more educated wife. Robert’s family endured hardships, living in a grass-thatched mud-walled hut that was later swept away by floods. After seeking temporary shelter with a neighbor, Robert dropped out of school for two years to support his stressed mother and malnourished siblings through sand harvesting and charcoal burning. Despite these challenges, Robert became the first in his family to complete primary school He was a bright student and was identified by a UK based organization which sponsored his education up to university level. In between his studies, Robert embarked on realizing his dream to set-up a community based organization, to help the marginalized in healthcare, women’s rights and education. He is currently still continuing his education and pursuing a Ph.D. in Business Management from Meru University of Science and Technology. Robert has received recognition for his impactful work, including a nomination for the 2023 Leading Women of Africa Award in the Women’s Rights Advocate category. He is also the recipient of the Best Impact Rotary International District 9212 project of the year award (2021/2022) and the 2022 outstanding Assistant Governor of the year of Rotary International District 9212. In 2016, Robert founded the Naledi Initiative, a non-profit Community Based-Organization. This initiative is a support system for women, addressing issues such as gender-based violence and related counselling; healthcare for village communities; women’s entrepreneurship; peace building and community empowerment. As an advocate of reform, Robert stands against female genital mutilation, forced marriages, and champions free cancer screening for marginalized communities. Using his academic background and life experiences, Robert has designed effective community engagement and empowerment models, grassroots organizing programs, conflict reconciliation initiatives, and proactive health campaigns. His focus is on vulnerable rural communities in Meru and Tharaka communities in Kenya. His approach is to foster a sense of empowerment and self-discovery. Through the Naledi Initiative, Robert endeavors to champion community well-being, illuminating a path of hope and dignity for all. He has undertaken many remarkable physical challenges, including climbing the second highest mountain in Africa and cycling long distances in aid of cancer prevention awareness and screening.