Who We Are

"Certainly my journey to the current point represents the complete embodiment of the African Dream... Still, I am that star, one of the billions that seek to shine in this dark world and hopefully will glow enough for all to see that the universe is full of color and beauty"

Dr. James Muiruri

Dr. James Muiruri Foundation is a Charitable Institution formed to pursue the aspirations of Dr. James Nganga Muiruri after he passed on 24th January 2009.The Late Dr. James Muiruri believed in a world where development is steered by grassroots leaders and power is shifted into the hands of communities.

The Foundation

What We Do

At Dr. James Muiruri Foundation, we believe in a world where development is steered by grassroots leaders and power is shifted into the hands of communities.

We work across Kenya and strive to empower children in need, youths who are gifted and communities for self-reliance. We aspire to change the power of dynamics inherent in traditional philanthropy and prove that a new, more equitable and responsive approach is not only more fair, but more effective.

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Children & Youth

Locally, Dr. James has sponsored a journalism club in kibera slums Nairobi. Its aim was to improve spoken and written English amongst the children and the youth in this area.

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Social Empowerment

With the mantra "Impossible is nothing", Dr. James Muiruri's as the leader and chairman of Nyari Youth Association, their aim was to bring together the youth for a common purpose.

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