YMCA NAIROBI SOUTH
July 29, 2026YMCA Central Branch
Branch Details
Bio: Started in 1910. THE KENYA YMCA CENTRAL BRANCH The Branch is located at the YMCA National Secretariat at the heart of Nairobi town. Surrounded by many universities and colleges the Branch seeks to empower a dynamic community of young talented and gifted youth. Our major focus is on our community-based programs that are tailor made to add up to the professional paths of all the college and university students. The branch also seeks to engage the communities around such as Kangemi and Kawangware to help empower the local community and the disadvantaged groups. Our major charity work is community service which include visitation to communities or social groups that have special needs and require special attention, such as, children homes, street families, homes for the aged, prisons, correction homes, rescue homes, People living with disabilities among others.
Programmes & Activities
Y-Mazingira
We encourage the youth people to be active on climate action and environmental awareness.
We engage in:
Community clean ups
Capacity Building programs
Mentorship programs in schools
Policy Advocacy
Innovative climate solutions
Y-Mental Health
We are key players both grassroot and international in advocating also implementing Mental Health programs for the young people.
We are engaged in:
Policy Development
Capacity Building programs
Mentorship programs
Online mobilization
Y-Culture
We embrace the diversity of YMCA movement with regards to race, ethnicity etc We engage in: International Exchange Programs eg.Taiwan,German and Hong Kong Thematic Cultural Camps at Naivasha and Mombasa.
Y-Christian Emphasis
Guided by our background on Christianity, we empower the spiritual wellbeing of the young people.
Activities such as:
Online Devotion every Thursday
Monthly Fellowships
Interdenominational service
Charity Donation
Y-Sports
We engage in sports activities to empower the physical wellbeing of the young people.
Activities such as:
Outdoor Games eg football, volleyball,swimming.
Indoor games eg. Boardgames
Y-Mtaani
We engage youth in informal settlements to promote sustainable livelihoods.
Programs as:
Peacebulding
Mental Health
Financial literacy