Embakasi
Embakasi is a growing residential suburb of Nairobi. Many residents work at the nearby Jomo Kenyatta International Airport; however, Embakasi also features two large slums that share many characteristics with Kibra
There is high unemployment and HIV prevalence. Consequently, many households are single parent, and there are many orphans.
Our involvement in Embakasi was originally with MCK Embakasi Academy, where we supported children from pre-primary school age. The decision was made in 2024 to bring that partnership to a close, but we continue to support the children already recruited (53 children in total in 2025) as they progress through Primary, Secondary and Tertiary education.
A Savings and Credit Community Organisation (SACCO) microfinance scheme operates in Embakasi. Small loans are offered to groups of mutually supporting entrepreneurs, drawn from the parents and guardians of children supported by Karibuni, who wish to start their own modest businesses. While Karibuni provided funding, the scheme is administered through the long-established Methodist Church SACCO. Training in business management, bookkeeping, and other necessary skills is provided. The success rate is high, offering families an opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty.