About Us

Skills and Mentors is a community-based organization (CBO) founded in 2014 and based in Bungoma County, Kenya. We empower women and youth through food security support, skills development, mentorship, and civic awareness.

Our Vision

A food-secure, economically thriving, and civically empowered Bungoma County where women and youth drive sustainable development.

Our Mission

To improve household livelihoods and democratic participation through agricultural support, capacity building, mentorship, and civic education.

Our Approach

We work through grassroots community structures across all sub-counties in Bungoma County. Our programs combine direct support, training, mentorship, and partnerships with government, local organizations, and development agencies.

Guiding Principles

Equity & Inclusion – Prioritizing women, young mothers, and vulnerable youth.
Sustainability – Promoting climate-smart agriculture and long-term livelihood skills.
Partnerships – Working with county government, CBOs, NGOs, and private sector actors.
Transparency – Ensuring resources create real impact with accountability.
Empowerment – Building lasting skills, confidence, and leadership.

Our Programs

Skills and Mentors implements programs that support women and young people across all sub-counties in Bungoma County.

Household Food Security

Supporting women farmers (35–60 years) with fertilizers, certified seeds, and training in climate-smart agriculture to improve food production and income.

Skills Training & Mentorship

Training and mentoring young women (20–34 years) in vocational skills, entrepreneurship, ICT, and safe motherhood.

Civic Awareness

Community civic education on voter rights, responsibilities, and active participation in governance.

Young Men Empowerment

Skills training, agribusiness support, and civic engagement for young men to reduce dependence on low-income trades.