28/04/2026
Iโm excited to share that I recently joined ๐๐๐ฑ๐ญ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ ๐
๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง as ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ โ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง for the Unlocking Opportunities Program.
In this role, I support youth with disabilities in multidimensional development through inclusive economic empowerment by advancing skills development and pathways to employment across Embu, Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, and Meru counties, with Embu serving as the regional hub.
Joining Next Step Foundation is not just another professional role for me. It reflects a deeply held conviction that every person deserves the opportunity to realize their potential, regardless of circumstance. Over the years, I have witnessed how many young people with disabilities are excludedโnot due to lack of ability, but because systems and opportunities are not designed with inclusion in mind. Being part of the work to change that reality is both a responsibility and a calling.
At NSF, the focus is on empowering young women and men with disabilities by equipping them with market-relevant skills, advancing digital inclusion, and creating clear pathways to dignified, sustainable employment and economic participation.
I look forward to working closely with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), county stakeholders, TVETs, and training partners to expand access to opportunity and meaningful participation.
For me, this work reflects a deeper belief that ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ต๐ด ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐บ, ๐ญ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ฆ๐ด ๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ต๐ณ๐ถ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฅโ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ต๐ณ๐ถ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ค๐ญ๐ถ๐ด๐ช๐ท๐ฆ.
I welcome connection and collaboration with stakeholders, partners, and practitioners across the region who are passionate about advancing inclusion and empowering youth with disabilities.
Grateful for the opportunity and excited for the work ahead. Let's Connect!
Limit-LESS
Mukami Nyaga
