ABOUT · THE TEAM
Meet the People Behind PaaMoja.
A passionate team united by one mission — to empower Mathare’s youth to Follow, Learn, and Lead.
9
Team Members
500K+
Lives Impacted
8
Programs
PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
Jesse Jacktone
Founder, Dare to Dream Africa · Programs Director, PaaMoja
Jesse Jacktone is a passionate social entrepreneur committed to sustainable solutions for underprivileged communities. Born in rural Kenya and raised in the Mathare slums, he draws deeply from lived experience within one of Kenya’s largest informal settlements.
He holds a BA from Mount Kenya University and served as a Kenyan Youth Delegate at the 8th World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Berlin, Germany, in 2022.
Education
BA, Mount Kenya University
BA, Mount Kenya University
Background
Born & raised in Mathare
Born & raised in Mathare
Also Founder of
Dare to Dream Africa
Dare to Dream Africa
Recognition
Kenyan Youth Delegate, Berlin 2022
Kenyan Youth Delegate, Berlin 2022
THE FULL TEAM
Every Member, Every Role
Doreen Njora
Monitoring & Evaluation
University of Nairobi graduate and Daraja Girls alumna. Leads M&E, supports administration, and serves as a senior facilitator. Passionate about menstrual health and mental health advocacy through expressive arts.
Emmanuel A. Otieno
Communications & Marketing Lead
Final-year Information Science student at UoN. Leads PaaMoja’s communications strategy. Former facilitator for World Vision and youth panellist at the Africa Urban Forum.
Agneta Anyango Odoyo
Office Design, Finance & Resource Mobilization
Second-year Finance student at USIU-Africa. Leads office design and resource mobilization. Gender equality advocate and Wezesha Kike! volunteer.
Yves Kamau
Digital Infrastructure Lead
Specializing in AI and Cyber Security at university. Coordinates PaaMoja’s website and digital infrastructure. Canada Mathare Education Trust CMETrust scholar.
Mishel Wanjiru
Gender Inclusion & Resource Mobilization
DIYEP Cohort 2 Best Female Participant. Leads gender equity facilitation and resource mobilization. Drives inclusive strategies across all PaaMoja programs.
Bavon Rawago
Facilitator & Documentation Lead
Entrepreneurship graduate from Moi University. Serves as facilitator and leads organizational documentation. Passionate about creating social impact through innovation.
Evans Otieno
Office Manager
Dedicated to maintaining a welcoming environment for the PaaMoja team. Solution-oriented with a passion for community growth and day-to-day operational excellence.
Esther Adhiambo
Social Media Lead
Journalist and digital communicator leveraging storytelling for social change. Leads high-impact digital narratives and serves as a Gender Equality Champion with WezeshaKike!.
Energy & Joy
United for Mathare
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Mathare Valley, Nairobi, Kenya
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