ABOUT · THE STORY
The Story Behind PaaMoja.
How a community in Mathare became a movement — and why it matters.
OUR BEGINNING
Born in Mathare. Built for Mathare.
PaaMoja Initiative was born from a simple but powerful belief — that the people who understand a community best are the ones who live in it. Founded by Jesse Jacktone, who was born in rural Kenya and raised in the Mathare slums, PaaMoja grew from lived experience, not distant observation.
Growing up in Mathare — one of Kenya’s largest informal settlements where around 500,000 people live in less than one square mile — Jesse witnessed firsthand the challenges of poverty, limited opportunity, and systemic neglect. But he also saw something else: resilience, creativity, and an unshakeable sense of community.
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The people who understand a community best are the ones who live in it.
— Jesse Jacktone, Founder
OUR MISSION
What We Stand For
PaaMoja Initiative is a community-based non-profit that empowers individuals from the Mathare Valley — the second largest slum in Kenya. We equip Mathare’s residents with life skills, resources, and the opportunity to design and execute programs to give back to their community.
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Our Mission
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Our Vision
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OUR JOURNEY
Key Milestones
2015
PaaMoja Founded
Jesse Jacktone establishes PaaMoja Initiative in Mathare Valley, Nairobi.
2016
RUKA! Launches
First RUKA! Youth Leadership Conference brings together Mathare’s Futureshapers.
2019
Programs Expand
DIYEP, Sekete and Adole Chat! reach hundreds of youth across Mathare.
2025
9 Programs
PaaMoja now runs 9 community-driven programs impacting 500K+ residents.
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