U-Tena Youth Organization has existed since 2006, with a particular focus on strengthening youth financial independence through beadwork and jewellery design, urban farming, sanitation businesses, and fashion design.

Mentorship programmes, market expansion support, and links to financing opportunities are integral to our services. Youth unemployment remains a global challenge, with young people in Africa facing particularly difficult labour market conditions. Despite relatively strong economic growth across the region, unemployment and underemployment continue to limit young people's ability to fully participate in economic development.

According to 2019 Census data, 38.9% of Kenya's 13.7 million young people are unemployed, further widening socio-economic inequalities. Youth unemployment rates remain significantly higher than those of the wider Kenyan population, highlighting the urgent need for greater investment in youth skills development, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods.