Our vision
Resilient families thriving through locally led solutions.
Our story
Building on decades
of experience in Kenya.
NIA builds on more than three decades of development experience in Kenya, established through World Relief’s work with communities and partners. In 2026, World Relief International Kenya transitioned to Nawiri Impact Africa, carrying forward deep community relationships, programme expertise and institutional experience under Kenyan leadership and governance.
Our Christian faith shapes who we are and how we serve. It calls us to uphold the dignity of every person, act with integrity and compassion, and serve people across backgrounds and beliefs. We work alongside communities and partners to strengthen families and create lasting change.
Our mission
Rooted in Christian faith, we partner with communities to inspire and drive lasting transformational change.
Our motto
Change that lasts.
Our values
What we believe
becomes how we act.
Our values guide how we listen, partner, steward resources, learn and remain accountable.
Compassion and care
Every person matters. We serve with compassion, dignity and practical hope.
Local ownership and responsibility
Communities lead. We walk alongside and strengthen shared responsibility.
Integrity and stewardship
We keep our word and steward every financial, human and natural resource well.
Collaborative impact
We achieve more together than alone, combining strengths and sharing responsibility.
Excellence and innovation
We learn, adapt and improve because communities deserve work of real quality.
Equity and justice
We reach people too often excluded and design our work so no one is left behind.
Where we work
Deepening our impact.
Reaching communities across Kenya.
Nawiri Impact Africa currently operates in Turkana, Kajiado and Nakuru counties, building on established community relationships, technical expertise and partnerships. We aim to deepen our impact, strengthen community and public systems, and expand our geographical reach to underserved communities across Kenya. We remain committed to locally led solutions, strategic partnerships and sustainable development outcomes.
Our accountabilityOur governance and leadership
Leadership with
experience and accountability.
Nawiri Impact Africa is governed by a Kenyan Board of Directors and led by an experienced management team. Our leadership brings together diverse expertise in governance, development programming, finance, organizational management and strategic partnerships.
We are committed to integrity, transparency, accountability and responsible stewardship as we advance our mission and build a sustainable, locally led organization.
Meet our leadership
Board of Directors
Our Kenyan Board of Directors provides governance and oversight as Nawiri advances its mission.
Management team
Our experienced management team leads programme delivery, organisational management, finance and strategic partnerships.