Who We Are
The Peer Mentors Association Kenya (PMAK) is a national mentorship and counseling organization committed to empowering young people through mentorship, education, life skills, leadership development, and access to opportunities.
PMAK brings together peer mentors, mentees, students, professionals, institutions, clubs, cohorts, unions, and partners who share a commitment to developing responsible, skilled, confident, and visionary individuals who can positively contribute to society.
Through its national, regional, and county structures, PMAK provides platforms for mentorship, personal development, education, leadership, entrepreneurship, talent development, and community engagement.
Vision
To build a disciplined generation that is self-driven, successful, and can go to heaven.
Mission
Empowering young people through mentorship, counseling, life skills, education, leadership development, and access to opportunities, while building a strong network of trained mentors committed to supporting the growth and success of others.
Our Objectives
- ▸ To contribute to efforts addressing youth unemployment and economic challenges.
- ▸ To support students in improving academic performance and applying knowledge effectively.
- ▸ To increase access to relevant information and opportunities for young people.
- ▸ To holistically develop and prepare future leaders.
- ▸ To strengthen positive relationships among young people, parents, teachers, communities, and government.
- ▸ To empower young people with practical life skills for personal and social development.
- ▸ To promote national values, responsibility, and positive citizenship.
- ▸ To create opportunities for mentors to develop their skills and support the growth of mentees.
Core Activities
Mentorship & Counseling
Training mentors and creating platforms where mentors can guide, encourage, and support mentees in their personal, academic, and professional development.
Education & Academic Support
Supporting learners through educational guidance, information sharing, academic mentorship, and personal development programs.
Leadership & Life Skills
Developing leadership capacity, confidence, responsibility, communication, decision-making, and other practical life skills among young people.
Economic & Social Development
Promoting initiatives that equip young people with knowledge and opportunities for economic and social advancement.
Entrepreneurship & Talent Development
Encouraging entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation, talents, and skills development among young people.
Health & Wellbeing
Supporting programs that promote awareness, responsible choices, and healthy communities.
Environment & Community Development
Participating in environmental initiatives and community-focused activities that contribute to sustainable development.
Human Rights & Empowerment
Promoting awareness, dignity, inclusion, and empowerment, including initiatives addressing the status and advancement of women.
STEM & Innovation
Encouraging participation and opportunities for women and young people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Sponsorship & Opportunities
Connecting members and young people with relevant opportunities, partnerships, sponsorship, mentorship platforms, and resources.
Regional & National Programs
Coordinating mentorship programs, events, and initiatives at county, regional, and national levels through PMAK's organizational structures.
Integrity & Neutrality
A commitment to integrity and neutrality in political controversies and regional or county-based challenges, focusing on PMAK's mentorship and development mandate.
Our Purpose
PMAK exists to train and develop mentors, connect them with opportunities to serve, create platforms for mentoring others, monitor the growth of mentees, support their success, and promote responsible use and protection of intellectual property.
PMAK maintains a commitment to integrity and neutrality in political controversies and regional or county-based challenges, focusing on its mentorship and development mandate.