The President’s Award-Kenya provides a framework (The Award) for non-formal education and learning through which young people’s achievements outside of academia are recognized and celebrated. The Award guides young people aged 14-24 to use their free time productively to equip themselves with positive life skills and character development to make a difference for themselves, their communities, country and the world. We help young people find their purpose, passion and place in the world.
The President’s Award-Kenya is a State Agency under the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy & Sports licensed to run the Award Programme by the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Its patron is His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya, and commander in chief of the Defense Forces.
The Award focuses on allowing young people to step outside of their comfort zone; to try, test and reassess new ways of doing things in new and unfamiliar settings. This set framework encourages young people to explore new frontiers, push their limits, and learn from both their successes and their mistakes. Through doing their Award therefore, young people can be empowered with not just the confidence but the desire
to create meaningful change; to find their purpose, passion and place in the world while impacting the world positively.
