Empowering Indigenous Youth

Explore Our Life Skills and Cultural Programs

Beauty & Creative Arts Department

Cosmetology

In this vibrant course, students master the art of professional grooming, hair styling, and skin therapy. We go beyond the basics, teaching modern beauty techniques alongside business management for salon owners. Graduates leave ready to tap into the growing demand for professional beauty services in local urban centers, providing everything from daily styling to specialized bridal services.

Career Path: Salon owner, professional beautician, or bridal stylist.

Cosmetology

Tailoring & Dressmaking

This course transforms creativity into a sustainable trade. Students learn the precision of pattern drafting, garment cutting, and machine operation. We focus on a blend of contemporary fashion and traditional attire, ensuring our tailors can meet the needs of their community while also producing high-quality garments for the wider market. It’s about dressing the community with pride and skill.

Career Path: Fashion designer, garment manufacturer, or independent tailor.

Building & Technical Trades Department

Carpentry & Joinery

Our carpentry program turns raw timber into functional art and essential infrastructure. From crafting durable home furniture to mastering complex roofing structures and joinery, students gain hands-on experience with both manual and power tools. In a region that is constantly building, our graduates are the first choice for quality woodwork that stands the test of time.

Career Path: Workshop manager, furniture maker, or construction site specialist.

Masonry

The backbone of any developing community is its builders. Our Masonry students learn the science of stone-work, bricklaying, and structural reinforcements. We emphasize building for the local climate, ensuring that every graduate can lead a construction site with the technical knowledge to build safe, permanent, and resilient homes and businesses across the country.

Career Path: Site foreman, stone mason, or general building contractor.

Plumbing

Water is our most precious resource, and our plumbers are its guardians. This course covers the installation and repair of piping systems, sanitation management, and water storage solutions. Students are trained to solve complex water-flow challenges in both domestic and agricultural settings, making them vital assets to every household and community project.

Career Path: Water system technician, maintenance plumber, or irrigation specialist.

Welding & Fabrication

Strength and precision define our welding department. Students learn arc welding and metal fabrication, focusing on the creation of essential items like gates, window grills, and agricultural equipment. This trade is high-demand in our local markets, providing youth with the skills to run their own workshops and support the mechanical needs of the region.

**The Foundation (Mandatory Life Skills)**

Every student at Maiyanat takes these three complimentary courses to ensure they succeed beyond the classroom.

A modern computer lab featuring multiple workstations on a wooden desk in a quiet room.

Digital Literacy

Mastering computers, the internet, and basic office software to thrive in a digital economy.

Communication Skills

Building confidence in public speaking, professional writing, and team leadership.

Wooden letter blocks spell out 'Soft Skills', highlighting business and personal development concepts.

Entrepreneurship

Learning how to start a business, manage finances, and market services to the community.

Tour Guiding

A three-week immersive training program for pastoralist youth on nature and tour guiding techniques

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Our Patners

Mayianat Indigenous Youth Lifeskills, Arts and Culture Development Center, believes in the power of networking and collaboration. We work closely with active donors and partners operating at all levels, from local to international.

This project was supported by Karl Kubel Stiftung Through IMPACT Kenya under the Life skills Development for nomadic young men and women through apprenticeship in Northern Kenya Project.