Java House launches the Kuza Mentorship Program to commemorate 25 years

Java House has launched the Kuza Mentorship Program as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations at Gatina Primary School in Dagoretti North, Nairobi.

The initiative, designed to empower children, focuses on equipping them with essential soft skills to enhance their academic and career prospects. The program also fosters leadership and talent development, aiming to provide students with the tools needed for future success.

Key stakeholders, including Food 4 Education, Malkia Strikers, and Wafalme Stars, participated in the launch event. In collaboration with these partners, Java House, through the Java Foundation, provides over 2,500 students with daily hot meals. The Kuza Mentorship Program will feature a series of Kuza Talk Sessions led by Java staff and professionals, along with leadership and talent development workshops, offering students direct access to volunteer mentors from various fields.

Speaking at the launch, Java House CEO, Priscilla Gathungu, emphasized the need for greater investment in community initiatives noting, “We see this mentorship program as an opportunity to deepen our engagement with the community and help our children expand their horizons. Over the last couple of years, we have worked with various partners to provide school lunches to over 2500 children including Gatina. Over this period we have observed increased concentration and performance in the children and we see this as the next step to better prepare our children in the schools we support, for success in life.”

On her part, Margaret Wanjiru, Headmistress Gatina Primary School said, “As a school, we are so proud of this association that has seen our children thrive. We are also excited about the potential of the partnership now that we’ve seen the volunteers from Malkia Strikers and Wafalme Stars. Last quarter as a school we qualified and participated in the regional games but did not perform as we would have liked due to lack of equipment and coaching but with the support of our volunteers I am sure we will do better in the next round.”

Java House is celebrating 25 years of excellence since its beginnings in 1999 with one branch in Nairobi. Today, the brand boasts 91 outlets across 16 cities and towns in 3 East African countries. As part of its anniversary celebrations, Java House has also hosted a children’s art competition, made visits to key stakeholders, and offered significant discounts and promotions across all its branches.