- Location: MOW Sports Club, South C, Nairobi, Kenya
- Dress code: Able to play Experiential games, Squash, Basketball, Soccer, Table Tennis. Therefore no high heels, short skirts, indecent dress!
- With apologies; swimming pool is still out of service.
- Carry your own writing material!
- Have a fun & learning attitude!
- Attendance: per day or all 3 days
- Cost: Ksh 4,000/- per day, 3 days = Ksh 12,000/- per PAX.
- Payment MPesa to TILL No. 9366385
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- Youth lack of confidence!
- Lack of intentional mentors in academic, career & life-skills preparation for success.
- Need for clarity in academic & career success pathways
- Lack of strategic preparation for admissions to top, world class universities e.g. Ivy League Schools
- Few intentional & strategic leadership youth development programs
- “Work Ready” skills for youth on graduation
- Real entrepreneurship development in youth!
Terms & Conditions
- By registering, participants confirm that they have the discretion and are healthy enough to participate in physical experiential training teambuilding & sports activities
- The onus is on the students to dress appropriately - sports shoes, t-shirts and swimming attire as per timetable dates
- Liability waiver is as per policy is available by clicking here
- Manual liability waiver is to be signed for walk in participants.
James Ruigu is a graduate of Construction Management student at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Nairobi, Kenya. He was the Construction Management Student Representative in the Interactive Construction Management Student Organisation (ICOMSO) and a certified Financial Analyst by ALX - and an AKAD Associate, Peer Mentor and Mentee.
James is passionate about entrepreneurship and business and runs a honey selling business, where he supports family business in dairy farming and agribusiness. He offers guided KCSE tuition services through the AKAD Tuition services due to his excellent KCSE (2019) results, desiring to make learning easier for student success.
He is passionate about youth leadership and impact; sitting in the Nairobi Youth Planning Committee of Church On The Rock Ministries - engaging in spiritual matters through music & art as a drummer and band leader for The Journey JKUAT chapter.
James is an Alumnus of The Alliance High School (2019) where he pioneered the team of "Ambassadors for Clean Content among Minors"; a campaign protecting children from harmful online content with the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB). This saw him represent 66% of the total children population that access the internet on a daily basis from accessing harmful online content.
James has undertaken the AKAD Gap Year programs for leadership & personal development; building networks and giving back to society through mentorship. Here he has practiced and demonstrated his leadership skills, including representing teenagers in TV media panel discussions, up-scale dinners & galas - including the ZURI Awards 2020. This began as former President, AKAD Club at Alliance High School and Alliance Badminton Team Manager – leading to team victories in several inter-school tournaments. He was in the Christian Union (CU) and Chapel Committees as Technical Team Director & Public Relations Officer, Peace Club. He participated in community service opportunities through leading clubs that included, but were not limited to visiting old people’s homes, Sunday school, hospitals and children’s homes.
As a teenager in the 21st century I stand out due to my passion for art and extracurricular involvement has enabled me to develop a pretty well rounded skill set. Everything I do has come from a place of passion and pursuit to ensure everything I do is a representation of the in depth person that I am. I aspire to encourage individuality in people. My dedication is coupled with my skills I learnt from AKAD Africa , I learnt how to be a leader and how to talk with people. My social skills especially is what I lean on to spread individuality amongst my peers.
Currently I am still in high school I am in my 3rd form about to complete high school. I am an active high school student deeply involved in extracurricular activities. I can say I do relatively well in my studies with particular interest in subjects like chemistry and biology which I believe will lay a strong foundation for my future aspirations . Beyond academics, I love to swim and play tennis. I have been a swimmer since I was as young as six years old. I actively participate in these two sports and is one of the best swimmers at my school Happyland Girls Senior School. Especially with swimming I have developed teamwork skills that have enabled me to relate better with my peers and those older than me.
I have been an active member of the AKAD Mentorship Group since around the age of 7 years old .It has been a transformative experience. Being introduced to AKAD at an early age enriched my understanding of the world schools and career choices in life. Through AKAD mentorship programme I have had the opportunity to interact with mentors. These interactions have broadened my understanding of careers, school, negotiation and most of all how to present one self, the mentorship sessions have helped me with critical thinking and problem solving skills, which are invaluable in my academic and personal growth.
Through AKAD, I have had a lot of exposure to different career options. Looking ahead I am leaning more into architecture and any biochemistry field .My current goal is to excel in my high school exams and secure a place at a good university. In the long term, I also aspire to pursue interior design where I can use my creative mind and art passion to contribute meaningfully to the people around me. I am very passionate in all I do and make sure to be my most authentic self in everything thing that I do.
AKAD has helped my shape my aspirations and producing me with tools and guidance needed to achieve them. I know for sure with the continued support from my father (Dr Julius Weche) and of the AKAD mentors, I will be able to accomplish my dreams and make a positive difference in the world.
Rev. Dr. Julius Weche
Rev. Dr. Julius Weche is the Founder & Team leader of AKAD Education Group – Africa (2010). He is also a Leadership & Management lecturer, ESAMI and CPST – Centre for Professional Training in Nairobi, Kenya; training in Leadership & Management Excellence – with emphasis on Negotiation, Communication, Strategy, Emotional intelligence and more. He was recently a BLR, Etihad Museum Experience Executive in Dubai, UAE and is ordained by the Anglican Church of Kenya
Dr. Weche’s educatonal mentorship solutions with AKAD Africa led to being twice invited as speaker-panelist at Harvard Business School (HBS); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, USA and as Africa’s representative to HEC MBA Paris, France. He has been GMAC representative for GMAT examinations in East Africa and was CEO of Leruo Services (PTY) Ltd in Gaborone, Botswana (1993-2005). His leadership solutions include serving in Narc Kenya as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for 10 years; as National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Chair Think Tank and Negotiation Trainer.
Weche has led AKAD Signature success programs locally and internationally. These include mentorship with MOHI (Missions of Hope International); “Mentoring Future Engineers” with Kenya Power and KENGEN; “Mentoring Future Leaders” with Dr. Vimal Shah & BIDCO; “Media Mentorship” with Standard Media Group, School Motivational Talks with Admissions & Scholarships to top world class universities and competition judge for US$ 1 Million Hult Prize (Kenya), Zuri Awards & YouWin Awards. Over 100,000 people including youth in schools have been impacted, influenced and inspired over the last decade. Results include obtaining admissions with scholarships (up to USD 100,000 each per year) to top, world class universities; Harvard, Yale, UPenn, Brown, Duke - United States of America and other countries; Germany, Japan, China, Australia, Cyprus, UK and South Africa – often featured in Kenyan and international media.
Academically, Weche is a PhD candidate in Leadership & Management. He holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree from De Montfort University (UK) and Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree (BVM), University of Nairobi (UoN). He has undertaken graduate studies in Dispute Resolution (UMass, Boston), Negotiation (PON - Harvard Law School), Governance (NIST), Financial Management (Strayer University, USA), Mediation certificate (MMS, Boston), Biblical Doctrine (NBTI), Import & Export – Clearing & Forwarding and Shotokan Karate. He is has been a Sensei and Discipler for over 30 years; published author of “Conflict and Deception in Relationships and Marriage” on Amazon.com
Dr. Weche aspires to develop and empower thousands of value-based leaders in Africa & Middle East, including the next 100 Billionaires leaders like Dr. Vimal Shah and Harvard Professor Issa Baluch. He is a product of mentorship, including the late Major Aussie Walker, David Odongo and Kiptanui Chemwor of Factual Films (1974) Ltd., who identified, invested in, challenged and developed his leadership skills. He thanks God for the privilege and honour of working worldwide; from the United States of America to China; several African countries; Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Southern Sudan.
