Rotary Club of Nairobi Madaraka

What Rotary Club of Nairobi Madaraka does

Rotary Club of Nairobi Madaraka is a chartered non-profit humanitarian service organization established on June 1, 2012 (Kenya's Madaraka Day), operating as part of Rotary International within Rotary District 9212. Based at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club in Nairobi, Kenya, the club has approximately 33 members with an average age of 30 — described as one of the youngest Rotary clubs in Africa — with a majority of members being former Rotaractors. The club's mission centers on three Rotary International cause areas: Water & Sanitation (including the Kirkau Primary School WASH Model School Project and the Mithu Water Project), Basic Education & Literacy (including the Maktaba Literacy Project, Books Donation Caravan distributing 3,500 books across 35 schools, and school blackboard painting), and Growing Local Economies. It additionally supports vulnerable children's institutions including Gathiga Children's Hope Home (Kiambu County), Liberty Care Centre (70 HIV/AIDS-affected children), and Oldorko Mosiro Primary School in Kajiado County.

The club's underlying "technology" is a volunteer mobilization and project management framework built on Rotary International's global infrastructure rather than any proprietary software or platform. Service delivery is executed through direct member engagement, partnerships with other Rotary clubs (both domestic within District 9212 and international, including Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs, Rotary Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise, Rotary Club of Cheyenne, and Rotary Club of Sterling in US District 5440), corporate partners (notably LG Electronics East Africa via the #SmilewithLG campaign), and beneficiary institutions. Communications and outreach run through the club's WordPress website (rotarymadaraka.org), The Madaraka Times newsletter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and weekly in-person Monday meetings.

The organization's revenue model is community-led and donor-funded rather than commercial. Primary income streams are: (1) annual membership dues of Kshs. 20,000 per member (~$130/year, totaling ~$4,400 across 33 members); (2) project-specific donations and grants from Rotary Foundation and corporate partners (e.g., $62,500 for Kirkau Water Project, $52,500 for Kirkau WASH Model School Project, Kshs. 6 million from #SmilewithLG); and (3) fundraising event ticket sales (e.g., Kshs. 1,000 advance tickets for themed parties). All project funds flow to beneficiaries rather than organizational operations. The club has 9 employees with the balance of execution performed by volunteers, and operates across at least seven Kenyan counties (Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Embu, Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Kiambu).

Name

Rotary Club of Nairobi Madaraka

Legal name

Rotary Club of Nairobi Madaraka

Website

https://rotarymadaraka.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rotary Club of Nairobi Madaraka is a chartered Kenyan non-profit service organization (est. 2012) with 33 members, delivering community projects in water/sanitation, education, and child welfare across multiple Kenyan counties through volunteer-led programs funded by dues and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Community Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC), Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

Keywords

• Humanitarian service organization
• Community service programs
• Water sanitation projects
• Education literacy initiatives
• Charitable fundraising campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues of Kshs. 20,000 per member, which covers club operations and contributes to service projects.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated through event ticket sales for social and fundraising events (e.g., Kshs. 1,000 advance tickets for the 'Lost in the 90s' Music Party), with proceeds directed to community projects.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Donations collected for specific service projects such as water projects, education initiatives, and children's homes. Examples include $62,500 raised for Kirkau Water Project and Kshs. 6 million through the #SmilewithLG campaign.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Rotary Club of Nairobi Madaraka is a chartered Rotary International member club that delivers community humanitarian service projects in Kenya, focusing on Water & Sanitation, Basic Education & Literacy, and Growing Local Economies. Members convene weekly at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club (Madaraka Mondays), pay annual dues of Kshs. 20,000, and execute service projects such as the Kirkau WASH Model School, Mithu Water Project, Maktaba Literacy Project, Books Donation Caravan, and #SmilewithLG charitable campaign, funded by dues, donations, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Rotary Club of Nairobi Madaraka is a nonprofit humanitarian service organization (chartered June 1, 2012) with approximately 33 members. The club does not offer commercial technology products; instead, it provides community service programs focused on Water & Sanitation Projects (including Kirkau WASH Model and Mithu Water Project), Basic Education & Literacy Programs (Maktaba Literacy Project, Books Donation Caravan), and support for children's homes (Gathiga Children's Home, Liberty Care Centre, Oldorko Mosiro Primary School). The club also runs charitable initiatives like the #SmilewithLG campaign and organizes weekly Madaraka Mondays membership meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water & Sanitation Projects Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects implementing boreholes, water tanks, toilets, and hygiene facilities for under-served Kenyan communities and schools, delivered via direct service and Rotary Foundation grant partnerships.
• Basic Education & Literacy Programs Educational support initiatives including the Maktaba Literacy Project (establishing school libraries in eight needy schools serving 500–800 students each, aged 7–18), Books Donation Caravan, and School Blackboard Painting & Tree Planting Project at Kimangaru and J. Mwonge Primary Schools in Embu County.
• Gathiga Children's Hope Home Support Support for a children's home in Kiambu County that provides sanctuary for vulnerable street children, including renovation assistance and ongoing care support funded through partnerships and donations.
• Liberty Care Centre Support Support for an orphanage in Kenya that provides shelter, clothing, food, education, and healthcare for orphans and children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS; the centre is currently home to 70 children.
• Oldorko Mosiro Primary School Support Multi-faceted support program for Oldorko Mosiro Primary School in Kajiado County, which provides sanctuary for children escaping early marriage, FGM, forced labor, and parental cruelty; includes water, sanitation, and basic education components.
• Madaraka Mondays Membership Program Weekly Monday fellowship program at Royal Nairobi Golf Club (6.30pm–8.30pm) offering structured networking, leadership development, speaker engagements, and access to service project participation for the club's 33 members and prospective applicants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ students impacted through education projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• LG Electronics East AfricacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 February 2024#SmilewithLG campaign partnership where LG Electronics contributed Kshs. 6 million (~$40,900) raised through customer purchases. The campaign selected three beneficiary institutions: Gathiga Children's Hope Home (Kshs. 3,150,000), Maktaba Literacy Project (Kshs. 582,000), and Oldorko Mosiro Primary School (Kshs. 2,268,000). Gala event held at The Den, 14 Riverside on February 6, 2024.
• Rotaract Club of University of Nairobi (UoN) AfyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner in the #SmilewithLG campaign. Also partnered on the Gathiga Children's Hope Home project. Joint initiatives in community service and youth empowerment.
• Rotary District 9212coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent district organization overseeing Rotary clubs in the region. District Governor Elect Dr. Joe Kamau and Assistant Governor Ashley Myers participate in club events and initiatives.
• Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead club for the $52,500 Kirkau Primary School WASH Model School Project. Applied for Rotary Foundation grant and partnered with Rotary Club of Cheyenne and Rotary Club of Sterling (all in District 5440, USA). Currently supporting Phase 2 enhancement at US$10,000.
• Rotary Club of Cheyenne (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner club in the $52,500 Kirkau Primary School WASH Model School Project as part of the Rotary Foundation grant application.
• Rotary Club of Sterling (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner club in the $52,500 Kirkau Primary School WASH Model School Project as part of the Rotary Foundation grant application.
• Rotary Club of Nairobi-LangataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating club on the Oldorko Mosiro Primary School project visit in September 2023.
• Rotary Club of Nairobi-RidgewaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating club on the Oldorko Mosiro Primary School project visit in September 2023.
• Rotary Club of Maasai MaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating club on the Oldorko Mosiro Primary School project visit in September 2023.
• Rotary Club of Enkare NarokminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating club on the Oldorko Mosiro Primary School project visit in September 2023.
• Rotary Club of Dundas Valley SunrisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner club for the Maktaba Project (literacy initiative) to equip eight needy schools with functioning libraries. Each library serves 500-800 students aged 7-18. Project expected to span one and a half years.
• Royal Media ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media house partner for the 2018/19 RI Year book distribution project that covered ten schools in three counties of Kenya.
• Hot 96FM (Royal Media Services)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio station partner for the Books Donation Caravan project spanning Nyeri, Kirinyaga, and Embu Counties.
• Moran PublishersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublisher partner for the Books Donation Caravan project, contributing educational books to schools.
• Rotary Club of Embu Nouvelle IFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner club for the school blackboard painting and tree planting project phases at Kimangaru and J. Mwonge Primary Schools in Embu County.
• Rotary Club of Nairobi Thika RoadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Joint Speed Networking Fellowship event at Royal Nairobi Golf Club in November 2023.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rotary Club of Nairobi: Another Rotary club based in Nairobi, Kenya. Direct peer operating under the same Rotary International framework, serving similar Kenyan business and professional members through weekly meetings and community service projects in overlapping cause areas (WASH, education, economic development).
• Rotaract Club of University of Nairobi (UoN) Afya: Rotary's youth-arm partner for the #SmilewithLG campaign. A directly comparable Rotary-affiliated youth service organization operating in the same Nairobi community service ecosystem, often co-implementing projects and sharing members/graduates with Madaraka.
• Rotary Club of Nairobi-Langata: Another Rotary club in the same district that has already co-executed projects with Madaraka (e.g., the Oldorko Mosiro Primary School visit in September 2023). Direct peer operating under Rotary International in the same Nairobi market.
• Rotary Club of Karen: A fellow Nairobi-based Rotary club in the same Rotary District 9212, executing community service projects in overlapping geographies (Nairobi and surrounding counties) and competing for the same Rotary Foundation grants, corporate sponsors, and prospective young professional members.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Kenya: A UN agency operating at much greater scale in Kenya across child welfare, education, WASH, and child protection — areas overlapping directly with Madaraka's Gathiga Children's Hope Home, Liberty Care Centre, Oldorko Mosiro, and Maktaba projects.
• Lions Clubs International District 411A (Kenya): Parallel global service-club network (Lions) with strong Kenya presence and similarly structured local clubs, weekly meetings, membership dues, and community service focus on health, education, and humanitarian aid — a structural competitor for members, sponsors, and volunteer time.
• WaterAid Kenya: A larger, established international NGO focused exclusively on WASH in Kenya and globally. Comparable to Madaraka's Kirkau WASH Model and Mithu Water Project activities, with greater funding scale, technical staff, and country office resources.
• Amref Health Africa Kenya: Africa's largest health-focused NGO, with deep Kenya presence addressing WASH, maternal and child health, and community development — overlapping significantly with Madaraka's WASH, child welfare, and rural livelihood causes.

Regional players

• Kiota International Foundation (Kenya): A Kenyan community-rooted NGO focused on child rescue, education, and family empowerment in informal settlements — directly comparable to Madaraka's work with Gathiga Children's Hope Home, Liberty Care Centre, and Oldorko Mosiro Primary School beneficiaries.

Emerging players

• African Library Project: A smaller NGO operating a library-establishment model in Africa that closely mirrors Madaraka's Maktaba Literacy Project. Comparable as a niche literacy/books-to-schools organization working in Kenya with similar beneficiary demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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