About CHAKE
“Define Your Limits”
Change Ambassadors Kenya (CHAKE) was founded in 2018 in Homa Bay County, Kenya, by a group of passionate youth advocates committed to transforming the lives of young people in the Lake Region.
Born from the urgent need to address teenage pregnancy, gender inequality, and limited economic opportunity, CHAKE emerged as a community-driven response to the challenges facing youth and women across Homa Bay County.
Our Mission: To empower youth and women in Homa Bay County through reproductive health education, economic empowerment, community advocacy, and legal rights awareness — enabling them to define and transcend their own limits.
Board Members advance CHAKE's mandate through community-based training for youth and dignified support for elderly people, disabled people, households, and vulnerable persons, working alongside families and local partners to strengthen everyday care.
Elizabeth Achieng' Odero
Director
Urban and regional planning, project planning, ESIA, and resettlement action planning.
Ms. Frida Adhiambo Okeyo
Treasurer
Community health, development, monitoring and evaluation, IT, and public health epidemiology.
Dr. Caren Adhiambo Otieno
Organizing Secretary
Botany, plant biology, research, intellectual property, and technology transfer.
Dr. Karen Otieno
Education
Education, journalism, and mass communication.
Dr. Henric Ibsen
Project Manager
Anatomy, medicine, research, youth sexual reproduction, and public health advocacy.
Reinhard Otieno
Communication Officer
Mechatronic engineering, water and agricultural tools, and environmental safety.
Paskalia Akinyi
Secretary
Gender and development.
Dr. Noel Curt Odero
Medical Doctor
Anatomy and medicine.
Solet Amondi Saoke
Assistant Secretary
Food, nutrition and dietetics, monitoring and evaluation, and research assistance.
Maryann Otieno
Assistant Youth Coordinator
Purchasing and supply management, procurement, and logistics.
Isaac Owuor
Youth Coordinator
Land resource planning and management, rights advocacy, and vulnerable-group development.
CHAKE is governed by a Lead Team of Board Members and then a Management Committee elected through a transparent and participatory process. Committee members are selected via secret ballot by the general membership, ensuring that leadership reflects the democratic will of the organization.
The Management Committee oversees strategic direction, financial stewardship, and programmatic accountability. It meets quarterly to review progress against goals, approve budgets, and ensure CHAKE remains true to its founding mission and values.
All governance documents, financial reports, and meeting minutes are available to members upon request, reflecting our commitment to transparency and community ownership.
Participatory decision-making that reflects every voice in the community.
Sustainable livelihoods as the foundation of lasting community wellbeing.
Ethical governance and accountability to the communities we serve.
Leveraging technology to amplify our reach and impact.
Climate resilience and environmental stewardship woven into all programs.