Our partners

MURUDEF

MURUDEF (Muma Urban Rural Development Foundation) is Kenya Aid’s main partner in Kenya.

Founded in 1997 and registered with the non-governmental organisations  coordination board of Kenya in 1999, MURUDEF is a local not-for-profitorganisation initiating change and development in Western Kenya. Staffed by members of the local community, MURUDEF relies solely on donor contributions from friends and the generosity of its volunteers, both local and international.

Valuing equality, justice and respect, MURUDEF offers hope and development opportunities through the provision of services for all, irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, tribe or financial status. Byworking with the entire community it is able to bring people together in a circle of equality that is mutually beneficial for everyone involved.

Motivated by the extreme poverty seen in parts of Western Kenya, MURUDEF operates three main divisions of service – education, health care and community development. Each program is focused on teaching members of the community how to develop life sustaining activities whether through adequate schooling, the provision of basic health and nutrition services or business training.

MURUDEF’s program co-ordinator, Mr Onesmus Mmasi, coordinates and manages Kenya Aid’s in country projects.