Leadership
Founder addresses participants at Ramrod Ujuzi Centre
Ochieng' Oreyo addresses an assembly of young participants and community members, sharing the vision of Ramrod Ujuzi Centre.
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Homa Bay County, Kenya; Est. February 2023
Putting Ability
Putting Ability
to Good Use
A mentorship hub in Rachuonyo South identifying, refining and putting talent to demonstrable good use.
500+
Youth Participants
6
Active Programmes
7
Board Directors
3
Years of Impact
About Us
Ramrod Ujuzi Centre is a mentorship and talent development hub based in Rachuonyo South, Homa Bay County, Kenya. Founded in February 2023 by media professional Ochieng' Oreyo, the Centre was born from a simple but powerful observation: talent is everywhere in Homa Bay; It is simply waiting to be found, refined and put to good use.
We are a registered Community Based Organisation (CBO) that runs daily and weekly training programmes in writing, photography, music, IT, art, tailoring, entrepreneurship and more. Our mentors are active industry professionals who bring real-world expertise to every session.
Since launch, we have reached over 500 participants, deployed 11 mentors across 9 programmes, and built a growing reputation as Homa Bay's premier talent development institution.
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Leadership
Journalism
Building confidence through writing and journalism
Reading, comprehension and public speaking are core to Ramrod's writing and journalism track; Building confidence and fluency.
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Community
Planting roots; tree planting day at the Centre
Staff, board members and community supporters plant trees on the Ramrod Ujuzi Centre grounds; a symbol of long-term investment in Homa Bay.
See the gallery"Ramrod should help you set a goal and stick to it until fruition; Or take a schooled review for a turnaround. We are not just a training centre. We are an inspiration hub."
Our Programs
Six core programmes; One mission: putting ability to demonstrable good use in Homa Bay County.
The people behind Ramrod
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Led by professionals passionate about ability
Our mentors, coaches and advisors are active industry professionals who give their expertise to help young people in Homa Bay County succeed.
Ochieng' Oreyo E
Founder & ChairmanSeasoned print journalist and founder of The Education Monitor, who created Ramrod to stem the loss of talent from rural Kenya.
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Beliah Onjala
Educator, Principal & CounsellorA teacher, school principal and national leader specialising in peer-to-peer counselling and life skills development.
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Titus Majiwa Omenda
Electrical & Energy EngineerRegistered Professional Engineer (EBK) with a Master's in Energy & Power from Tsinghua University, China. Mentors participants in engineering and STEM.
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