"The work of Five Talents aligns so well with our own vision here in Kenya. A key part of the decade strategy for the Anglican Church of Kenya is a focus on individual and community empowerment, and empowerment is something which sits at the heart of the Five Talents programme model."
The Archbishop of Kenya, Jackson Ole Sapit
Whether in the semi-arid north, near Tsavo’s wildlife corridors, or in the west’s former sugar belt, through savings groups, Kenyan communities are harnessing their own assets to build resilience and opportunity.
Across Kenya’s dioceses, wide financial disparities persist. In places like Baringo - one of Kenya’s most marginalised counties - over 52% of residents live in extreme material poverty. With agriculture highly vulnerable to drought and other shocks, families often have no safety net.
Since 2006, Five Talents has empowered thousands through savings groups, providing training and access to safe savings and small community loans. This gives families stability during crises and enables investment in essentials like food, healthcare, and education.
- From 13 initial groups, we now reach over 16,500 savings group members across Kenya.
- 518 new literacy class members (88% women) enrolled in Marsabit alone in 2024.
- In Western Kenya, female participation has quadrupled from 441 to 1,871 since 2020.
- Today, 85% of our Trust Group members are women, advancing economic empowerment. (All information correct as of September 2025).
Our partnership in Kericho, Kenya showed what can happen when people are trusted to lead their own change Read the full report here
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Anthony K. Muendo
Cynthia Andega Asatsa
Elema Molu Dida
Eva Karani
Fredrick Muvenge
Jacinta Mbithi
Joseph Humbe
Nyambati Catherine Chepkorir
Rev. Paul Francis Wesonga
Robert Maina
Wilfred Nandwa
Kericho Impact Report 2026
Five Talents’ partnership in Kericho, Kenya, showed what can happen when people are trusted to lead their own change. This evaluation shares what communities themselves say has changed through savings groups, from stronger businesses and more secure families to women stepping into leadership in places where opportunities have often been limited.