The Stephen Juma Foundation discovers, develops and showcases under-resourced youth talent across Kenya, beginning with Mixed Martial Arts.
Young people can leave school because their families cannot afford fees or basic upkeep. Many have ability and ambition but lack coaching, facilities and a structured pathway into sport or work.
Our founding philosophy is to meet that potential with discipline, practical support and a platform to be seen. Sport is the starting point for a wider ambition spanning mentorship, education and community wellbeing.
To be Kenya's leading platform for discovering, developing, and showcasing youth talent through sport, redirecting the energy of a generation away from crime and substance abuse and towards discipline, achievement, and opportunity.
The Stephen Juma Foundation identifies, trains, and empowers talented but under-resourced youth, beginning with Mixed Martial Arts while delivering charitable outreach and building free, publicly accessible fitness infrastructure across Kenya's 47 counties. We aim to prove, county by county, that talent plus structure plus opportunity is a genuine alternative to crime, addiction, and despair.
MMA offers an individual sporting pathway with relatively modest facility and equipment needs. Its training demands work ethic, technique and conditioning: habits that can support life beyond sport. The Foundation has recruited 22 fighters who are undergoing training.
Explore MMA and athlete development →Stephen Juma is responsible for strategic direction, fundraising and public representation. His leadership focuses on giving overlooked youth talent the structure and opportunity to develop.
Stephen Juma leads the Foundation as Founder and Chief Executive. We are developing the governance and operational structure needed to support responsible growth.
Formalizing the Board and Advisory Board by Q1 2027 is a target. Partners are invited to discuss nominations of suitably qualified individuals.
Read our accountability commitments →Continue training 22 fighters and seek USD 50,000 for the inaugural December showcase.
Target 60 active fighters, four showcases, outreach in 10 counties, three institutional sponsors and formalized governance. Work towards two pilot fitness parks, subject to land, funding and delivery agreements.
Aim to introduce a second sporting or creative discipline.
Aim for outreach across all 47 counties and a Creative & Sports Entrepreneurship Fund for graduating athletes.
It currently trains 22 recruited MMA fighters. Its wider plan includes free fitness infrastructure, charitable outreach, education support, advocacy and partnerships.
The Board of Directors and Advisory Board are being constituted as part of our governance development.
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