Arizen Kwa Reuben Community Based Sports Organization

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Today, I shine a spotlight on a different youth from Mukuru Kwa Reuben slums,a reminder that talent, when matched with discipline and opportunity, can change destinies.

SAMMY KIOKO

Sammy Kioko of Tumaini High School completed his studies last year through a football education scholarship provided by Arizen.

Our journey with this young man has been long and meaningful, touching many aspects of life beyond the pitch.

He represented us in numerous tournaments and actively took part in the Mozzart Man of the Match food provision initiative, courtesy of Boniface Muchiri — Ulinzi Stars maestro and Harambee Stars regular.

When the time came for his scholarship, just as he was about to join Form Four, Sammy made a bold and rare decision: he chose to repeat Form Three in 2024, driven purely by his love for education.

His discipline, commitment, and football talent convinced the school to award him a two-year scholarship, which successfully came to an end in 2025.

We are incredibly proud of the young man Sammy has become and wish him nothing but success in all his future endeavors.

🌱 IMPACT SPOTLIGHT — 16 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

Beneficiary Feature: Gabriel Gichimu

After sixteen years of community service, today I intentionally shine a spotlight on one of the beneficiaries whose journey truly reflects the power of sport as a tool for transformation.

Gabriel Gichimu is today a CAF C Diploma Licensed Professional Coach, a product of consistent mentorship, opportunity creation, and belief.

Gabriel was identified and nurtured from primary school through football development programs.

He was supported to join St. Paul Lugari High School (2017–2020) through a football education scholarship, balancing academics and sport with discipline and focus.

In 2021, he was placed at Uprising FC (FKF Division 2 – Nairobi Eastern Zone), gaining competitive exposure and professional discipline.

In 2022, he returned to serve as a coach at Arizen Soccer Academy, where his coaching badges were funded and he was strategically networked to Sakata Soka Academy, marking his first formal professional coaching engagement.

From 2023 to date, Gabriel has continued to grow his coaching career, serving with:

Reuben United (County League)

A1000 Street (Regional League)

Fusion Academy

Coaching attachment at Mathare United FC
Today, Gabriel stands not only as a professional coach, but also as a leader in the making,currently a potential Chairperson of Arizen Kwa Reuben CBO.

This journey confirms what community sport can achieve when opportunity meets commitment.

Legacy is not built in trophies, but in people.

Peter Maina Mwangi
CEO
MR FOOTAH

🌿 FAREWELL STATEMENT — ARIZEN COMMUNITY SERVICE JOURNEY.

After sixteen years of dedicated community service, I have officially decided to step back from active community leadership and fully focus on the next phase of my personal journey.

Serving the children and youth of Mukuru Kwa Reuben through sport has been one of the greatest honors of my life.

Through Arizen Community-Based Sports Organization, we used football not just as a game, but as a tool for hope, discipline, education, rights awareness, and social transformation.

Together, we created opportunities where there were none, supported vulnerable children into education, promoted gender inclusion, and built safe spaces in a challenging environment.

This journey has shaped me deeply teaching me leadership, resilience, humility, patience, and the power of community.

It also came with real sacrifices: financial strain, volunteer fatigue, operational challenges, and personal burnout.

Despite these realities, I am proud of what we achieved with limited resources and unlimited heart.

I am grateful to every child who trusted the program, every parent who believed in the vision, every volunteer, coach, partner, school, and well-wisher who walked this journey with me.

Your support gave meaning to the mission.
As I transition into a new personal chapter, I carry forward the lessons, relationships, and purpose built through this work.

This is not the end of service, it is a redirection toward sustainability, growth, and renewed impact in different forms.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

With gratitude and respect,
Peter Maina Mwangi
Founder & Sporting Director
Arizen Community-Based Sports Organization

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Greatful to the following brands for believing in Arizen Kwa Reuben Community Based Sports Organization .

1). REJOICE EDUCATION CENTER
2).VASION
3).B.A.S.I.C.S
4).MR FOOTAH

SHADRACK

BORN : 1st September 2010

TEAM : BOBAN FOUNDATION

FINISHED GRADE 9 LAST YEAR 2025.

FOOT : LEFT

QUALITIES:

Ability to pass

Good technique

Versatile in position (wing back left/Left back/Winger

Any school offering education scholarships through football talent,here is a talented boy reach out via 0741166799

Arizen Kwa Reuben Community Based Sports Organization Headquarters Ready & Providing Solutions to Community Challenges Through Football.

🏅 ABOUT US

Arizen Kwa Reuben Community-Based Sports Organization (Arizen CBO) is a registered initiative founded in 2020 in Mukuru Kwa Reuben slums, Embakasi South, Nairobi County.
It was established to address social challenges such as drug abuse, idleness, school dropout, and lack of mentorship among children and youth in informal settlements.

Using football and other sports, Arizen CBO applies a play-based approach to educate, empower, and inspire young people to discover their potential, adopt positive behavior, and contribute to community growth.

Our key programs include:
1. Education scholarships through sports talent
2. Arizen Kick for Rights Project – linking sports with children’s rights and education
3. Arizen League – promoting discipline and leadership through structured football
4. Arizen Festivals – featuring football, acrobatics, dance, mental health, and community exhibitions
5. Health outreach campaigns
6. Climate awareness through football
7.Peace outreaches program

Our programs serve both in-school and out-of-school children and youth across Mukuru Kwa Reuben and nearby communities.-

🌍 VISION

To build a safe, empowered, and united Mukuru community where every child and youth can realize their full potential through sports, education, and positive social change.

⚽ MISSION

To use football and other sports to educate, inspire, and transform children and youth by promoting children’s rights, mental health, leadership, and community cohesion through inclusive and sustainable programs.

💡 CORE VALUES

Integrity, Inclusion, Empowerment, Teamwork, Respect, and Service.

🤝 OUR IMPACT

Since 2020, Arizen CBO has reached hundreds of children and young people through sports-based education, rights awareness, mentorship, and environmental initiatives continuing to champion football for social change and transform lives one kick at a time.