About us

The Founder of the Movement, Lord Robert Baden Powell started the Scouting Movement in 1907 in Brownsea Island, Southern England. The birth of the Scout Movement in Kenya came shortly after it started in the United Kingdom. The first Nairobi troop was formed at St. John’s Church (C.M.S.) Pumwani on November 24, 1910. In 1925 the first Eldoret troop was registered. The first Kijabe (Kenton College) troop was registered in 1926.

During this time, the troops formed were mainly composed of Europeans and Asians. The first African troop was formed at Alliance Boys High School under the name “First Kikuyu Troop” in 1927. At this time Scouts took part in activities and public services, such as helping the poor. Kenya was not only the first country in Africa to start the Scout Movement, but was also the second home of BP, founder of the Scout Movement. He is quoted as saying that he always felt at the centre of things when in Kenya.

He decided, therefore, to live in Kenya from October 1938 until his death on January 8, 1941 and was buried in Nyeri. This is why Nyeri County is so central not only to Kenya, but also to global Scouting.

Since its establishment in 1910 the Kenya Scouts Association has grown into a dynamic Youth Movement and continues to mould and impact not only the lives of young people in Kenya, but that of the society as a whole. It currently has a membership of 4.4 million young people, boys and girls, and over 50,000 Adult Scout Leaders who support the young people in various capacities: as teachers, trainers, mentors, administrators, etc. The Kenya Scouts Association is currently the largest Scout organization in Africa and is ranked 5th out of 176 countries practicing Scouting globally.

The Kenya Scouts Association is established under the Act of parliament CAP 219 of the Laws of Kenya.

The Association provides young people with opportunities to participate in programs, events, activities and projects that contribute to their growth as active citizens. Through these initiatives, young people become agents of positive change who inspire others to take action to create a better world. The Association aims at developing the youth at their formative ages so that they become responsible citizens through social, physical, intellectual and spiritual development.

The membership of  4.4 million young people are spread out in all the 47 counties with about 97% being in the primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions and the universities. The remaining 3% are young people who are out of school but in organized groups such as the religious institutions. For this reason, the Association works very closely with the Ministry of Education and the Teacher’s service Commission. The latter being because majority of the adult scout leaders are teachers in schools and colleges.

KENYA SCOUTS ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS

The Association Headquarters is based at the Rowallan Scouts Training Camp in Jamhuri, opposite the Jamhuri ASK Showground along the Kibera Drive. This is a parcel of land which is part of the Ngong Forest Sanctuary and was leased to the Kenya Scouts Association for use and development.

There are also other satellite stations (campsites and centres) in Nyeri town, Karatina, Embu, Eldoret, Siaya, Kilifi and Machakos and Scout Shop outlets in Nairobi CBD, Rowallan camp, Mombasa CBD, Eldoret CBD, Kisumu CBD, Nakuru CBD, Kakamega town, Embu town, Nyeri town.

GOVERNANCE

The Patron:                                 The sitting Head of State, Currently H.E. Hon William S. Ruto PhD,   CGH

The National Scout Council:    Highest Decision Making organ, Currently chaired by Amb. (Prof) Jacob T. Kaimenyi, EGH.  Title: Chief Scout.

The National Scout Board:       Policy, Strategy and Oversight. Current chairman is Mr. Victor Radido. Title: Chief Commissioner.                        

The Secretariat:                         Management/Implementing organ. Currently headed by the Chief Executive: Moses Danda, with a total staff of 55 nationally.

Devolved units:                          Every county has a County Scout Council, County Executive Committee, County Scout Board. The  Leading official at County level is the County Scout Commissioner. The same is replicated at the sub- county level with the head being the Sub-County Commissioner.

Fundamental Principles of Scouting

        Duty to God:                 Commitment to a higher being.

        Duty to Others:             Loyalty to one’s country in harmony with the promotion of local, national and international peace and cooperation

          Duty to Self:                 Responsibility for self-development.

SCOUT PROGRAM AREAS

1. Life skills Development
2. Physical and Health Education – Reproductive Health, Drug Demand Reduction,
3. Mental Health Education
4. Environmental Conservation – tree growing, plastic waste management
5. Peace Education and advocacy
6. Smart Agriculture
7. ICT – safe use of the internet, coding, creating, learning, making global friendships.
8. Entrepreneurship
9. Financial Literacy
10. Citizenship
11. Education Radicalization and violent extremism
12. Mainstreaming young people with special needs: disabled, refugees, internally displaced, juvenile delinquents, orphaned, child-parents, etc

MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS

1. The National Government: particularly Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sport and Arts, Teachers’ Service Commissions.
2. County Governments
3. World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)
4. Teacher Organizations: KEPSHA, KESSHA, KPSA
5. Partners: UNICEF, KPA, CA(K), Rainforest Alliance, Compassion International, Linnex Training Institute, Wildlife Direct
6. Parents of Scouts

STRATEGIC GOAL  – To transform the Kenya Scouts Association into a modern, sustainable, and impactful youth organization that effectively addresses contemporary challenges while nurturing future leaders.

VISSION – To be the leading youth movement in Kenya, developing well-rounded citizens who are agents of positive change.

MISSION – To contribute to the education of young people through a value system based on the Scout Promise

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