We are Likoni Inua Vijana, a self-help group of young people in Likoni focused on empowering the disadvantaged and underserved members of the community through enterprise, training, and community-led development.
We are a registered Community-Based Organisation united by a shared vision, to uplift the community through collective enterprise and mutual support.
Likoni Inua Vijana was founded in 2022 by young people in the Likoni sub-county of Mombasa who saw that the answer to unemployment, limited access to education and healthcare, substance abuse, and other economic hardships was not to wait but to act together. Starting from nothing, we pooled resources, secured registration, and built income-generating activities from the ground up.
Today we are a formally registered C.B.O with an active governance structure and partnerships with major institutions including the World Bank, KEMFSED project and the Kenya Red Cross.
Each project is run by members, creates jobs, and reinvests profits into the community and group savings.
Our flagship enterprise: Of slow-roasted, stone-ground peanut butter produced right here in Likoni. Made 100% naturally with no additives, sold in 400g/500g/1Kg jars branded under GoldSpread's, and available in three variants: smooth creamy, crunchy, and honey. This project has created employment for members while producing a nutritious, market-ready product
Our car wash business provides a steady stream of income for group members. Operating in Likoni, the service employs members on a rota basis and contributes to group savings. The equipment was acquired through collective contribution, reflecting our model of self-reliance before seeking external funding.
Our Digital Access & Skills Development Hub serves the Likoni community with internet access, printing, scanning and digital services. It bridges the digital divide for students, job seekers and small businesses in the area, while providing income and developing members' digital skills in the process.
From humble beginnings, here is what we have achieved together and what your support helps us grow further.
We believe that young people in coastal communities have the talent and the will — they simply need opportunity, tools, and support. Every project we run is both a business and a statement: that Likoni youth can build, produce, and lead.
We are grateful to the institutions that have supported, partnered with, and invested in our community.
Every contribution, be it large or small, goes directly to empowering the community through expansion of projects, training more youth, and growing the community's capacity to be self-reliant.
We are transparent about how funds are used: all expenditures are recorded in cashbooks, supported by receipts, and reported to our members and partners.
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GoldSpread's Peanut Butter: Slow Roasted, Stone Ground, 100% Natural in Likoni, Mombasa. Available in 400g / 500g / 1Kg Jars. Tap to place your order →