Mike has extensive experience in leading local effective and principled innovations in the humanitarian world and has dedicated his life to driving innovation in empowering youths in local communities.
He brings experience in fostering innovation approaches among youths at the I.O.Me001 innovation center particularly supporting digital literacy programs, e-commerce, and solid waste management programs.
He specializes in spatial data in urban planning with a focus to climate change and disaster preparedness, he has won innovation awards both local, national, and international awards including:
Mike is currently part of the United Nations Higher Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) 2023 innovation fellowship a platform that enables Fellows to share innovation methods and mindsets with their colleagues, boosting organization-wide capacity to creatively solve tough challenges.
I believe you must be willing to be misunderstood if you are going to innovate.
Mike began his humanitarian journey as a youth volunteer with Kenya Red Cross and has extensive experience in youth engagement and volunteering.
Prior to being appointed Innovation focal person, he served as youth board member in the KRCS youth board and a CLT at the British Council SIDP Program. He was also previously a Senior member of the National Youth Service, where he underwent paramilitary training and served his national building at ASAL regions in Kenya.
An engineer by training, Mike holds certificates in creativity and innovation, social enterprise impact learning, automotive engineering and a licensed digital literacy trainer (CLT) with expertise in E-commerce.
He has experience in solid waste management and has mentored youth groups in innovative plastic waste management approaches on recycling and up-cycling.
My approach to innovation centers around fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment that empowers young minds to explore, experiment, and think outside the box. Engaging youths in the innovation process is essential as they bring fresh perspectives, boundless curiosity, and a willingness to challenge established norms.
I usually tackle challenges through the “Fail Forward Culture”
To remove the fear of failure, he emphasizes the concept of "failing forward." Encouraging youths to view failures as valuable learning experiences that can lead to bolder and more creative problem-solving approaches.
