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Founded in 1986, IMANI Marianists has spent nearly four decades transforming lives across Nairobi’s most underserved communities through quality, practical vocational training.
IMANI Marianists is a faith-based organisation dedicated to empowering young people through vocational training skills. Situated in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi, we provide technical skills, entrepreneurship, job placement, and microenterprise support to help individuals create a better future.
Founded in 1986, IMANI Marianists started as a family centre supporting women struggling to raise their children. These women gained trade skills to become self-sufficient. Today, through our two training centres and Job Creation Programme, we continue to break the cycle of poverty and build better futures across Nairobi’s communities.
IMANI Marianists has two branches — Maria Training Centre in Eastleigh and Chaminade Training Centre in Mukuru Kwa Njenga. At these institutes, students benefit from job placement experience through our Job Creation Programme — helping break the cycle of poverty.
To envisage the needy and marginalized empowered, enjoy peace and preserve integrity of creation.
To assist the needy be independent and practice the apostolic faith through vocational skills training, mentoring and social economic empowerment.
“To Raise The Lowly To High Places”
Our five core values shape every programme, every interaction, and every decision at Imani Marianists.
Rooted in the Catholic Marianist tradition, faith guides our mission to serve the needy with compassion.
We prioritise those most in need — bringing quality training to communities that need it most.
We take ownership of our impact and are responsible stewards of the trust placed in us by our students.
We operate with transparency, honesty, and the highest ethical standards in everything we do.
We build an environment of collaboration, mutual respect, and family spirit across all our campuses.
Located in two of Nairobi’s most vibrant communities — bringing quality vocational training right to where our students live.
📍 Behind St Teresa Catholic Church, Eastleigh, Nairobi · Est. 1987
Established in 1987, MTC offers vocational training primarily to young women and youths in Eastleigh. The centre also houses an onsite Day Care Centre and Early Childhood Education unit (SARAGOSSA), enabling the Institute to partner closely with neighbouring communities.
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📍 Mukuru Kwa Njenga Slum, Nairobi County · Est. 1988
Established in 1988, CTC offers technical courses serving the young people of the Mukuru Community. The centre runs all the programmes offered at MTC and additionally specialises in trade and technical skills suited to the needs of Mukuru’s growing community.
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