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Community-Led Organization

Empowering
Warriors
Holistically

There's always a solution for every problem. We support cancer patients by teaching coping skills for managing treatment side effects — where compassion meets innovation.

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5
Years of Impact
400+
Lives Touched
4
Hospital Partners
100%
Community-Led

Our Story

A Movement Born
From Compassion

Warrior Afya Network began as Warrior Glow — a response to the human side of cancer care.

We saw that healing is more than treatment. It is dignity. It is community. It is movement, learning, and hope.

What began as creative and psychosocial support grew as we listened. Our community needed prevention. Research. Joy. Advocacy. Spaces to move and breathe again.

And so Warrior Glow expanded into Warrior Afya Network — a broader commitment to whole-person health across the cancer journey.

What remains unchanged is our heart.

We are grounded in empathy, guided by collaboration, and committed to building wellness together.

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What Drives Us

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

  • Empower cancer patients, survivors, and communities — regardless of gender, age, or background — to take charge of their health

  • Delivering holistic, patient-centered services across prevention, treatment, survivorship, and advocacy

  • Educating communities through workshops, campaigns, and participatory engagement

  • Fostering multidisciplinary partnerships with healthcare professionals, institutions, and community stakeholders

  • Advancing innovation in cancer awareness, care, research, and community-led solutions

Our Vision

"To create a holistic, empowering cancer experience through empathy, holistic service and innovation."

What We Believe

Our Core Values

Empathy

Creating a compassionate, supportive environment where every patient feels seen, heard, and valued.

Service

Providing practical support and resources that make a tangible difference in patients' daily lives.

Innovation

Exploring new approaches and technologies to continuously improve the quality of holistic care.

Collaboration

Integrating care across disciplines to address the full spectrum of patient needs holistically.

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In the face of every challenge, there is always something we can do. It starts with looking and having the courage to ask- what can I do?

Dr. Wangari Kinyanjui

Founder, Warrior Afya Network

What We Do

Our Work

Three pillars guide everything we do — from the bedside to the community to the research table.

We believe healing happens in community. Through creative, psychosocial, and group-based experiences, we create space for patients, survivors, and caregivers to connect, rest, and grow.

Monthly skill-building and psychosocial sessions for patients, survivors, and caregivers — our longest-running and most impactful programme.

Themed gatherings celebrating joy and connection through the cancer journey — held across key seasonal moments each year.

Peer-led support sessions in partnership with Faraja Cancer Trust, offering a consistent space for women living with breast cancer.

Craft-based therapy evenings of making breast prosthetics blending creativity, warmth, and community connection in a relaxed group setting.

Focused on students bonding and creating harmony within the student community through expressive arts.

A dedicated, safe space for men navigating cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery — where vulnerability meets strength.

Wellness begins before diagnosis. We meet communities where they are — through movement, education, and celebration — building awareness and resilience from the ground up.

Ongoing social media campaigns keeping our community informed, engaged, and empowered year-round.

Our annual awareness drive during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, combining education, outreach, and community activation.

A social media-led drive to promote HPV vaccination as a key tool in cervical cancer prevention.

Education and advocacy around breastfeeding as a health and wellness pillar, particularly in relation to breast cancer risk reduction.

Fitness sessions directed towards the student community while generating some income for the organisation.

Recreational events bringing joy and connection to patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.

We were participating as excibitors getting a chance to showcase what we do with the rest of the medical student community

Participation in the LNMB Run to raise money for medical stedents who are unable to pay their tuition were we also raised awareness and solidarity for cancer wellness.

We also participated as excibitors where we supported the cause and go to excibit our work.

Social evenings fostering connection, laughter, and community — because joy is also medicine.

A men's health awareness campaign championing self-care, early detection, and breaking the silence around men and cancer.

Focused educational sessions on men's health, cancer risk factors, and pathways to wellness and early care.

We collaborate, present, and advocate to advance cancer care beyond the bedside. Our institutional partnerships and research engagements drive evidence-informed, community-led change.

Showcasing our community-led innovations in cancer wellness and care on a national platform. We received an award from the Vice Chancellor in recognition of our work.

Presenting research and insights at the national student medical conference — we placed 1st for the Warrior Glow innovation, amplifying community-led health innovation.

Engaging medical students and growing our volunteer and membership community at the student association fair.

Contributing to continental conversations on caregiver support and holistic cancer care across Africa.

Strategic engagement with clinical and community partners to align efforts in Kenya's cancer ecosystem.

A key governance milestone formalizing our organizational structure, values, and long-term accountability framework.

Ongoing relationships with Karen Hospital, Faraja, ARUA, AMSUN, and others — building the ecosystem that sustains our work.

By The Numbers

Impact Snapshot

A record of what we have built — and a foundation for what comes next.

Warrior
Community
5+ Community Years
+13
Warrior
Programs
25+ Events & Programs
+15
Warrior
Lab
Academic & Innovation Platform
+10
Warrior
Partnerships
Across Health, NGO & Academia
+14
Warrior
Governance
Structure Established 2026

The People

Warrior Collective

The dedicated individuals — past and present — who give their time, skill, and heart to this work.

Founder

Wangari Kinyanjui

Dr. Wangari Kinyanjui

Founder

Dr. Wangari Kinyanjui

Dr. Wangari Kinyanjui

Chairperson

Dr. Zahra Ogwell

Dr. Zahra Ogwell

Treasurer

Dr. Wanuri Kahiu

Dr. Wanuri Kahiu

Secretary

Prof. Daniel Ojuka

Prof. Daniel Ojuka

Board Member

Esq. Victor Kirima

Esq. Victor Kirima

Board Member

Dr. Edgar Muturi

Dr. Edgar Muturi

Board Member

Dr. Elijah Peter

Dr. Elijah Peter

Board Member

Dr. Francis Macharia

Dr. Francis Macharia

Board Member

Dr. Ruby Oswere

Dr. Ruby Oswere

Board Member

Dr. Alvin Mwawasi

Dr. Alvin Mwawasi

Board Member

Hanifa

Hanifa

Board Member

Elijah

Elijah

Chairperson

Kyle

Kyle

Treasurer

Shirley

Shirley

Secretary

Lelia

Lelia

Media Lead

Omoto

Omoto

Patient Relations

Jashika

Jashika

Creative Lead

Joy

Joy

Workshop Lead

Lyssa

Lyssa

Hair & Turbans Lead

Natasha

Natasha

Research Lead

Gail

Gail

Crochet Lead

Ruby

Ruby

Nails & Grooming Lead

Jessie Vuyanzi

Jessie Vuyanzi

Activity Lead

Pioneer Team · 2021–2022

Pioneer Team 2021–2022

The founding team that started it all.

Team · 2022–2023

Pioneer Team 2023–2024

Building on the foundation.

Team · 2024–2025

Pioneer Team 2024–2025

The current cohort carrying the torch.

Get Involved

Be Part of the Work

Get In Touch

Let's Work
Together

Whether you're a student wanting to volunteer, a medical professional seeking partnership, or someone passionate about cancer care — we'd love to hear from you.

Location

Nairobi CBD, Kenya

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