Kenya was Colonised by the British since 1895 to 1963 when Kenya got its Independent. The British went to mine lots minerals in Kenya including Gold that was most famous in many parts of Western. Kakamega is County in Western Kenya  well known for Gold mining. The British had set huge lights in currently known as Mutaho Primary School 24/7 that helped them during mining process. Many community members used to walk and when u ask for direction or where they are going they could reply i am going into the light. They later named the place MUTAHO.

Mutaho is a village where Kizito the founder was born, its one village that has no light at all in terms of development and infrastructures because of lack of education among the community due to high poverty. Many pupils drop out from school at Primary level. This scenario is what  made Mr. Kizito to start Mutaho Children’s Foundation Australia so that the charity can promote empowerment of women and youth through sponsoring  vulnerable children to higher levels of education , setting up livelihood activities for women and youth to reduce poverty levels in the communities at large bringing the real meaning of Mutaho (where there is lights) into a place of LIGHT.

Mutaho Children’s Foundation Australia was found in 2007 by Kizito Shisanya. Our first sponsored Children were able to complete their studies up to college and technical training. They are now self reliant and supporting their families. The women and youth empowerment projects have been able to ensure food security in the community at large through various agricultural projects ranging from vegetable farming, livestock farming and even fishing.  MCFA  is proud of all the support it has received from our various partners that is slowly but surely increasing light in Mutaho community through education and food security.  The vision to eradicate poverty and bring light to Mutaho community is  MCFA commitment.

MCFA is also committed to ensuring that the climate change is tackled through all their projects through tree planting project that has seen many schools, institutions and individuals receiving free trees seedlings to plant. Each year MCFA has tree planting day aimed at conserving the environment.