Cultural Exchange
Cultural Workshops
Interactive school workshops introducing students to Russian language, art, history and traditions — opening windows to the wider world.
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Building bridgesbetween communitiesand the wider world.
Path to Russia is a grassroots organization bringing cultural exchange, education, sport and digital skills to young people across 11 Kenyan counties — strengthening relations between Kenya and Russia, one community at a time.
Who we are
A community organization, globally connected.
We work where opportunity is needed most — in schools, on football pitches, and in classrooms turned into coding labs. Through cultural exchange and practical skills, we help young people see further, dream bigger, and build the futures they choose for themselves.
- ✓Rooted in local communities
- ✓Cross-cultural by design
- ✓Youth and women at the centre
- ✓Strengthening Kenya–Russia relations
Our reach
Active across 11 counties in Kenya.
From the coast to the highlands, our programmes meet young people where they are — and we're always ready to come further.
11
and steadily growing across KenyaOur initiatives
Programs that open doors.
Four flagship programmes spanning education, sport, culture and digital skills — each designed to create real, lasting opportunity.
Sports
Community Football
Grassroots tournaments that build confidence, leadership and belonging — with a strong focus on girls and young women in sport.
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Education
Scholarship Support
Tuition, mentorship and learning materials that keep bright, determined students in school and moving toward their goals.
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Digital Skills
Coding Classes
Hands-on digital-skills classes that turn curiosity into capability and prepare young people for the opportunities of a connected economy.
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Cultural Exchange
Planned Exchange Trips
Future cross-cultural exchange journeys designed to connect young Kenyans with peers, mentors and culture abroad.
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Proof in the work, not the words.
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Every programme we run starts with the same question: who in this community still needs a door opened for them? That's the work — and it's never finished.
Charity Mwongeli MueniChairperson, Path to Russia
Moments of impact
A year in pictures.
Partners & supporters
Trusted by schools, counties and changemakers.
SkyEng
County Youth Office
Brightline Schools
Umoja Media
Harambee Foundation
TechBridge KE
Impact stories
Stories from the field.
Can You Beat a Russian Grandmaster? Nairobi Chess Tournament
Path to Russia partnered with the Nairobi Chess Club to host "Can You Beat a Russian Grandmaster?", an 8-round rapid tournament where the top five Kenyan finishers challenged FIDE Grandmaster Yuriy Ajrapetyan in a live online simultaneous exhibition.
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ICS Technical College Russian Language Programme Kicks Off
Path to Russia and Moscow Polytechnic University launched the free Russian Language Programme at ICS Technical College, introducing students to their Moscow-based instructor over Zoom and opening a three-month, no-cost route to language certification and scholarships in Russia.
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ICS Technical College Tournament & Russian Language Launch
Path to Russia and ICS Technical College brought together students from Nairobi, Thika and Malaa for an inter-campus football tournament, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, and launched a free three-month online Russian language programme taught by native-speaking instructors.
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