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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We don't just talk about a wider world — we open the door and walk through it with the young people we serve.
Eric BakerFounder, Path to Russia
Moments of impact
A year in pictures.
Partners & supporters
Trusted by schools, counties and changemakers.
Moscow Polytechnic University
ICS Technical College
Kenya Hockey Union
Nairobi Chess Club
Nova Pioneer Kenya
Kenya Ministry of Education
Ngenyilel TVET College
Michuki National Polytechnic
Ed's Hockey Academy
Kibera Girls Soccer Academy
Bondeni Children's Center
Lenana School
Impact stories
Stories from the field.
300 Players, 17 Teams: Nairobi's Community Hockey Tournament
Path to Russia and Ed's Hockey Academy brought together more than 300 players and 17 teams at Lenana School for an 8-a-side community hockey tournament, backed by the Kenya Hockey Union and built around youth engagement, talent development and inclusion.
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Mission Sky: Kenya's First Russian Film Premiere
Path to Russia brought 120 guests to Motion Cinema in Nairobi for the Kenyan premiere of the Russian film Mission Sky — the first Russian movie ever premiered in a Kenyan cinema — followed by a two-week theatrical run and a public conversation about what Kenya and Russia can build together through culture.
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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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