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| Formation | 2020 |
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| Founder | Jonathan Jackson Foundation |
| Type | Charity Festival |
| Headquarters | 4th Ngong Avenue, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Website | jengajirani |
Jenga Jirani [1] is an initiative by the Nairobi-based Jonathan Jackson Foundation to mobilize resources to aid vulnerable families in the informal settlements.
In the year 2020, Jenga Jirani targetted to raise Kshs 100 million [2] [3] in collaboration with AfricaCentric Entertainment, and a long list of Kenyan celebrity musicians [4] [5] to help the vulnerable in the society affected by the novel covid-19 coronavirus. It included distributing food, sanitary products, and sharing care.
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There is a high crime rate in all regions of Kenya. Petty offences are the most common crime with stealing being the most reported crime. Robbery and theft are among the least cited criminal offences. Crime in Kenya is as low as in countries like Tunisia with a rating of 3.46 crimes per 100,000 people. However, it is important to note that crime in Kenya often goes unreported and police often lack the training or experience to effectively respond to crimes. Despite the reportedly somewhat low crime rate, Kenya has a big problem with organized crime and many gangs work with corrupt police officers and sometimes even the government. Kenya has a criminality score of 7.02 on the Organized Crime Index, the 16th most in the world, an improvement from 11th in 2021.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the international and domestic economies. Thus, many organizations, private individuals, religious institutions and governments have created different charitable drives, concerts and other events to lessen the economic impact felt.
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Jonathan Jackson Foundation (JJF), founded in the year 2019, is a Nairobi-based non-governmental organization that aims to provide sustainable livelihoods for youth and women in informal settlements in Kenya. JJF's transformative agenda is to provide the target group with a fishing rod and teach them how to become self-sustainable. The foundation's pillars include economic empowerment, sports (Basketball & football), and Humanitarian aid through the Jenga Jirani initiative.