Youth Village Kenya

https://www.youthvillage.co.ke
Youth Village Kenya is a digital magazine for young Kenyans, blending pop‑culture reporting with service journalism on school, work and money. Launched in 2012 under Nine80 Digital Media, it publishes entertainment and celebrity news alongside practical guides and opportunity alerts for students and early‑career readers. Core coverage spans education and employment, with frequent posts flagging internships, graduate trainee intakes and scholarships. Recent and past examples include the Kenya Revenue Authority Graduate Trainee program, Microsoft internships in Nairobi, and calls for applications circulated by the German Embassy for Leipzig University’s sports science scholarship. The outlet also runs lifestyle, tech, sports and business explainers, plus list‑driven pieces aimed at skills‑building and career readiness. Serving a nationwide audience, Youth Village Kenya focuses on the transition from campus to the workplace, pairing pop‑culture headlines with actionable next steps. The brand is part of Nine80’s youth publishing network and was co‑founded by Kenyan media entrepreneur Kizito Omollo, whose interest in youth development informed early editorial pillars such as employment, entrepreneurship and technology. In Kenya’s digital media landscape, it functions as a youth portal where readers track celebrities and trends, then move straight into applying for internships, traineeships or scholarships—a pragmatic blend that keeps it anchored in everyday youth concerns.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Kisumu, Kenya
Year the organization started publishing:
2012
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Entertainment and culture
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Facebook

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
35,000
Twitter number of followers:
3,480

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
2
Founders:
Co-founder Kizito Omollo-https://youthvillage.co.ke/youth-village-co-founder-kizito-omollo-featured-on-dn2-magazine/ Bruce Dube - Founder Nine80 media -https://nine80.com/youth-village-kenya/
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
3
Freelancers or consultants:
2
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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