Friends of River Ezava-Forezava

In Vihiga County, many youth-led initiatives begin with energy but struggle to translate participation into sustained economic or environmental impact. Flevy Saisi is part of a growing cohort of young leaders working to change that trajectory—by grounding community action in structure, accountability, and practical enterprise. Raised and educated in rural Vihiga, Flevy understands the constraints that shape opportunity for young people: limited access to capital, fragmented support systems, and increasing climate pressure on agriculture-based livelihoods. Rather than move away from these realities, she chose to build within them. After earning a degree in Statistics from Kisii University, she returned to Elianzuki village with a perspective that is still uncommon in many grassroots spaces—one that prioritizes measurable outcomes alongside community engagement. As Chairperson of Epitome Youth Self-Help Group (SHG), Flevy has guided a transition from informal youth activity to more struc...