New set of Duma Blue has taken off.
Three promising junior students in Kamariny school have been newly selected to join Duma blue. Yvonne, Ivy and Samuel, all Grade 8 students have started after-school and Saturday trainings together with Shirlene, who is now in Grade 9 and a head girl of the school. Four senior school students, Ian, Abigael, Purity and Gidion continue […]
Easter Bootcamp Success
Duma athletes have just completed the second edition of our Easter bootcamp, returning one year after the first with even greater energy and commitment. Over 10 consecutive mornings, the athletes trained together at dawn, followed by nutritious breakfasts to support their recovery and growth. Four junior athletes and four senior athletes united as one team, […]
5th April 2026
During her visit to Kamariny Secondary School in ITEN, our founder Miwa had the pleasure of meeting Deputy Head Viola Barslai and spending a wonderful time with the Grade 9 students in their classroom. The visit was filled with joy and connection—we even sang and danced together, sharing laughter and creating beautiful memories. It was […]
31st Mar 2026
This spring, our founder Miwa Totani visited Iten and had the pleasure of reconnecting with athletic coach Richard Mukche. Together with his assistant coach Ruben Bekele, they traveled to Tambach, just 8 km from Iten, to support one of our Duma athletes and her schoolmates competing in the district athletics competition for primary and secondary […]
20th Jan 2026
We are incredibly proud to share some wonderful news from our Maisha Foundation ITEN family. Four Duma athletes from Kamariny Secondary School have successfully advanced to C1 and C2 category senior boarding schools in 2026. This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to their dedication, discipline, and hard work both in the classroom and […]
Richard Mukche
Head Running Coach Coach Richard is a former international athlete with a personal best of 62 minutes in the half marathon. Since retiring from competition, he’s become a highly respected coach, working with elite athletes and national teams, including the Turkish National Team during their training camps in Iten. At Maisha Foundation ITEN, Richard designs […]
Viola Barsulai
Child Rights Advocate & Deputy Headmistress Viola is a devoted educator and child rights advocate based in Iten. In 2023, she was honored by the Teachers Service Commission Kenya and UNESCO for her outstanding community service. As Deputy Headmistress at one of our partner schools, she has supported countless students through various charity projects—securing school […]
Miwa Totani
The founder of Maisha Foundation ITEN Originally from Tokyo, Miwa began her international journey at age 24 when she was seconded to the UK for work. Since then, she has lived across diverse cultures—including several years in Kenya, where her son was born. Her daughter was later born in Romania. Her close connection to Kenya […]