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 […]