About Us

Community Health Information and Communication Network (CHICONET) is a Community Based Organization (C.B.O.) located in the heart of the Kibra slums, Ayany in Nairobi County, Kenya. The CBO was founded in February 2012 and was formally registered on 29th February 2014 as a Community Based Organization, under serial number 273.It is a legally constituted C.B.O that has continued to operate under the corresponding laws and regulations, supervised by the Ministry of Gender, Sports, Social and Cultural Laws of the Government of Kenya.

Chiconet at its inception Started its operations focusing on people with disabilities.

In 2024, seeing the pressing need in the community, we decided to change our focus to the most un-catered for group in the community which is the Boy-child.

The Boy-child, especially in the slums are a neglected lot and ill-equipped to deal with the present life conditions and is ill equipped to peacefully co-exist with the girl who have been empowered and continue to be empowered whereas the boy-child is totally neglected. This is one of the causes of conflict and unrest in the society. Changing focus will thus add value in addressing the already pressing need and will in turn lead to a more equitable and peaceful global society.

KEY CONCERN & ESSENCE OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ON THE BOY CHILD.

The boy-child is seemingly neglected- forgotten, lost and confused 

Target Group-15years+

Measures for change and/or solution;

1. Counselling
2. Education-Scholarships and Support
3. Training & mentorship for Competency up-scaling

• Health Safeguard-Safeguard your self
• Focus in life goals -Education, pursuit of carrier, scale up of competences
• Success in endeavours
• Decent and dignified living “Bridging of Gaps between Boy & Girls in a constructive manner for societal posterity
• Hope and inspiration to others
• Evaluating impact to the community
• Progressive circumstance of constructive engagement