Families · Church · Nation
Purpose in Prayer and Action
A decade of service rooted in faith and community — walking with households, congregations and neighbours to nurture healthier, stronger lives across Tharaka Nithi.
Kiereni Mugwe · Tharaka Nithi County
Working with individuals, families and communities.
Shining Together, Healthier Communities, Brighter Futures
A decade of service in grassroots health, social empowerment and public health outreach — established 2014, registered 2021. Nyota Stars is your guiding star to health.
1,200+
reached in our latest medical mission
Who we are
A story that began with neighbours saving together — now a guiding star for community health.
Nyota Stars Community Based Organization is a grassroots organization operating in Tharaka Nithi County. It began in 2014 as a self-help group driven by the need for social development and economic empowerment, starting with merry-go-round and table banking, and was officially registered by the Directorate of Social Development in 2021.
Since the Corona period, when members used their knowledge and skills in health and education to lead community health education, that passion has never dimmed. We work with individuals, families and communities to improve health seeking behaviour and the uptake of preventive and promotive services.
Our foundations
Two pillars that have carried us through a decade of service.
Household level · Sustainable development
Economic Empowerment through Pooling Resources
Table banking and merry-go-round savings that began with our founding members and continue to steady households, turning shared resources into lasting opportunity.
Our journey
- 2014
A self-help group is born
Neighbours in Tharaka Nithi come together around merry-go-round and table banking, driven by social development and economic empowerment.
- 2020
Answering the pandemic
During the Corona period, members used skills in health and education to lead community health education across the villages.
- 2021
Officially registered
Registered by the Directorate of Social Development to support the wider community beyond founding membership.
- 2026
Medical mission at scale
Mobilized over 1,200 community members for a two-day mission with PCEA Kiereni Health Board and Safari N Smiles.
Our pivotal role & programmes
From mobilization to partnership — how Nyota Stars turns outreach into lasting community support.
Household & Community Mobilization
Reaching families door to door so essential health initiatives and medical camps become accessible community support systems.
Volunteer Coordination
Organizing committed volunteers who educate, advocate and walk alongside Community Health Promoters in every outreach.
Strategic Partnerships
Bringing together faith institutions, county health, international missions and the community for coordinated public health action.
What we do
Community Health Education
Volunteer-led education that improves health seeking behaviour in homes, churches and schools across the county.
Advocacy & Mobilization
Working hand in hand with Community Health Promoters to bring families to the services that already exist for them.
Preventive & Promotive Services
Driving uptake of deworming, Vitamin A supplementation and hygiene practices across Tharaka Nithi.
Public Health Outreach
Turning medical camps and essential health initiatives into accessible, lasting community support systems.
Public health programmes
Services delivered through medical missions and ongoing community outreach across Tharaka Nithi.
Eye Health Screening
Vision checks and referrals during medical missions, helping families catch eye conditions early.
Dental & Oral Health
Oral screening and education that keeps smiles healthy across outreach sites and schools.
Deworming & Vitamin A
Preventive supplementation and deworming for children — quiet, essential work that stops illness before it starts.
School Health Education
Classroom sessions that build hygiene habits and health literacy among the next generation.
The Kiereni & Ibiriga medical mission
In May 2026, PCEA Kiereni Health Board partnered with the US based Safari N Smiles Organization for a two-day medical mission targeting 500 attendees at Kiereni and 400 at Ibiriga. Nyota Stars conducted community mobilization alongside Community Health Promoters, and over 1,200 people turned up.
Services included eye health screening, dental and oral health, deworming, Vitamin A supplementation, general consultation, health education and a school health programme.
1,200+
People served at the May 2026 medical mission
900
Attendees originally targeted across two sites
2
Sites reached: Kiereni and Ibiriga
10+
Years of grassroots service since 2014
Stronger together
Our partners
Nyota Stars grows through strategic partnerships — faith institutions, county health, international missions and the community itself.
PK
PCEA Kiereni Health Board
Faith-led health board hosting community medical missions and parish-wide outreach in Kiereni.
SN
Safari N Smiles Organization
US-based partner bringing eye, dental and general care teams to Tharaka Nithi medical missions.
CH
Community Health Promoters
Frontline CHPs who connect households to services, education and follow-up care every day.
TN
Tharaka Nithi County Health Department
County alignment for preventive health, promotive services and coordinated outreach.
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The Community
Households, volunteers and neighbours in Kiereni Mugwe and beyond — the heart of every mobilization.
Partner with Nyota Stars
Whether you run a medical mission, fund community health, or simply want to volunteer in Tharaka Nithi, we would be glad to hear from you.
- Phone
- +254 701 338 830
- Website
- www.nyotastars.org
- Postal address
- P.O. Box 157-60400, ChukaKiereni Mugwe · Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya