About Deriko Yassir
Building Solutions That Matter
Deriko Yassir is a multifaceted organization committed to driving positive change through education, empowerment, innovation and sustainable development. Our goal is to uplift communities, create opportunities and develop practical solutions to real challenges in society.
To empower individuals and communities through education, innovation and sustainable projects that transform lives.
To become a leading organization delivering impactful solutions in education, healthcare, environmental sustainability and youth empowerment.
Where We Began
Deriko Yassir was formed around a simple idea: that meaningful community impact and professional excellence can grow from the same root. Instead of separating charity from enterprise, we built an organization that does both — running social programmes that respond to real community needs, and professional departments that deliver real services while creating income and opportunity.
That dual structure remains at the heart of everything we do today, from our twelve Foundation programmes to our group of income-generating Departments.
Two Pillars, One Mission
The Foundation
Runs community development and humanitarian programmes across education, health care, settlement support, environment and climate change, conservation, inter-religious affairs, agriculture and pastoral livelihoods, and more.
The Departments
A group of companies spanning ICT supplies, courier and delivery, branding and design, entertainment production, real estate, hospitality, cleaning and media services — creating employment and income as they serve clients.
What Guides Our Work
Integrity
We act honestly and transparently in every programme, service and partnership.
Innovation
We look for creative, practical ways to solve real problems in our communities.
Empowerment
We equip people with skills, tools and opportunities to shape their own futures.
Community
We build with communities, not for them — listening first and acting together.
Sustainability
We design programmes and services that create lasting, not temporary, change.
Our Team
Yassir Kyalo Mutua
Founder, Patron, Executive Chairman, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer
Hello, Kenya, Africa, and the world!
My name is Yassir Kyalo Mutua, proudly known as Deriko. I am the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman, and Executive Director of Deriko Yassir Foundation and Departments.
I believe that every young person deserves an opportunity, every family deserves hope, and every community deserves a chance to thrive.
That is why I founded Deriko Yassir Foundation and Departments — to empower people through education, entrepreneurship, humanitarian support, job creation, and sustainable development.
But no great vision is built alone.
Today, I invite the Government of Kenya, county governments, international governments, development organizations, businesses, donors, investors, and well-wishers from around the world to partner with us. Together, we can create opportunities, strengthen communities, support innovation, and build a brighter future for generations to come.
Our Deriko Yassir Group of Companies is committed to creating jobs, supporting local businesses, encouraging investment, and contributing to Kenya's economic growth while building partnerships across Africa and beyond.
To everyone reading, I invite you to become part of this journey. Follow our mission, share this message, encourage others to support our work, and help us reach more people. Together, we can turn hope into action and dreams into reality.
May Almighty God bless each one of you, bless all our partners and supporters, bless Deriko Yassir Foundation and Departments, and bless the Republic of Kenya with peace, unity, progress, and prosperity.
I am Deriko Yassir Kyalo Mutua. Together, let's build a better Kenya and a better world. Thank you, and God bless you all.
Operating Responsibly
We are committed to transparent governance and responsible use of resources. Formal reports and policy documents will be published here as they are finalized.