A humanitarian and development organization serving vulnerable communities across Kenya through practical, community-centered action since 2018.
PETRAD AID was founded in 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya, with a clear purpose: to serve the most vulnerable members of our communities — widows, youth, children, women, people with disabilities, and marginalized households facing poverty, exclusion, and rights violations.
We operate through seven integrated programme areas spanning livelihood and economic inclusion, peace building, human rights and legal aid, water and sanitation, health and nutrition, education, and emergency relief. Our work is grounded in a MEAL accountability framework and a Kaizen approach to continuous improvement.
PETRAD AID is headquartered in Kibra, Nairobi — one of the most densely populated urban areas in East Africa — where the organization works directly alongside the communities it serves.
Beyond our formal registrations, PETRAD AID has received written endorsement from Government of Kenya institutions — affirming our integrity, community standing, and organisational mandate.
Three pillars that guide every decision, programme, and community engagement across PETRAD AID.
To provide practical, community-centered humanitarian and development services that empower vulnerable individuals and communities — including widows, youth, children, and marginalized groups — to overcome poverty, exclusion, and rights violations through dignity, resilience, and sustainable livelihoods.
A Kenya where every individual — regardless of background, status, or circumstance — lives with dignity, participates fully in their community, and has access to the support, rights, and opportunities they need to thrive.
Dignity, servant leadership, community participation, accountability, transparency, inclusivity, and continuous improvement (Kaizen). Every programme we deliver, every partnership we build, and every community conversation we hold is guided by these principles.
Seven integrated thematic areas responding to the full spectrum of humanitarian and development needs across Kenya.
PETRAD AID's approach is built on three foundations: community participation, MEAL accountability, and the Kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement. We don't just deliver services — we co-design programmes with the communities we serve.
Our MEAL framework (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) ensures every programme is tracked, measured, and improved based on evidence and community feedback.
"Transforming Lives with Dignity and Hope — one community, one household, one person at a time."
PETRAD AID operates from Kibra, Nairobi, Kenya — East Africa. Use the zoom buttons to explore from world level right down to our exact address.
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PETRAD AID is headquartered in Kibra, Nairobi — serving communities across Kenya.
Kibra Makina Stage
before Kibra Law Court
Nairobi, Kenya
Kibra Constituency
Nairobi County
Kenya
Latitude: -1.3096785
Longitude: 36.7691076
While our headquarters are in Kibra, Nairobi, our programmes and services reach communities across Kenya through partnerships, outreach, and field implementation.
PETRAD AID's location in Kibra is not just an address — it is a deliberate anchor in the community the organization was established to serve. Being physically present creates trust, accountability, and more responsive service delivery.
From this base, PETRAD AID coordinates outreach, manages partnerships, delivers programmes, and builds the relationships that make lasting community transformation possible across Kenya.