Who leads us
Coaches who've stood where our students are standing.
Amina Otieno
Founder & Executive Director
A former national debate champion who founded Pioneers to give more young Kenyans access to competitive training.
Matika Elkana
Head of Debate
Oversees every debate cohort at Pioneers, from first-time WSDC speakers to national and continental competitors.
David Kariuki
Senior Debate Coach
Leads case-building and cross-examination training across Pioneers debate cohorts, alongside the Head of Debate.
Newton Mugambi
Head of IT Department
Runs the technology behind Pioneers — from the website and registration systems to event-day tech support.
Grace Mutua
Lead Trainer, Public Speaking
Builds confidence and stage presence in students who once dreaded speaking in front of a class.
Peter Njoroge
Journalism Lead
A former newsroom reporter who now runs Pioneers' student press desk.
Faith Wambui
Adjudication & Standards Lead
Sets and enforces judging standards across every Pioneers competition.
James Mwangi
Spelling Bee & Vocabulary Lead
Runs the word-roots methodology behind Pioneers' national spelling bee results.
Your voice can change the room.
Whether you're learning to debate, speak, write, compete or lead, Pioneers gives you the tools to make your voice count.