Ann Musyoki

Ann is a community health professional, advocate and caregiver whose work is grounded in health awareness, community education and grassroots engagement. She holds a degree in Community Health and Development and has built her career around working directly with communities to increase awareness, strengthen access to information and support families to navigate challenges affecting their health and wellbeing. Her commitment to this work is deeply personal. As a mother and caregiver to her daughter with Cerebral Palsy, Ann has firsthand understanding of the realities faced by families caring for children with disabilities. Her experience also extends to caring for her siblings, further deepening her empathy and determination to advocate for families who are often overlooked or underserved. She leads with passion, determination and empathy, bringing together professional knowledge and lived experience in everything she does. As Project Coordinator Kenya for Mama Respond International, Ann is the organisation’s key person on the ground in Kenya. She works directly with caregivers and communities, facilitates peer-support groups, coordinates program delivery, builds local relationships, and ensures programs are responsive to the needs of the families they serve. Ann has been instrumental in the growth of Strong Mamas, Mama Respond’s caregiver peer-support program, expanding it from a single group of approximately 90 members to seven groups, with some individual groups now reaching more than 50 caregivers. Her leadership has helped create trusted spaces where caregivers can connect, share knowledge, build confidence, and advocate for themselves and their children. Ann is a trusted community advocate whose leadership is grounded in the belief that every caregiver deserves access to knowledge, connection, and support. Her combination of professional expertise lived experience and grassroots leadership makes her a powerful force for positive change for families raising children with disabilities.