About Usalama Hub

Safety. Support. Empower.

We are not a foreign organisation parachuting in. We are the community we serve — building technology that reflects our lived experience and our deepest values.

Usalama Hub
Kenyan women in community

Our Foundation

Why We Exist. Where We're Going.

Our Vision

A Society Free from Violence

A society where all individuals live free from violence, fear, and exploitation. Where safety is not a privilege for the few but a guaranteed right for all.

Our Mission

Strengthen Safety Through Technology

To strengthen safety, access to justice, and survivor-centered support through technology, community engagement, and coordinated response systems.

Our Principles

Five Values. One Standard.

Every product decision, every partnership, every line of code is measured against these values.

Safety & Dignity

The safety of survivors is the non-negotiable starting point of every decision. Their dignity is never compromised in the pursuit of impact.

Confidentiality

What a survivor shares with us is protected absolutely. Privacy is not a feature — it is a promise we make and keep with every interaction.

Accountability

We hold ourselves to the standard we demand from the systems we work within. Transparent reporting, honest metrics, and follow-through — always.

Inclusion

No woman is excluded because of her language, location, device, or circumstance. Our platform is designed for the margins first — because that is where the need is greatest.

Innovation

We embrace technology not for its own sake, but because it can save lives at scale. We iterate, learn, and build better — guided always by survivor needs, not trends.

Kenya-First Design

Every feature is built for Kenyan realities — low-bandwidth environments, diverse languages, informal settlement contexts, and the specific legal framework of Kenya.

Governance

Board of Directors

Usalama Hub is governed by a committed Board of Directors who bring expertise in law, technology, public health, social work, and civil society.

Dr. Amina Ochieng

Chairperson

Public health specialist with 18 years' experience in GBV response across East Africa.

Advocate Njeri Kamau

Legal Director

Human rights lawyer and former Kenya National Commission on Human Rights commissioner.

James Mwangi

Technology Director

Software engineer and civic tech leader focused on digital infrastructure for underserved communities.

Fatuma Hassan

Community Director

Social worker and community organiser representing grassroots GBV survivor networks in Northern Kenya.

Prof. Grace Wanjiku

Research & Impact

University of Nairobi professor specialising in gender studies and GBV measurement frameworks.

Daniel Kipkoech

Finance Director

Certified public accountant with 12 years in non-profit financial governance and donor accountability.

Our First Product

Asha

Asha is the flagship product of Usalama Hub — a mobile PWA and SMS hotline that gives every survivor in Kenya a confidential, trauma-informed lifeline.

From confidential reporting with a Quick Exit button to AI-powered wellness chat, a geo-mapped resource directory, and a unified case management system — Asha is built for every survivor, on any device.

Asha
by Usalama Hub
Channel
Mobile App
Channel
SMS Hotline
Languages
170+
Availability
24 / 7

Be Part of the Change

Whether you donate, volunteer, or spread the word — every action moves a survivor closer to safety.