About YARD


Youth Action for Rural Development (YARD) is an integrated Community based organization in Gatanga sub county in Central Province of Kenya that works with Muranga and Kiambu counties.  YARD was officially registered with the government in the year 2002.  Our offices are located at Gatanga near kahoya farm.

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