Since its founding in 2013, Panenka Education Limited has stood as a pioneer of progressive and alternative education in Nairobi, Kenya. Guided by a belief in child-centered, holistic, and nature-based learning, Panenka continues to redefine how children experience school.
Panenka Nature School began as a bold experiment — a school under the trees, where children discovered math in the garden and science in the soil. It was a classroom alive with birdsong, curiosity, and joy.
In 2023, the journey evolved into the Safari School — bringing learners closer to Kenya’s natural heritage. Imagine a classroom where children track animal footprints, explore ecosystems, and experience science in the wild. That’s the magic Panenka brought to life.
Today, Waridi Cottage Learning Centre in Riverside Nairobi carries forward this legacy. With cozy, home-like spaces and personalized, flexible learning models, Waridi blends academics with creativity, well-being, and cultural rootedness — preparing learners for a global, future-ready world.
Panenka’s vision is clear: to transform global education by weaving green innovation, environmental awareness, and technology into joyful, meaningful learning spaces.
“Education should nurture the whole child — intellectually, socially, emotionally, and spiritually — while connecting them deeply with nature and community.”
The future of learning is being written under the trees, inside cottages, and across landscapes where children thrive in freedom, creativity, and discovery.