JKF awards 4-year scholarships To Form 1 students.
The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation has awarded scholarships to 148 students who took the KCPE in 2021.
The Sh22.2 million scholarship will pay for their four-year secondary education.
Beneficiaries are drawn from each of the 47 counties. They are made up of 104 students in boarding schools and 44 students in day schools.
Education Chief Administrative Secretary Sarah Ruto stated that the scholarships will help children gain access to quality education and stay in school as part of the universal education agenda.
“This scholarship will rekindle hope among the beneficiaries who would otherwise miss secondary education opportunities due to their disadvantaged backgrounds,” Ruto said.
She was speaking during the award ceremony.
The CAS challenged the scholars to use the award to secure the future they desired through education.
“Access to quality education will provide you with both academic and life skills to enable you to navigate the world of employment,” Ruto said.
The JKF Scholarship Award Ceremony graced by the Chief Guest, Dr. Sara Ruto, EBS, CAS Early Learning and Basic Education, Ministry of Education and other distinguished guests
According to JKF Managing Director David Mwaniki, approximately 11,000 students have benefited from the scholarship program, which has cost more than 500 million shillings.
“The foundation is currently supporting 490 students in various secondary schools in Kenya,” he said.
Stella Samboja, the foundation’s Board chairperson, stated that the beneficiaries were chosen in a transparent manner to ensure that only deserving candidates received sponsorship.
Since its inception in 1968, the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, whose primary mission is publishing, has provided scholarships to needy but bright students.
Its assistance supplements the government’s scholarship to 9,000 needy but bright students who took the KCPE exam in 2021.
JKF awards 4-year scholarships To Form 1 students
