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October 30, 2025
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Safaricom is pumping KES 30 billion into a plan to digitally overhaul 600 Kenyan schools

Safaricom is pumping KES 30 billion into a plan to digitally overhaul 600 Kenyan schools

Safaricom's M-PESA Foundation is investing KES 30 billion to digitally upgrade 600+ schools and fund 10,000 scholarships in Kenya...

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Safaricom, through its M-PESA Foundation, is launching a Kshs 30 billion initiative to digitally transform over 600 Kenyan schools, aiming to create "Schools of the Future" over the next five years.

  • The program, branded "Citizens of the Future," includes funding for over 10,000 scholarships for students in senior secondary and tertiary institutions.
  • Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa stated the investment seeks to bridge gaps in Kenya's education system by developing "model institutions" with modern infrastructure and integrated technology.
  • The public can nominate schools for selection through a new portal, citizenofthefuture.org, with criteria-based shortlisting to determine beneficiaries.

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