Government to establish a Sh500 billion National Minority Scholarship Programme
"We shall implement the immediate establishment of a Sh500 billion National Minority Scholarship Programme, to be executed in partnership with private sector players and development partners. The programme will support children from marginalised and minority communities to access..
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President William Ruto announced the establishment of a Sh500 billion National Minority Scholarship Programme aimed at supporting children from marginalized communities. This initiative was unveiled during his address to 5,000 leaders from ethnic minorities and indigenous groups at State House, Nairobi, marking International Minorities Rights Day.
- The scholarship program, to be executed in partnership with private sector players and development partners, aims to eliminate poverty as an educational barrier.
- The government will also establish a Minorities and Marginalised Communities Directorate within the President's office to coordinate these policy changes.
- Additionally, Kenya Shillings 200 million will be set aside annually for an Education Infrastructure Fund to bolster facilities in minority and marginalized areas.
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Government Announces Scholarship, Cash Transfer, and Hiring Policies for Minority Communities - December 2025
President William Ruto announced the establishment of a Sh500 billion National Minority Scholarship Programme aimed at supporting children from marginalized communities. This initiative was unveiled during his address to 5,000 leaders from ethnic minorities at State House, Nairobi, marking International Minorities Rights Day. On the same day, President Ruto directed the urgent enrollment of thousands of families from Kenya's minority and marginalized communities into existing cash transfer programs to strengthen household resilience. Additionally, the Cabinet approved the National Policy on Ethnic Minorities, Indigenous, and Marginalised Communities, a new blueprint aimed at reforming public service hiring. This policy will mandate the inclusion and representation of marginalised communities across all government institutions and ensure affirmative action in public service and procurement.
