From 1,000 dreams to opportunity: How KCB Foundation scholarships change lives

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 - For 15-year-old Valentine Kemboi from Cheplosgei Village in Uasin Gishu County, a debilitating illness in 2019 that left her Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The KCB Foundation has offered full secondary school scholarships to 1,000 vulnerable, high-performing Kenyan students for the 2026 cohort, changing lives like that of Valentine Kemboi, Grace Akinyi, and Stephen Mbuya, who faced significant educational barriers.

The KCB Foundation Scholars Programme has now supported over 6,800 students since its inception.
KCB Foundation Director Mendi Njonjo stated that 120 slots were reserved for vulnerable groups, including teen mothers and persons with disabilities.
The program, funded annually by 1.5 percent of KCB Group's Profit Before Tax, has expanded to include 75 new student-athletes in 2026, like Bramwell Chasala.

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