Boys’ Mentorship Programme launched at Highway Secondary School
On 13th March 2025, KCDF, in partnership with ZepRe Insurance, launched the fourth cohort of the MENTENDA mentorship programme at Highway Secondary School in Nairobi, Kenya.The programme is founded on the principle …
MENTENDA returns at Upper Hill Secondary School
On 12th March 2025, KCDF, in partnership with NCBA Bank, launched the MENTENDA mentorship programme at Upperhill Secondary School in Nairobi, Kenya. MENTENDA, a brainchild programme by KCDF, is geared towards mentoring …
Empowering Education Through Our Partnership with NCBA Bank
On 24th February 2025, KCDF participated in the 2025 Education Sponsorship Cheque Handover Event, hosted by NCBA Bank. KCDF and NCBA have partnered to implement the MENTENDA mentorship programme at Upper Hill …
MenTenda Season 6 Launched at Aquinas Boys High School
On Saturday, 22nd February 2025, the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF), in partnership with Isuzu East Africa, officially launched the sixth cohort of the MenTenda boys’ mentorship programme at Aquinas Boys High …
A Long Challenging Journey to University
Twenty-six-year-old Peter Ochieng’s challenges of accessing education were evident even before he joined secondary school. Born in a family of nine, none of his siblings had ever completed secondary school studies, the …
From a Herdsboy to a Medic
At the age of 12, Jeremiah Kiplagat had a curious encounter – he fractured his leg while herding cattle and separately fell in love with the nursing career. Owing to the grave …
My Dream is to be a Life Changer
I come from Kitui County, a place called Mwitika. I don’t remember my father. He and my mother separated a long time ago. I don’t know him. I have never met him …
How cattle rustlers almost ruined a boy’s chance to pursue higher education
In the small town of Kainuk, on the border of Turkana and West Pokot, men are regarded as brave for cattle raiding and warfare and not for excelling in education. And this …
Overcoming Hurdles
Elly who hails from Asembo, Siaya County never met his father. As a young adult, he inquired about his whereabouts but was told that he died. His mother unfortunately passed on when …
Strive for Excellence
My name is Morris Njogu Ann. Yes, Ann is my surname. It’s my mother’s name. People get surprised that I’m called Ann. They ask to see my ID. My mother was a …
