KCB Scholarships
Our Objective is to improve access and quality of education for needy students through the provision of scholarships, learning material and improved public-school infrastructure.
The Opportunity Gap
Across Kenya and the region, thousands of bright and ambitious students are forced to abandon their educational journeys due to financial hardship. Despite high potential and strong academic performance, many are locked out of opportunities to advance their education beyond primary school. This gap disproportionately affects students from underserved and marginalized communities, thus deepening cycles of poverty and social exclusion.
While government scholarships and bursaries exist, they are not always sufficient or consistent. The lack of wraparound support—such as mentorship, psychosocial support, and transition-to-employment guidance—further limits these students’ ability to succeed long-term. Without intervention, a generation of talent risks being lost.
How We’re Driving Change
Our scholarship program supports bright but financially disadvantaged students across Kenya through full secondary school sponsorship, mentorship, psychosocial support, and career guidance. The objective of the program is to increase access to education for the under privileged; Increase transition rates between primary and secondary school and finally, to increase the employability rate of the beneficiaries upon clearing their studies. The program includes:
We work with partners, including school administrators and local communities, to identify scholars with the highest need and greatest promise.
In 2024, we took a bold step further in our commitment to youth empowerment by piloting a student athletics program under our annual KCB Scholars initiative.
Through this effort, we are offering full scholarships to talented young athletes, specifically those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to nurture their potential and transform them into world-class champions. The program currently has 50 gifted students who are on a fully paid four-year secondary school journey, aligned with the CBC curriculum, while receiving expert athletics coaching at top centers of excellence across the country.
Supporting People Living with Disabilities to Access Education
KCB Foundation has collaborated with KISE (Kenya Institute of Special Education) to design and execute proper management and mentorship of 451 scholarships to PLWDs (People Living with Disabilities).
The Foundation is currently sponsoring 50 bright but needy 2021 KCPE candidates who have been enrolled into the M-PESA Foundation Academy in the year 2022. In total, the Foundation has sponsored 150 students in the Mpesa Academy since 2018.
The programme reserves 10% of the opportunities for persons with disabilities and ensures that 50% of the slots are allocated to girls. This is in accordance with the Vision 2030 requirement for inclusion in access to education.
Green Initiative – Sustainable Communities
Through our Green Initiative, KCB Foundation supports community resilience through tree planting, water harvesting, and environmental awareness. We work with schools, government institutions, and youth groups to increase green cover, reduce carbon emissions, and promote climate action. Over 1 million trees have been planted and more than 70 schools supported with water tanks and WASH infrastructure.
KCB Scholars Impact:
To qualify for a KCB Scholarship;
To access a KCB scholarship;
The KCB Scholarship package entails:
