COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PROGRAM

We support our brightest high school graduates with guidance, tools, and necessities they  need to learn professional skills in college. 

The Problem
In Kenya, a shortage of formal sector jobs means that nearly all require a post-secondary education.  Meanwhile, the cost of college makes many high-achieving high school grads fear they will never afford a college degree  - and feel as if all their hard work and big dreams were for nothing. 

What we’re doing  about it
We help our brightest students  pursue their college dreams by supporting them with the resources that they need to hone their talents, build their careers, and develop their country. 
​Post-secondary degrees in Kenya can open a path ​
to ​ joining
​ the middle class
Nearly half of Kenya lives on less than $2 per day, but college education unlocks formal sector jobs that pay  10x more on average
More than 1 in 3 of KOCC high school grads attend college or university, versus only 1 in 20
college-age Kenyans overall

What does my support do?

Your sponsorship support is not just a scholarship for tuition & fees; it also provides all the other tools that our young scholars needs to develop their professional skills in college. Sponsorships include support for: 
  • Guidance, counseling, and emotional support
  • 100% of tuition, fees and costs
  • Laptop, as required by most programs
  • Textbooks, stationary, and other school supplies
  • Housing and meals, either on-campus or independently
  • Field trip fees and other special activity & event expenses
  • Shoes & clothing for classroom learning and everyday life
  • Uniforms and other special clothing, as required 
  • Personal hygiene items and other essential needs
  • Pocket money for things like internet access and bus fare to and from from school
How are sponsorships used?
Click on the pie chart to expand it and see the breakdown of how your sponsorship is used
Not all of our college students are fully sponsored, and we have to raise funds to cover the difference and ensure that all of our most deserving students can continue their education. Please help us keep doing this by giving to the College Fund. 
Some of our students attend Kenya's top-ranked universities, including:
  • University of Nairobi
  • Moi University
  • Kenyatta University
  • Mount Kenya University
  • Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology

Our college & university students' fields of study: 
In 2018, 26 college students 
 will continue their education through
Friends of Kakamega sponsorships 

And we are proud to already have
25 college & university graduates 

Meet one of our University Grads

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Alistair at his now alma mater, University Of Nairobi

Alistair Amalemba

University of Nairobi, Class of 2016

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Alistair (front row left), attending a UNESCO education conference with his fellow teachers from Kibera GIrls Soccer Academy in Nairobi
Friends of Kakamega is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 56-2375938), and your contributions are fully tax-deductible. No goods or services are provided in exchange for charitable sponsorships and donations.  
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