Beyond Education: Addressing food insecurity

In Moja Tu’s quest to educate students from disadvantaged backgrounds, we often encounter vulnerable children who need to be rescued from dangerous home environments. Our rescue efforts are a more immediate need than education for these students. We must ensure a safe haven for these students before we can begin More »

Empowering students with laptops

Covid-19 disruptions saw a more active uptake of online learning in Kenyan universities. At Moja Tu, we believe in creating safe, accessible, and equitable academic environments where our students can learn and grow. One of the ways of achieving this is ensuring that our university students are equipped with laptops More »

Meet Nicholas: My Teacher, My Hero

Nicholas joined Moja Tu in 2018 and is currently a first-year university student pursuing a degree in Applied Communication. He credits his success to his favorite high school teacher, Mr. Mutai. Nicholas was performing poorly on his exams toward the end of his high school career, and he knew time More »

Meet Miriam: Broadening her worldview through reading

Miriam is a form four graduate and a proud beneficiary of the Moja Tu sponsorship program. We interviewed her a few weeks before she reported to university – she is expected to report to Mt. Kenya University for a degree in statistics. “I have imagined many things about the university, More »

Meet Caleb: Turning his fashion sense into business

Caleb, a very creative and innovative second-year architecture student, started his own clothing business in April this year. “I needed extra cash for my upkeep, and I knew I was on my own to figure out what to do. The cost of living is quite high in Kenya at the More »

Nurturing the next generation of leaders

According to behavioral theories, people can become leaders through teaching, learning, and observation. We agree. We are thus intentional about imparting leadership skills to our students through training, perception, practice, and experience over time. And for those students that stand out, we elevate them to team leads, and their roles More »

Meet Anastacia: Achieving her goals through thick and thin

It is a sad truth that simply because a student is bright and eager to learn does not mean attending school is an option. This was the case for Anastacia, as it is for many students before they join our program. Because of her inability to pay school fees, Anastacia More »

Meet Faith: Spreading cheer through her handiwork

Faith just recently completed her high school education. She scored an impressive grade in her final exams, effectively earning herself a spot at the university to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. Her role model is Mildred Fay Jefferson, The first black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School, the More »

Meet Dinel: Learning to be her own cheerleader

My name is Dinel Wangari Njoroge and I am a film student at Kenyatta University. In my second year of high school, I was able to join Moja Tu and they have supported me ever since. Before I joined Moja Tu, I gave up hope of completing high school and More »

Meet David: Counting on the empowering nature of education

David is a first-year student at Kibabii University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Cooperative and Entrepreneurship Management. When you first interact with David, you will notice his brilliant smile and friendly character. Over the years, he has become a confident, ambitious, disciplined, and responsible young man. He joined the More »