Eligible Students

Originally from Laikipia county, Agnes has always been a dreamer. Her dreams were amplified by the programs she listened to on the radio, and she knew for sure there were more options for her life than following in her older siblings’ footsteps. All of them had either married young or

One of the youngest in a family of eight, Amos grew up worrying that he would undergo the same fate that befell his elder siblings, who, despite performing relatively well in school, couldn’t proceed with their education beyond class eight. The family’s financial constraints meant that they could not afford

Amos is smart, hard-working young man, and has a good academic standing. At his end of term one exams, he scored 390 out of 500 marks, making him an A student and putting him at the top of his class. With such a performance, it is without doubt that Amos

Prior to 2014, Angela and her family lived a fairly comfortable life. Then their father passed away, and things took a turn for the worse. With no one to provide for her family, Angela’s mom had to step up to the plate. She had to resort to looking for menial

Barbara grew up in Eastlands, a low income settlement in the heart of Nairobi. The area is infamous for drug abuse and early pregnancies, issues that Barbara is all too familiar with after seeing her friends fall into these traps. In addition, residents of Eastlands also have to contend with

In a perfect world, a fourteen-year old would be occupied with school work and enjoying their teenage years. However, this does not apply to Benson, who unfortunately was thrust into the harsh realities of life when he was very young. When his parents separated, his mother committed suicide and he

When you first meet Brian, two things stand out: one is that he is very outspoken and confident, and the other is that he is a true leader. This Naivasha-born candidate is meant to go very far in life!
Brian lives in a single room with his mother and younger

Cornelius hails from Naivasha in Nakuru county, where he lives with his single mother who works as a day laborer in the nearby flower farms. Her pay is meager and barely enough to keep a roof over her family’s head. A huge chunk of her income is eaten up by

Cyril’s single mother works as a cleaner at a neighbor’s home. Needless to say, her wages are meager and the family finds it difficult to put enough food on the table, let alone pay for Cyril and her sister’s school fees. Luckily, their neighbor is always kind enough to pass

Edwin is a brilliant student whose performance speaks for itself. He has consistently held the top spot in his class with a solid A average. He has also been a prefect in his school for several years, and many of the younger students look up to him as a great