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Our Mission

The KEF mission is to provide disadvantaged students in Kenya, and their schools, with support and educational resources so that they may improve their communities and break the cycle of poverty in Kenya. WHY EDUCATION? Education for children is a luxury that many parents around the world cannot afford. Kenya is one such place. With a per capita income of $730 (World Bank 2007), poverty is the primary reason most Kenyans do not complete high school. Education is the seed of opportunity, particularly for desperately poor, nomadic and non-nomadic Kenyan girls and boys. Girls are often left out of educational opportunities. High school saves girls from forced marriage at age 13, as well as from the horror of female circumcision. Boarding School allows nomadic students to learn in one place even if their families move to find food for their livestock. KEF scholarship funding changes the lives of bright, motivated nomadic and non-nomadic Kenyan boys and girls. High school education helps these students improve the lives of their families and communities -- whether they continue on to a university, go to vocational school, or return to work in the village. Their education can break the cycle of poverty by providing the family … [Read More...]
Latest Blog Posts

The meaning of “reaping what we sow”
Valeria, KEF's Development Manager, has just returned from nearly two weeks in … [Read More...]
American Chamber Opera to donate proceeds from Madame Butterfly to Kenya Education Fund
Through our partners at Aid for Africa, the American Chamber Opera (ACO) of … [Read More...]
Connect to our page on Blogger!
Our Blogs continue on our NEW Blogger page: Here you will find our latest email … [Read More...]

Building Human Capacity with Education in Kenya
The following is from a speech given by KEF founder and executive director, Bradley … [Read More...]








