Four scholarship providers have partnered to simplify the application and recruitment process for learners with disabilities transitioning to Grade 10 in 2027.
The KPC Foundation, National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), KCB Foundation and M-PESA Foundation launched the joint initiative to harmonise scholarship applications and make education opportunities more accessible to learners and their families.
The collaboration seeks to reduce multiple applications to different scholarship providers, as well as travel and related logistical costs.
Speaking during the launch, KPC Foundation Manager Rachel Gathoni said access to education should not be complicated by the process of seeking support.
“By bringing scholarship providers together under one coordinated platform, we are making it easier for learners with disabilities and their families to access opportunities without the burden of multiple applications, or unnecessary travel costs. Our goal is to make the journey to secondary education simpler, more inclusive and dignified,” said Gathoni.
From left: KPC Foundation Manager, Rachel Gathoni and Dr Michael Munene, CEO, NCPWD and other partners
The partners will establish a harmonised national recruitment process supported by shared county-level structures, coordinated awareness campaigns and a standardised assessment and vetting framework.
The framework is intended to enhance transparency in beneficiary selection while eliminating duplication of efforts among the participating organisations.
“We recognise that no single organisation can address all the barriers that learners with disabilities face in accessing quality education. Through this collaboration, we are combining our resources and networks to reach more deserving learners and ensure a fair, transparent selection process. No deserving learner will be left behind because of barriers in the application process,” added Gathoni.
KPC Foundation Manager, Rachel Gathoni
The initiative will also enable the scholarship providers to pool resources and expertise to reach more eligible learners across the country.
Following the joint assessment process, each organisation will independently select and onboard beneficiaries based on its scholarship allocation, programme requirements and available resources.
The partnership seeks to make scholarship recruitment more accessible, allowing learners with disabilities and their families to spend less time navigating application processes and more time preparing for the next stage of their education.
