M-PESA Foundation invests KES 34 million towards education projects in Homa Bay and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties

31 August 2023

Over 570 learners in two schools to benefit from renovated and newly constructed school infrastructure.

Nairobi, August 31^st 2023…. More than 570 learners in Homa Bay and Elgeyo- Marakwet Counties are set to enjoy better learning conditions after the M-PESA Foundation invested KES 34 million to renovate, construct and equip school infrastructure.

In Homa Bay County, at Kanyamfwa Primary School, the Foundation provided KES 16 million for the renovation and equipping of 10 classrooms, construction of 2 ECDE classrooms, construction and furnishing of an administration block, the construction and equipping of a kitchen and the construction of ablution blocks for learners.

“We are driven by our purpose of transforming lives, and education is one of the greatest agents of transformation. Through these investments, we seek to promote inclusive learning by addressing community needs and working with partners to empower parents and learners,” said Michael Joseph, Trustee, M-PESA Foundation.

In Chorwa Primary School in Elgeyo Marakwet County, the Foundation carried out a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 10 classrooms, a library, and a science laboratory. Other infrastructure that will be constructed includes ablution blocks for learners, a water harvesting system and a kitchen. The Foundation will invest KES 18 million towards this project.

M-PESA Foundation is involved in several education initiatives including Wezesha Elimu, which is designed to empower learners with disabilities; and the M-PESA Foundation Academy, which provides learners from needy families with scholarships to study at the institution under their International Baccalaureate Curriculum.