Military Wives Association to sponsor ten students education from military sponsored schools

MWAK plans to pay fees for the orphans and less fortunate students in Military sponsored schools.

In Summary

•According to the Kenya Defence Forces, this is part of the MWAK's five-year strategic plan which is yet to be finalized.

•The Military Wives Association of Kenya held its quarterly meeting on Saturday.

Tabitha Kibochi, spouse of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Robert Kibochi.
Tabitha Kibochi, spouse of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Robert Kibochi.
Image: KDF

The Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK) intends to give scholarships to top ten students from the military sponsored schools in the next one year.

The association also plans to pay fees for the orphans and less fortunate students in these schools.

According to the Kenya Defence Forces, this is part of the MWAK's five-year strategic plan which is yet to be finalized.

"MWAK intends to work through six programmes impacting on; health, education, mentorship, housing, veteran affairs as well as recreation issues," KDG said in a statement on Sunday.

The Military Wives Association of Kenya held its quarterly meeting on Saturday.

The event was presided by Tabitha Kibochi, spouse of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Robert Kibochi in Nairobi.

During the meeting the members were enlightened on the pertinent issues in the Strategic Plan and how the sub-committees on the six programme areas have led to a need based implementation matrix and budget for 2021/22.

Kibochi called for enhanced commitment by members to ensure that the impact makes a difference to KDF families. Members were encouraged towards charity and giving back to the institution that has given to them.

Through KDF Compensation & Welfare, MWAK representatives visited over 21 military establishments to have a better understanding of the issues that they seek to engage with.

The focus during the visits were Health, Education at KDF sponsored schools and Welfare.

According to Kibochi, MWAK was established to complement Compensation and Welfare Department in ensuring the wellbeing of serving, retired, widows and orphans of KDF families.

Through its Mentorship programme, MWAK intends to make a difference in the lives of the youth and to the women through the economic empowerment.

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