Indian High Commissioner to Kenya Adarsh Swaika /HANDOUT
The government of India has awarded 105 scholarships to Kenyan students for the 2026–27 academic session, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening educational cooperation between the two countries.
The scholarships were announced during an orientation session hosted by the High Commission of India in Nairobi on Friday for the successful applicants.
Speaking during the event, the Indian High Commissioner Adars Swaika highlighted the longstanding partnership between India and Kenya.
He described it as one built on historical ties, shared democratic values and strong people-to-people relations.
Swaika said the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) continues to play a key role in promoting educational exchanges, cultural cooperation and institutional partnerships between the two countries.
According to the High Commission, Kenya's allocation under the India-Africa Maitri Scholarship Scheme has increased from 80 scholarships last year to 102 this year, covering undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD studies.
An additional three Kenyan students received the prestigious Quad STEM Scholarship, bringing the total number of scholarships to 105.
The government of India said it will fully fund the beneficiaries' international airfare, tuition fees, accommodation, local transport and monthly stipends for the duration of their studies.
The students have secured admission to leading Indian institutions, including IIT Roorkee, IIT Indore, Delhi Technological University, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Nalanda University, the University of Delhi, Gujarat University, Andhra University, Bangalore University and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
More than half of the beneficiaries will pursue postgraduate programmes, while others will undertake undergraduate and doctoral studies in fields such as engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, business, health sciences, agriculture, education and social sciences.
The High Commission said the scholars come from counties across Kenya, reflecting the nationwide reach of the programme.
The High Commission noted that India's flagship scholarship programmes have, over the years, helped develop skilled human resources and strengthened ties between the two nations, with thousands of Kenyan alumni educated in India contributing to government, academia, healthcare, business, science and technology.
It congratulated the scholarship recipients and expressed confidence that they would contribute to Kenya's human capital upon completing their studies.
