KCB Foundation hands scholarships to 50 student-athletes

KCB Foundation has welcomed 50 talented student-athletes into its annual education scholarship program, awarding them full sponsorship to pursue their secondary education.

This initiative marks the launch of the Foundation's student athletic programme, aimed at nurturing future world-class athletes from underprivileged backgrounds.

The students who are drawn from 12 counties across Kenya will join various secondary schools, embarking on a four-year journey with their academic and athletic pursuits fully supported.

“KCB’s efforts to enhance the country’s efforts in producing world athletic champions will go a long way in putting a dent in the high rates of youth unemployment among the Kenyan youth," Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba said.

"Kenyans have already set the precedence as athletic global champions as such the youth today are set for the future."

The students are drawn from counties of Baringo, Busia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kajiado, Kiambu, Kisii, Nakuru, Nandi, Narok, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin Gishu and West Pokot.

KCB currently is the sponsor of the KCB women's volleyball team as well as the KCB football and rugby teams.

“We have incorporated athletic scholarships to extend a brighter future to talented but underprivileged young people who have promising careers as world-class athletes in line with our efforts to develop sporting talent in this country,” Annastancia Kimtai, the bank's managing director said.

“Our goal is to increase opportunities for gifted and talented youth who are disadvantaged, and would otherwise have dropped out of school for lack of school fees." 

The Foundation will work with Transend Talent Academy, to train and nurture the talent as well as KIPRUN, which will provide kits.

Sh800m has been set aside to support a total of 1000 students for the 2024 scholarship class

Launched in 2007, the scholarship programme has so far benefitted 4,675 students, with 2,715 currently in school.