13/08/2026
๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
NCPWD convened a high-level strategic meeting bringing together key government agencies, foundation partners, and scholarship partners to build a stronger, more coordinated framework to support learners with disabilities.
A major focus of the discussions was ensuring effective support for Grade 9 learners transitioning to Grade 10, as well as students with disabilities progressing to tertiary institutions. Partners underscored the need to look beyond tuition fees and address the broader, often hidden costs associated with disability. These include providing assistive devices and accessible technology, improving school infrastructure, supporting placement, providing transport and medical care, and offering robust mentorship to guide students toward long-term success.
To address the recurring challenge of duplication in scholarship applications, vetting, and beneficiary selection, which often leads to overlapping benefits and inefficient resource allocation, the consortium proposed a joint framework for mobilization, application, screening, and selection. This harmonized approach will streamline processes, ensuring scholarship opportunities from partners like the KCB Foundation, KPC Foundation, Safaricom/M-PESA Foundation, JKF, EBU, and others are matched to applicants based on their specific needs and educational levels.
Recognizing the important role of holistic support, the initiative also emphasizes community-level outreach and mentorship. With 84 mentors already trained at the county level, partners agreed to scale up grassroots efforts, using county committees and home visits to better identify and register learners with disabilities who need support. To translate these commitments into action, a dedicated Technical Working Group and Secretariat will lead implementation, focusing on establishing a robust framework in time for the 2027 scholarship cycle.
