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With Elimu scholarship, government gives 9,000 extremely needy students lifeline

Education CS George Maghoha (centre) greets Condoliza Aroyo one of the beneficiaries as Equity Bank CEO Dr James Mwangi (left) looks on during the launch of Elimu Scholarships by Ministry of Education at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) in Nairobi. Close to 9000 needy students will benefit from the scholarship. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Their stories are as sad as they are inspiring, gripping tales of intelligent and promising children mainly from parent-less or single-parent homes.

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