Zoe Blossom

Sharon, age 18, is one of the 24 pioneer Kakenya’s Dream students who graduated from high school in December 2017. As part of the first class to enroll at the Kakenya Center for Excellence (KCE) in 2009, Sharon represents the power of education, holistic support, and passion to transform lives. Sharon grew up in a […]

Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM is a dangerous violation of women and girls’ human rights. It leads to many harmful outcomes for survivors, including child marriage, leaving school, and maternal mortality. In our community, nearly 80% of women have undergone FGM, but at Kakenya’s Dream, we

In November, all eighth graders in Kenya sat for their KCPEs, the national primary school exam. The KCPE tests students on material from the past five years of primary school and the exam results determine the students’ high school placement. Getting a high score on the KCPE is vital if a student is looking to

My name is Jonathan. My daughter, Everlyn, is a 12-year old sixth grader at the Kakenya Center for Excellence (KCE).   In addition to Everlyn, I have seven other children between four and 18-years old. Of the eight children, six are my own. My wife, Lillian, and I have been the guardians for Everlyn and

Sixty-year-old Momposhi never went to school. “I was a herd’s boy,” he says, “because my people and culture have always valued livestock. No one in my village valued education at the time, even for boys.” His family was also very poor, which made it even more challenging for him to go to school. “I became