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18 year old Cynthia, who joined KCE I as a fourth grader in 2010 and is now a member of our Network for Excellence program, was awarded a scholarship to study nursing next year at the University of Technology Sydney! Cynthia is now our fourth KCE graduate to study abroad in Australia, and will join

The COVID-19 pandemic has our attention – as we’re sure it has yours. We hope you are staying safe and healthy as we all face unprecedented challenges. In times of uncertainty such as this, we’ve seen the best of our community emerge. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for all who have asked, “How can we

“The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.” -Gloria Steinem  March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a day to recognize and celebrate world leaders, activists, and advocates around the world that are fighting for

In collaboration with the Daily Nation, one of Kenya’s largest newspapers, Kakenya’s Dream launched a journalism club for students at KCE I earlier this month. The club is made up of fifth-seventh grade students led by English teachers. Throughout the academic year, newspapers will be delivered weekly to each club member, giving students the chance to

Here at Kakenya’s Dream, we value family involvement in our students’ lives. When we found out that Naserian hadn’t seen her mother in 5 years, we knew we had to act.  You may remember Naserian’s* story; a few years ago at the age of 14, she was kidnapped, raped, and forced to marry her captor.

Today on International Human Rights Day, we commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the UN General Assembly in 1948. The UDHR became the foundation for international human rights law, outlining 30 rights and freedoms guaranteed to each and every person across the world. As we celebrate Human Rights Day,

  This week, Kakenya’s Dream hosted our largest celebration yet! Over 1,400 local girls, teachers, parents, and community members gathered at the Kakenya Center for Excellence (KCE I) to commemorate the eighth annual International Day of the Girl and the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Since 2012, October 11 has

Kakenya’s Dream is excited to congratulate our Founder and President, Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya, on receiving the 2019 Break The Silence Rosie McGrath Activist Award, presented on the margins of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.  Awarded by There Is No Limit Foundation, the Rosie McGrath Activist Award recognizes activists

Did you know that play is a human right? The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states, “Every child has the right to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts.” The Convention on