In Kenya, youth from poor families lack access to education and training. Research shows that when one is poor, they are less likely to complete secondary education. Poverty has then yielded a generational curse for many families.On the other hand, when they do, youth from poor families can only join the nearby vocational training centre. The Safaricom Foundation scholarship has demonstrated that even youth who only have primary education (or none) can access and thrive in quality training. The training programme seeks to break generational poverty through transforming poor youth into top-notch plumbers, electricians, welders and chefs.

Source: The Star February 22, 2021 10:18 UTC