The United Kingdom government on Tuesday announced Sh155 million education support for vulnerable children in Kenya during the Covid-19 pandemic. The fund will go towards contributing to salaries of teachers in Kenya who are educating children in refugee-hosting communities. Kenya is among the beneficiaries of the Sh713 million UK aid which will be distributed to 5,669 teachers in 10 refugee-hosting countries for seven months where urgent support is needed. In Kenya, the Sh155 million will be paid directly to 1,304 teachers in Dadaab, Kakuma, and Kalobeyi refugee camps. On April 12, the UK announced a global support package of Sh26 billion to UK charities and international organisations to slow infections and save lives globally, including in Kenya.

Source: The Star July 14, 2020 12:00 UTC