Over 3,000 beneficiaries: Kenyatta Trust mentorship qualifications, application
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- The Kenyatta Trust’s Tuungane Mentorship Programme provides scholars with guidance, career development and opportunities to build leadership skills
- The initiative offers personalised mentorship, peer support and practical experiences designed to help students prepare for life beyond school
- Participants can also access career advice, counselling and professional networks that may open doors to internships and future opportunities
The Kenyatta Trust runs a structured mentorship initiative known as the Tuungane Mentorship Program, designed to support scholarship recipients from financially disadvantaged backgrounds across Kenya.
Tuungane, a Swahili word meaning "let us come together," is not open to the general public.
Access is reserved for students already admitted into the Trust's Academic Scholarships Program, making entry into that programme the first and most critical step.
What does Kenyatta Trust’s mentorship programme offer?
Once enrolled, scholars benefit from multiple layers of mentorship.
The Executive Mentorship track pairs university-level scholars with senior professionals over two years.
These one-on-one relationships focus on goal setting, soft skills development, talent identification, and access to internship and employment opportunities within mentors' professional networks.
A shorter Peer Mentorship track also runs alongside this, concentrating on self-awareness and personal accountability.
Additionally, a voluntary Student Leadership Development Programme allows scholars to design and implement real community projects while engaging with national leaders.
How can students qualify for Kenyatta Trust’s mentorship programme?
The Trust targets learners from financially disadvantaged families drawn from all 47 counties.
Academically, candidates who scored around 370 marks in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, or an equivalent performance under the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment system, have been competitive in previous cycles.
Strong grades alone, however, are not sufficient. The selection panel also assesses genuine financial need, demonstrated leadership ability, a background in community service, and personal integrity and discipline.
Shortlisted applicants go through interviews and background checks before final decisions are made. Students who succeed receive not only school fees and learning materials but also counselling services, career guidance, and access to the full Tuungane mentorship structure.
The Trust does not maintain a permanently open application portal.
Application windows vary across the year, making it essential for interested families to monitor the official website and the Trust's official social media accounts for announcements when new cycles open.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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