Keneni Academy
Keneni Academy is located in the village of Kecheiyat in Bomet County, Kenya, bordering the Motigo Hills in the Great Rift Valley. The school is less than five miles from the famous Tenwek Mission Hospital. We currently educate 222 students (120 boys and 102 girls) from pre-primary through fourth grade.
Keneni’s vision is to provide a holistic education while nurturing moral values and the idea of giving back. The school serves the community not just by educating their youth, but also by teaching the parents how to make wise decisions and to work efficiently. Our teachers and students engage the community in nearly everything they do, showing families the importance of education (as there are parents who never went to school and don’t see the need for their children to be educated.) Foremost, girls are encouraged to study and set future career goals. Other areas of focus include sanitation, nutrition, saying no to drugs, understanding the importance of safe sex, and having open, productive discussions.
Keneni School operates under the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MOEST) in the Republic of Kenya, Registration No. 36P12000199.
With no tarmacked streets, just rough and muddy roads, getting to school involves risk for the children, especially during the rainy season, but they make the walk. Most families go without three meals, but Keneni offers at least one; otherwise, learning is not possible. With love, nourishment, and knowledge, we give our students what they need to believe that with a commitment to their studies, they can create a healthy, prosperous, and meaningful life.
Our immediate focus is on completing the construction of ten classrooms, which include a library and computer lab. Building began in 2022, and we have finished the structure of the first floor (five classrooms) and started the second floor; however, we are challenged to purchase windows, doors, and essential furnishing (50 computers, 40 desks per classroom), as well as to complete the second floor. This space is urgent in order to serve the entire community and the number of ambitious students seeking their education.
*After passing quality, environmental impact, and health/safety inspections, Keneni was approved as an official exam center and given a Kenya National Examination Center (KNEC) Code 25508761. They opened their doors on January 2nd, 2019.
With no tarmacked streets, just rough and muddy roads, getting to school involves risk for the children, especially during the rainy season, but they make the walk. Most families go without three meals, but Keneni offers at least one; otherwise, learning is not possible. With love, nourishment, and knowledge, we give our students what they need to believe that with a commitment to their studies, they can create a healthy, prosperous, and meaningful life.
Our immediate focus is on completing the construction of ten classrooms, which include a library and computer lab. Building began in 2022, and we have finished the structure of the first floor (five classrooms) and started the second floor; however, we are challenged to purchase windows, doors, and essential furnishing (50 computers, 40 desks per classroom), as well as to complete the second floor. This space is urgent in order to serve the entire community and the number of ambitious students seeking their education.
*After passing quality, environmental impact, and health/safety inspections, Keneni was approved as an official exam center and given a Kenya National Examination Center (KNEC) Code 25508761. They opened their doors on January 2nd, 2019.
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