Co-op Bank scholarship program now open for bright but financially disadvantaged children from all over the country
Captions: Police Constable Ann Wanjiku Waigwa (right) who recently recovered a bag containing Sh 2.4 million and other valuables that a British tourist had misplaced at Wilson Airport and proceeded to preserve the items, track the owner and ensure the owner got back his items was recognized with a Special Merit Award and a full academic scholarship by the International Leadership University (ILU) during the university’s graduation held on Saturday 19 November 2022. Police officer Ann received the award from the Chief Guest at the graduation, the Group Managing Director & CEO at the Co-operative Bank Dr Gideon Muriuki, flanked by the Chair of the ILU Board of Trustees, Hon. Justice Daniel Musinga, who is also the President of the Court of Appeal in Kenya.
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has increased its secondary school scholarships for bright but financially disadvantaged children from all over the country
The Co-operative Bank scholarship program which was launched in 2007 provides full school fees scholarships for the entire four years of secondary education.
Under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Co-operative Bank has been able to support over 8412 bright and needy students in their secondary education.
Students are selected at the grassroots level by Co-operative Societies across the country through a well-established national delegates system.
Speaking during a past interview with the media, Bank CEO Gideon Muriuki said that the bank has chosen education scholarships as its flagship Corporate Social Investment.
Muriuki observed that education is one of the most expensive items in any household budget and yet has the highest potential to liberate people from poverty.
The bank’s group Managing Director Dr Gideon Muriuki said the bank in addition awards scholarships to each of the 47 counties.
On Wednesday, Laikipia governor Joshua Irungu received 5 scholarship opportunities for needy students who did their KCPE in 2022 from Co-operative Bank Kenya.
Governor Joshua Irungu, EGH received 5 scholarship opportunities for needy students who did their KCPE in 2022 from Co-operative Bank Kenya.
The scholarship forms were handed over to the Governor by Jane Gikara, the Nanyuki Co-operative Bank branch Manager.
The Governor appreciated the generosity of the bank and assured them that the 5 students will be selected per the bank’s guidelines.
He also called upon more corporate to invest in the education of children and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Governor was accompanied by H.E Reuben Kamuri Deputy Governor Laikipia County, Koinange Wahome, County Secretary, Stephen Kisorio, Ag CECM Education, and other senior county officials.
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