The Kids League Kenya blog
Our blog covers all our latest news and events, as well updates on our programmes, activities and of course our students.
You’ll meet our team and partners and get behind the scenes of our charity.
KLK Day 2026: Learn. Lead. Inspire.
A day of education, character, talent and the power of making the right choices
2026 University Placements: A New Chapter Begins.
We are delighted to share that 11 out of 15 students who did KCSE 2025 attained a C+ and above, qualifying for direct entry into university through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).
Alumni Spotlight – Fred Mwangangi
My name is Fred Mwangangi James, and I have been a proud beneficiary of Kids League Kenya since my childhood in 2005. Growing up in a humble background with many daily struggles, I thank God that my education journey was never hindered. Kids League was always there, ensuring that every need was taken care of.…
Navigating KUCCPS and the Journey to University – 2026
The KUCCPS (Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service) portal is open, we wish our students all the best as they apply for their preferred courses and institutions/universities of choice.
New Students Selection 2026
This year, our focus was on students transitioning into Grade 10, marking the start of Senior Secondary School under Kenya’s new education system.
David’s Story – Our First, First-Class Honours Degree!
Today, we’re bursting with pride as we celebrate one of our very own, David Nzai, who has just graduated with First Class Honours in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Machakos University.
KLK Day 2025 – Finding the right path for you!
It was an honour to be joined by our trustees, teachers from partner primary schools in the Kongowea area, a representative from the Education Office, and the Chief of Kongowea, Madam Yasmin.
2025 KUCCPS University Placements Are Out!
We are proud that our students not only qualified but were placed in programmes aligned with their strengths and passions.
Unity Homes Internships – June 2025
We are proud to announce that eight students have been selected for the June 2025 internship intake.
Student Spotlight: Meet Kevin – From Dreams to a Future in Science and Service
Today, we shine a light on Kevin Amwoyi, whose inspiring journey is a true example of how perseverance and opportunity can change a life.
Promoting Literacy and Reading Culture – KLK DAY 2024
KLK Day 2024 was a remarkable event filled with energy, pride, and celebration.
UK Teachers’ Visit to Kenyan Schools – Global Schools Project
A very special visit by UK teachers to Kenya to visit the twinning schools under the Global Schools Project.
Announcing our students starting university and college in 2023
August 2023 – Meet the secondary school scholars who have been accepted into university and college.
Student Spotlight: Janipher’s passion for technology in her own words
July 2023 – Learn about the impact of Kids League Kenya on Janipher and her business experience in her own words.
Celebrating International Day of the African Child
June 2023 – We raised funds and awareness of International Day of the African Child in style with over 400 students participating.
Student Spotlight: meet Evon our inspiring engineer
June 2023 – We welcome back Evon from her recent visit to partner Unity Homes, and talk about women engineers.
Exciting new partnership with Unity Homes
May 2023 – Unity Homes has selected Kids League Kenya as a charity partner. Find out more about this exciting new relationship.
Celebrating 25 years of educating students in Kongowea, Mombasa
May 2023 – A very special Kids League Kenya day, where we gather with our community to celebrate the success of our students.
Student Spotlight: Meet Purity and her passion for nursing
May 2023 – Meet Kids League Kenya alumni Purity and learn about her work helping others.
New Celebration Library opens its doors
April 2023 – We’re pleased to share that the implementation of Celebration Library is complete. Take a look.
Student Spotlight: Meet Isaac and learn about his inspiring story
April 2023 – Isaac’s story is motivating. He is focussed and motivated and achieving his dreams. Learn more about his journey.
All about Seasons. Our latest Kenya and UK global classroom twinning event discussion
April 2023 – Our sixth twinning event was an interesting study in the differences between the UK and Kenya.
We’re excited to give you a tour of our new website
March 2023 – For the last few months we’ve been working on an update to both the look of our website and the content. Fancy a guided tour?
School Spotlight: Learn more about our school partner Kengeleni Primary
March 2023 – We partner with a number of local primary schools to identify talented pupils with the potential to become Kids League Kenya scholars.
Student Spotlight: Meet Esther Vivi and hear her story in her own words
March 2023 – It’s International Women’s Day this week. For this student spotlight blog let’s hear the story of recent graduate and now Kids League Kenya alumni Vivi’s educational journey in her own words.
New international partnership: FeMale ego nominated charity of the year
February 2023 – We’ve been selected as charity of the year for UK based hair and beauty salon FeMale ego. They’ve already started to make a difference to lives.
Let us introduce you to the Class of 2023
February 2023 – Meet our newest talented scholars who are joining Kids League Kenya. These students are headed to Secondary School sponsored by our amazing donors.
Great success at our biggest Twinning Event so far
February 2023 – We hosted our fifth online twinning event at the start of this month, with six schools participating in a session where students were given the chance ask whatever questions they liked.
An inside look at our student selection journey, and exciting chance to see our new scholars
February 2023 – Get closer to our process of selecting new students, and get a first look at our chosen scholars.
Student Spotlight: Meet Situma Samuel, a star with lots of potential
January 2023 – Student Spotlight: Meet Situma Samuel from Kongowea Primary School. Hear his story of how he’s changed his future with the help of Kids League Kenya, and what he plans to do next.
Discussing 4 changes to Kenyan education in 2023
January 2023 – A number of changes to the Kenyan education system have been announced. Find out more about what’s changed and how they impact Kids League Kenya and our students.
Kenya school calendar download and excitement builds as student interviews begin
January 2023 – Find out the term dates for 2023. Exam results are in and we have begun our 2023 interviews for new secondary students to gain scholarships.
Experience Kongowea by tuktuk: thrilling guest tour of our community
December 2023 – We were thrilled to host a group from the UK on a tour of Kongowea to visit schools and meet our community.
Learn more about our exciting Rotary Club partnership developments
November 2022 – We’re delighted to share news from the Rotary Club and our Derby-based network of supporters.
Heart warming session as students from Kenyan and UK schools meet
June 2022 – Kids League Kenya organised an online interactive session for students from the UK and Kenya to discuss their favourite games as part of our Twinning Programme.
Children love interactive African activities at Repton Literary Festival
October 2021 – Our partner Repton Literary Festival have had a special Children’s Festival event, with immersive African themed experiences.
Surprise award recognition from Twinkl
August 2021 – We’re delighted that international educational resource company Twinkle has awarded Kids League Kenya their Sporting Heroes badge for our work.
Fantastic memories made at our inaugural Sports Tournament event
July 2021 – Following the launch of our Sports in-Development programme, we were delighted to host the first event, a football tournament in the heart of our Kongowea community.
Exciting new school twinning initiative launch
July 2021 – We have partnered with a number of UK schools to twin them with our Kenyan partner schools, creating opportunities for students to internationally network online.
Hitting the streets of Kongowea for our Community Survey
April 2021 – Our questionnaire on the streets of Kongowea was to assess the living conditions of our target community and gain insight into the aspirations of the young.
Exciting launch of new Sports in-development programme
April 2020 – Sport is a fantastic way for children to develop new skills and experiences. We’re delighted to work with Operation Orphan on a new programme of opportunities.
Kids League Kenya partners with Operation Orphan
April 2020 – Learn about our new partnership with UK-based charity, Operation Orphan and how you can now donate monthly online through the Kids League Kenya website.
New international partnership with Repton Literary Festival
August 2019 – We’re thrilled that Repton Literary Festival have chosen us as their international partner for their forthcoming events.
Our Kongowea community
Our blog details our work in action in the community, highlighting the student success stories are so proud of and celebrate.
Working closely with our community in Kongowea is essential to us understanding the needs of our target. We want to clearly understand the aspirations of the young, so we can play out part to enable them to achieve their goals.
We are also keen to draw attention to the great work of the teachers and schools we partner with. These unsung heroes are working to help the next generation to be equipped to make the best of the opportunities available to them.
At Kids League we are very conscious of maintaining our focus on education. Our mandate is clear, and we target a very specific audience of students in a part of the community that is not supported by the Government or other organisations such as the Church.
Sharing is caring
We want to share information with our international community. Our donors and sponsors come from all over the world, and it is important to us they understand that they can genuinely change a life.
When donating to a distant place there can be concerns on the impact you can make. When donating to a small charity, with low overheads you know where your money is going. As our overheads are covered by the income from our second hand shop, every penny goes to scholarships.
We have donors and corporate partners that are raising funds for Kids League Kenya, and we want to celebrate their efforts and share their activities.
The blog aims to give updates on what is changing in the Kenyan education system, how Kids League Kenya are navigating these changes, and making sure you know that your donations are making a difference to those you really need it.
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