Kenya Pipeline Announces Scholarships For 2023 KCPE Candidates Who Scored 250 Marks And Above

• Kenya Pipeline Company said they will be enrolling two students from each county on their scholarship programme
• Eligible candidates must have sat their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams in 2023 and scored a minimum of 250 marks
• Interested candidates have been asked to fill out the scholarship application forms and return them before December 22

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has announced several scholarship slots for needy students seeking to join secondary schools across the country.

In a statement on Thursday, December 14, KPC opened applications for 94 scholarship slots targeting students who sat their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in 2023.

KPC said the scholarship is being offered under their corporate social investment arm under the INUKA Scholarship Programme.

How to apply for the KPC scholarships

The company said the programme targets two needy children, a boy and a girl with disabilities, who are joining secondary school next year from every country.

"KPC Foundation, in collaboration with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), hereby invites applications from eligible candidates who sat for KCPE in 223," KPC said.

According to the advertisement, eligible candidates must be Kenyan citizens, have sat their KCPE in 2023, scored above 250 marks, be registered with NCPWD, and demonstrate their neediness.

Those interested in the scholarship have been asked to download the application forms from the KPC website and ensure they complete their application before December 22, 2023.

"The scholarship application forms are available on the KPLC website (www.kpc.co.ke), the NCPWD website (www.ncpwd.go.ke), and the County Disability Service Offices countrywide.

Duly filled application form and all required documents should be delivered to the respective County Disability Service Offices in a sealed and clearly marked envelope on or before Friday, December 22, 2023," KPC added.

How did the needy kid earn Babu Owino's scholarship?

In other news, Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino showed his generosity by promising to sponsor a needy student who recently excelled in KCPE.

The student, whose name has not been revealed, scored 350 marks out of 500 in the national exam, but his family cannot afford to take him to a good secondary school.

His cousin, who goes by @degrata on X, formerly Twitter, took to the microblogging platform to seek help from well-wishers.

He tweeted, asking if anyone knew of scholarship programmes that could assist his cousin.

“I have a cousin who scored 350 marks in KCPE, but they are not in a position to take him to a good school. Do you know any scholarship programmes that can help?” he wrote.

His tweet caught the attention of Babu Owino, who is known for his outspokenness and activism.

The MP replied to the tweet, telling the cousin to look for him so that he could help him.

“Look for me; I will help you,” Babu wrote.