EGF seeks to break the cycle of poverty and develop the next generation of leaders through increased access to secondary and tertiary education.

Our programs

Wings to Fly

The Wings to Fly Scholarship program provides comprehensive secondary school scholarships to academically promising, yet financially disadvantaged youth. Since 2010, 60,009 scholarships have been offered to scholars selected from across the country through community scholarship selection boards. The scholarship covers school fees, transport, books, pocket money, mentoring, psychosocial support and leadership development.

60009

Scholarships given

23825

University Scholars

97%

Secondary School Completion

Attained University Entry Grades

23825

University Scholars

891

Attended Global Universities

3471

TVET Opportunities

8878

Joined ELP

Equity Leaders Program

Through the Equity Leaders Program (ELP), Wings to Fly graduates get access to professional and leadership development while the top performers are prepared to attend leading global universities. The ELP currently has 23,825 university scholars, with 891 attending, or are alumni of global universities.

Impact Stories

Moses Gathungu

Mentor

Moses, a third-year student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and an alumnus of the Wings to Fly program, class of 2012, serves as the Sports and Entertainment Secretary in the JKUAT Student Council. He pioneered the formation of the Equity Leadership Chapter at JKUAT and initiated the ELP Music Group, Pizzicato, which addresses mental health through an event dubbed ‘Poetry Spot’. Moses also created Pinehouse Collection, an online clothing line and mentors WTF Scholars in his region.

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Peter Kironji

Founder & CEO, Twiva

“As a young person stay disciplined and focused and pursue your dreams by simply just starting.” – Peter Kironji, CEO and Founder Twiva

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Millicent Otieno

Mentor

Little Millicent from the village with dreams to fly high and conquer the world in spite of poverty, got to join her dream school, Alliance Girls High School in the Wings to Fly scholarship, after passing her primary school exams. She is a proud alumnus and is looking forward to one day being a WTF mentor. The Annual Congresses were the most impactful for her, stating that other people’s success stories not only inspired her, but equipped her with what she needed to face the world.

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