Our Story
In Kenya, the transition from primary school to high school is a pivotal moment. While many students excel in their KCPE exams, the dream of further education often stops at the doorstep of high tuition fees.
Kaki Foundation was born out of a simple, powerful belief: Education is a right, not a luxury. We identified that many of our brightest stars were dimming because their families could not bridge the financial gap required for secondary enrollment. We stepped in to be that bridge.
Scolastica Njoroge, MD
Founder and CEO
“I was eleven years old when I lost my mother, and my education became uncertain. Raised by my grandmother, I experienced firsthand how easily financial hardship can interrupt a child’s future. There were days without lunch, books, or cleared school fees. Many of my classmates never made it to high school; not because they lacked ability, but because they lacked support.
My own journey continued because teachers and well-wishers stepped in, and later, through a scholarship from the Zawadi Africa Education Fund, I was able to study abroad and pursue medicine. Today, I practice obstetrics and gynecology in California.
Kaki Foundation was born from that experience. Named in honor of my mother, Mwihaki (“Kaki”), the foundation ensures that vulnerable students in Kenya can transition from primary to secondary school without financial barriers.”
Because no child’s potential should end where hardship begins.
Our Values
Transparency
Local Understanding
Educational Equity
Our Team
Scolastica Njoroge, MD
Founder and CEO
Stella Kiarie, CPA
COO
We Are A Strong Team
The foundation was created in response to a recurring and deeply human problem: children completing primary school with motivation and promise, but no viable path forward.
Rather than addressing education as an abstract issue, the Kaki Foundation was established to respond to this specific, often overlooked transition point; where targeted support can change the entire trajectory of a child’s life.