80 students awarded high school scholarships

2,900 students who received scholarships in the 'Wings to Fly' programme run by Equity Bank. Photo/FILE  

In Summary

• The bank offered 25 slots for Makueni County “because of the high level of poverty in the area” while other counties got 15 slots.

By LILLIAN MUTAVI
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By KENNEDY KIMANTHI
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Twenty five students in Makueni County and another 65 from Meru can now pursue their secondary education after they received scholarships from Equity Bank.

Under the Equity Group Foundation’s Wings To Fly initiative, the students will enrol in various Kenyan high schools.

According to Equity Branch Manager John Mwangi, the bank offered 25 slots for Makueni County “because of the high level of poverty in the area”.

Beneficiaries will receive school fees, shopping and transport for the entire four-year period in secondary school, he added.

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Equity Bank Meru branch manager Justus Mwiti said the children were picked from the nine sub-counties in the county.

“Children are our future leaders thus it is our core responsibility to support and nurture them towards achieving their dreams. By providing education to them, they will be equipped with adequate understanding and knowledge that enables them make informed choices about their lives and the society in general,” Mr Mwiti said.