Airtel Money Kenya and ChildFund partner to expand access to inclusive education for over 2,000 learners
15/06/2026
Airtel Kenya, Managing Director - Ashish Malhotra; Airtel Money Kenya Managing Director - Anne Kinuthia-Otieno; ChildFund Kenya Country Director - Sankara Gitau; and ChildFund Kenya Program and Sponsorship Director - Issa Athuman Kipera, PhD during the signing of the partnership agreement.
Over 2,000 learners across Baringo, Wajir and Garissa counties are set to benefit from an inclusive education programme between Airtel Money Kenya and ChildFund.
The initiative will focus on improving access to quality education for children with visual and hearing impairments by creating more inclusive and supportive school environments. The investment will be directed towards addressing critical gaps in learning infrastructure, water and sanitation services, and access to digital learning resources that continue to affect educational outcomes in these underserved communities.
The beneficiary schools include Marigat Integrated Day and Boarding Primary School and Marigat Special School for the Visually Impaired in Baringo County, Garissa School for the Deaf in Garissa County, and Catholic Integrated Primary and Junior School in Wajir County. Together, the four institutions serve more than 2,000 learners, including children with visual and hearing impairments who often face additional barriers to accessing quality education.
By creating safer, healthier, and more inclusive learning spaces, the project aims to boost student wellbeing, increase school attendance, and widen access to quality education for children in some of Kenya’s most marginalised communities.
Speaking during the partnership signing, Airtel Money Kenya Managing Director, Anne Kinuthia-Otieno underscored the importance of removing barriers to quality education.
“Education is a powerful force for transforming lives, yet many children still face obstacles such as inadequate facilities, poor sanitation, and limited digital access. Through our partnership with ChildFund, we are investing in practical and sustainable solutions to create more inclusive learning environments, especially for children with disabilities. Our mission is to ensure every child can access quality education and reach their full potential,” said Airtel Money Kenya Managing Director, Anne Kinuthia-Otieno.
Through this partnership, we will construct new classrooms, improve sanitation facilities, handwashing stations, enhance water infrastructure, and establish ICT centres equipped with digital learning devices. Special interventions for learners with disabilities will include enhanced dormitories, accessible sanitation, and expanded water access to foster dignified and supportive learning conditions.
“In Kenya, inequality is often layered. Even within underserved communities, children living with disabilities frequently face additional barriers to accessing quality education and miss out on opportunities to reach their full potential. For the learners who will benefit from this initiative, these improvements will help create safer, healthier, and more inclusive schools where every child with disabilities will learn, participate and succeed. Together, we are choosing to see those who have too often remained unseen and to invest where the need is greatest. We believe that no child’s future should be limited by where they live, the circumstances they are born into, or the challenges they face. We are grateful for this shared commitment to ensuring that all children are seen. This partnership is bigger than infrastructure. It’s an intentional investment in the dignity and future of children with disabilities,” said ChildFund Kenya Country Director, Sankara Gitau.
The project will also improve access to clean water by installing pipeline extensions, solar-powered pumps, water storage facilities, and school hygiene infrastructure, creating healthier learning environments for learners and teachers alike.
About ChildFund
ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works across 28 counties in Kenya to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled, and safe, wherever they are.
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About Airtel Money Kenya
Airtel Money Kenya is the fastest-growing mobile money services provider in Kenya. The company strives to offer Kenyans seamless, convenient, and value-for-money mobile money services. Airtel Money Kenya separated from its parent company, Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, in 2022, allowing the company to better serve its customers. It offers its customers instant, secure, and borderless transactions, bridging the financial inclusion gap in Kenya. The company is a fully owned subsidiary of Airtel Africa PLC, licensed and regulated by the Communications Authority of Kenya and the Central Bank of Kenya as a Payment Service Provider (PSP). www.airtelkenya.com/ .
About Airtel Africa Foundation
Airtel Africa Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries in Africa. Our mission is to empower Africa through Financial Inclusion, Education, Environmental Protection and Digital Inclusion.
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