In order to get into a University in Kenya, a student must excel on The Kenyan Certificate of Secondary High School, an exam taken at the end of high school. The students profiled here performed well on this exam and earned entrance into University. With the support of the Weiss Scholarship Foundation, they are well on their way to accomplishing their dreams as university students.
Roy Omondi
University of Nairobi
Roy excelled at Agoro Sare High School and became our first student to attend a university. He is now a graduate of the University of Nairobi with an Economics Degree. He was raised by a single Mom and wants to be a lawyer.
Victor Otieno
Machakos University
Victor excelled at St. Pius Uriri High School. He is now a graduate of Machakos University with a degree in Finance
Nicholus Okoth
University of Nairobi
Nicholus was among the top of his class at St. Pius Uriri High School. He is now a graduate of the University of Nairobi with a degree in Geo Spatial Engineering
Vincent Okech
Maasai University
During his last year of high school at Koderobara Secondary School, Vincent came down with tuberculosis. His illness caused him to miss two months of school. Regardless, he did so well on his exam that he earned entrance into Maasai Mara University. He now has a degree in Commerce.
Michael Otieno
Pwani University
Michael is majoring in Environmental Science
Boss Onyango
Boss attend Rongo University
Julius Otieno
Julius is attending Kabarak University and pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Science and Public Health.
Samwel Onyango
Samwel is attending Meru University of Science and Technology and pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Public Health.
Vivian Awuor
Vivian is attending Meru University of Science and Technology and pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Public Health.
Christine Akoth
Awaiting placement
Brian Omondi
Attends University of Eldoret
Shalton Achieng
Attends Pwani University
Hillary Otieno
Attends Tom Mboya University