Over 2,000 Learners with Disabilities to Benefit as Airtel Money Kenya and ChildFund Invest in Schools, Water and Digital Learning Infrastructure

Over 2000 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 Kenya, 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 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.

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