For Juliet Mumbua, a single mother of three, the bursary programme in Kikuyu Constituency, Kiambu County, has been nothing short of a lifeline.

The programme has enabled her eldest son to complete his education at Kahuho Boys High School, an achievement she once thought impossible. "Without this support, I wouldn't have managed," Juliet said with gratitude, hoping that the programme would also help her Form Two son achieve his dreams.

Juliet's story is just one among thousands that underscore the transformative impact of the 2025 Secondary Schools bursary programme whose issuance was concluded on Friday, January 17, 2025.

The number of applicants has increased exponentially, with over 3,000 residents turning up in Kikuyu Ward offices on the final day.