Over 1,500 students from five Junior Secondary Schools in Kajiado County have benefitted from a mentorship and outreach programme for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, courtesy of the Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA).

The five-day outreach programme that kicked off at Enkasiti Junior Secondary School in Isinya Sub-county Monday, is among programmes run by the CEMASTEA to inspire and equip learners with practical skills and knowledge needed to excel in STEM subjects.

Other schools that benefitted from the outreach include Kajiado Township, Ilbissil Boarding, Naromoru and Arap Moi Comprehensive Primary Schools.

The outreach covers STEM subjects that include mathematics, Integrated sciences (Biology, Physics and Chemistry) and pre- technical studies in Junior Schools.