M-PESA Foundation to invest Ksh. 90M to support education projects in Vihiga, Kisii & Bungoma

Grace MathekaOctober 2, 2024

M-PESA and Safaricom Foundations have committed Ksh. 90 million in infrastructure and equipment support for various education projects in western Kenya. Learner...

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M-PESA Foundation is hosting a fistula medical camp in Migori County

Grace MathekaSeptember 30, 2024

The M-PESA Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Migori County Government, UNFPA, Flying Doctors’ Society of Africa has organized a free fist...

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M-PESA Foundation TVET scholarship program to benefit over 1300 students

Grace MathekaSeptember 10, 2024

Over 1,300 youth across Kenya are expected to benefit from a comprehensive Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) scholarship program by M-PESA ...

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M-PESA Foundation to pay Ksh. 6.4 Million in taxes as Tax Appeals Tribunal dismisses appeal

Grace MathekaSeptember 5, 2024

The Tax Appeals Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by the M-PESA Foundation Charitable Trust (M-PESA Foundation), challenging the decision by KRA to assess and de...

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M-PESA Foundation invests Ksh 32M in hospitals in Lamu County

Grace MathekaJuly 17, 2024

The M-PESA Foundation in partnership with the County Government of Lamu have equipped Mokowe Sub-County hospital with a Maternal and Child Health Unit. The hosp...

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M-PESA Foundation holds free medical camp for fistula patients in Makueni County

Staff WriterMay 28, 2024

M-PESA Foundation is holding a week-long free fistula medical camp at Makueni County Referral Hospital in Makueni County as it marks the International Day to En...

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M-PESA Foundation donates Ksh 30 million to support 3,000 families affected by floods

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2024

M-PESA Foundation has partnered with the Kenya Red Cross to assist 3,000 families affected by floods in Nairobi, Tana River and Kisumu counties. The Foundation ...

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M-PESA Foundation invests Ksh 20M to boost health services in Kisumu & Siaya

Grace MathekaApril 16, 2024

The M-PESA Foundation has invested Ksh. 20.96 million in Kisumu and Siaya Counties with an aim to boost a range of health services. These initiatives will benef...

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Gertrude’s Hospital & M-PESA Foundation’s telemedicine initiative to treat 32,400 children

Grace MathekaApril 11, 2024

The M-PESA Foundation in partnership with Gertrude's Children's Hospital and Gertrude's Hospital Foundation have unveiled another phase of the Daktari Smart ini...

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M-PESA Foundation to renovate Chepsaita Secondary School at a cost of Ksh. 68M

Samson NderiMarch 15, 2024

M-PESA Foundation has invested Ksh. 68 million in the renovation of learning infrastructure at Chepsaita Secondary School. The project is part of the Foundat...

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M-PESA Foundation supports access to health in Trans Nzoia & Homa Bay

Gladys WamuyuNovember 1, 2023

Over 3500 patients are expected to benefit from medical camps, funded by M-Pesa Foundation. The camps are in partnership with Zuri Health in Trans-Nzoia County ...

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M-PESA Foundation invests Ksh. 34M to renovate schools Homa Bay & Elgeyo -Marakwet

Gladys WamuyuOctober 3, 2023

M-PESA Foundation has invested Ksh. 34 million to renovate, construct and equip school infrastructure in Homa Bay and Elgeyo- Marakwet Counties. This project wi...

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M-PESA Foundation invests Ksh. 16M in a maternal health facility in Kisumu County

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 27, 2023

About 10,000 people will benefit from a range of health services in Kisumu County after the M-PESA Foundation invested Ksh. 16 million to construct a mother and...

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M-PESA Foundation medical camps to impact over 60,000 people across the country

Staff WriterMay 29, 2023

The M-PESA Foundation is set to kickstart funded medical camps in the 47 counties, starting with Lamu County this week. The medical camps are expected to benefi...

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M-PESA Foundation Academy graduates 40 learners undertaking International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Staff WriterMay 22, 2023

The M-PESA Foundation Academy has announced that it has graduated its first cohort of 40 learners undertaking its International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme ...

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M-PESA Foundation, MOH & UNFPA partner to conduct free fistula surgeries in Tharaka Nithi County

Staff WriterMay 30, 2022

About 50 women living with fistula-related complications in Tharaka Nithi County have received free surgeries and medical advice at a week-long free Fistula Cam...

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M-PESA Foundation & Gertrude’s Hospital launch telemedicine service in Samburu County

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

The M-PESA Foundation and Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation have launched their telemedicine initiative, dubbed Daktari Smart, in Samburu County. The initiative...

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M-PESA Foundation partners with Gertrude’s Hospital to launch telemedicine initiative in Samburu County

Samson NderiMarch 1, 2022

M-PESA Foundation and Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation have launched their telemedicine initiative, Daktari Smart, in Samburu County. The programme targets ove...

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M-PESA Foundation Academy accredited as English Language Proficiency Test Centre for UCAS exams

Grace MathekaFebruary 5, 2022

The M-PESA Foundation Academy is now a fully registered centre for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The Academy has also been accredit...

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Daddy Owen’s Malaika Tribute Awards and M-PESA Foundation Partner to award disability champions

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2021

Several organizations were awarded for their role in advocating for persons with disabilities and highlighting the role they play in society at the Malaika Trib...

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M-PESA Foundation partners with CBM & CURE hospital to support children with disabilities

Grace MathekaOctober 22, 2021

The M-PESA Foundation has entered into a partnership with CBM Kenya and CURE Kenya hospital to address factors that limit children with disabilities from access...

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Flying Doctors Society partners with M-PESA Foundation, UNFPA & Amref for a Fistula Program

Grace MathekaOctober 7, 2021

The Flying Doctors Society of Africa (FDSA) has partnered with the M-PESA Foundation, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Amref Kenya and International ...

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M-PESA Foundation & the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation launch the Impact Philanthropy Africa initiative

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

The M-PESA Foundation, in collaboration with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), has officially commissioned the Impact Philanthropy Africa Forum ...

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M-PESA Foundation partners with Ministry of Education to distribute sanitary pads to needy girls

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

M-PESA Foundation has announced plans to distribute 3 months' supply of sanitary towels to over 180,000 needy girls across the country. This new initiative is i...

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M-PESA Foundation donates Ksh.17 million for conservation of endangered species

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

Safaricom, through the M-PESA Foundation, has donated Ksh. 17 million, to secure the future of Kenya's 15 remaining roan antelopes. The antelopes  are only foun...

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M-PESA Foundation Nyalani Dam project to benefit over 22,000 people in Kwale

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

M-PESA Foundation, in partnership with the Kwale County Government, has installed a solar-powered water pump at Nyalani Dam in Kwale County. About 22,000 reside...

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M-pesa Foundation set to impact 30,000 girls with their menstrual health program

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2020

The M-PESA Foundation has committed KES 22.5 million to improve menstrual hygiene among teenage girls as part of Safaricom’s 20th anniversary celebrations. T...

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Kisumu County, Practical Action & M-PESA Foundation launch sanitation & hygiene projects in Nyalenda

Staff WriterNovember 30, 2020

County Government of Kisumu, Practical Action and M-PESA Foundation by Safaricom have partnered to launch water, sanitation and hygiene projects in Nyalenda in ...

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M-PESA Foundation donates PPEs worth Ksh. 7M to Kiambu, Busia and Migori counties

Staff WriterAugust 12, 2020

M-PESA Foundation, Safaricom's CSR arm, has announced that it has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Kiambu, Busia and Migori counties. Health ...

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The M-Pesa Foundation Academy is now accepting applications for their 2018 class

Richard MureithiApril 27, 2017

The M-Pesa Foundation Academy is now taking applications for its 2018 class. The institution is a state-of-the-art co-educational and residential 8-4-4 secondar...

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M-PESA foundation academy is now accepting applications

Israel MuniuAugust 2, 2015

The M-PESA Foundation Academy has put out applications across all 47 counties seeking applicants in their final year of primary school. Two successful candidate...

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MPESA Foundation, Zuri Health & Lion Sight host medical camp in Migori County

Grace MathekaSeptember 24, 2024

Over 3,000 residents in Migori County have benefited from a medical camp hosted by the M-PESA Foundation in partnership with Zuri Health and Lion SightFirst Eye...

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MPESA Foundation, Zuri Health & Lion Sight host medical camp in Kisii

Grace MathekaSeptember 18, 2024

M-PESA Foundation recently led a medical camp in partnership with Zuri Health and Lion SightFirst Eye Hospital at Kisii Primary School in Nyaribari Chache, Kisi...

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MPESA Foundation, Zuri Health & Lion Sight host medical camp in Bomet

Grace MathekaAugust 13, 2024

Over 3,000 residents in Bomet have benefited from a medical camp hosted by the M-PESA Foundation in partnership with Zuri Health and Lion SightFirst Eye Hospita...

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MPESA Foundation partners with Zuri Health & Lion Sight to host medical camp in Bungoma

Staff WriterJune 11, 2024

MPESA Foundation has hosted a medical camp in Bungoma County which has benefitted more than 3,000 residents. The camp was a partnership with Zuri Health and Lio...

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MPESA Foundation commits Ksh. 9.2 million to support development of Gatunguru Health Centre in Murang’a County

Grace MathekaJanuary 18, 2022

The MPESA Foundation has funded the completion and equipping of the Gatunguru Health Centre to the tune of over Ksh. 9.2 million. The health facility will now i...

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MPESA Foundation partners with Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation to launch telemedicine program for children

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

The MPESA Foundation has launched the Daktari Smart telemedicine program in partnership with the Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation. The telemedicine program aims t...

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M-Pesa joins the United for Wildlife Financial Taskforce

Samson NderiNovember 25, 2020

M-PESA has become the first mobile money provider in Africa to join the Financial Taskforce established by United for Wildlife, a coalition of charities that wo...

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Safaricom Foundation donates PPEs to healthcare workers in Makueni

Staff WriterAugust 26, 2020

Safaricom Foundation has donated personal protective equipment (PPEs) worth Ksh. 1.5 million to healthcare workers in Makueni County. The donation is in a bid t...

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Safaricom Foundation & Scope International partner to set up sanitation booths in 6 counties

Staff WriterMay 25, 2020

Safaricom Foundation has announced that it has partnered with Scope International partner to set up sanitation booths in 6 counties. Thousands of people in ...

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800,000 girls to benefit from sanitary towels from the Safaricom Mpesa Foundation

Staff WriterOctober 16, 2019

800,000 girls sitting for their final year national examinations including those in Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps will benefit from three months’ supply of sa...

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The Mpesa Foundation is building a state of the art school in Thika

Nyambura NgugiApril 13, 2015

A model of the Mpesa Foundation Academy, aerial view The Mpesa Foundation has announced that it is building a state of the art high school along the Thika- ...

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