The S.H.E. College Trust Kenya is an autonomous women-led nonprofit that works in partnership with the S.H.E. College Fund.

The Trust provides full college scholarships, life skills training, and mentorship to young Kenyan women who have the courage to say no to harmful practices such as Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, Early Forced Child Marriage, and the denial of a girl’s right to education.

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Our Vision

A world where every young woman can become an educated changemaker who uplifts her family, her community, and her world.

Our Mission

To provide comprehensive scholarships for college, university or trade school education, as well as providing mentorship, life skills training, and career counseling to eligible young women who have been at risk of harmful traditional practices such as FGM/C and Early Forced Child Marriage.

Our Values

The S.H.E. College Trust Kenya prioritizes relationships, fostering mutually enriching connections throughout its community: among students; between staff and students; and, between students and their sponsors.
All S.H.E. College Trust Kenya students, staff, and board members commit to honesty, transparency, and accountability in their communications and actions.
An environment of support and concern for every member of the S.H.E. College Trust Kenya community, comprising students, staff, board members, and funders is at the core of the organization’s success.
Decisions, actions, and interactions in the organization are informed by the heart as well as the mind.

Our Impact

119

Scholarships awarded since 2016

100%

of matriculating S.H.E. students graduate since 2016, compared to approximately 60% across Kenya.

88%

of S.H.E. graduates are earning a living.

Our Staff

Lucky Namunyak Kaesha is a development and programme leader with experience in gender equality, girls’ education, youth empowerment, reproductive health rights, advocacy and community development in Kenya.
As Executive Director of The S.H.E. College Trust, Lucky provides strategic leadership in advancing the organisation’s mission to expand access to education and create meaningful opportunities for young women. She works to strengthen the organisation’s systems, structures and operational foundations, including financial management systems, organisational policies, governance processes and audit readiness. She beleives in sustainable fundraising, partnerships and future growth.
Lucky held leadership and programme roles at Pathways Policy Institute and NairoBits Trust, where she led programmes, partnerships and advocacy initiatives focused on young people, women and underserved communities.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Justice & Peace) from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa and a Diploma in Conflict and Peace Resolution from Africa Nazarene University.

Jacinta Silantoi Meteur earned her BS in Business and is pursuing an MBA in Business Administration. She is now the Director Of Students of the S.H.E. College Trust Kenya. Jacinta is responsible for all of the students programs, which include supporting S.H.E. students apply to colleges, teaching them about budgeting and communication, taking them to school, , and maintaining frequent contact with all students, the school management and hostel managers.

Phyllis Nailois Kamwaro earned her B.S. in Information Technology from Jomo Kenyatta University, Nakuru. She is married with five children. She currently works part-time for the S.H.E Fund.

Emily Keter joined the S.H.E. College Trust Kenya in 2024. Previously, she served as the manager of the Tasaru Rescue Center where she supervised schooling through secondary school and managed public events such as the Alternative Right of Passage. Emmy is a passionate champion for girls rights. With over 17 years of experience in community development, CSO network planning, and participating in policy formulation and development, she is a Gender Technical Working Group team leader for Gender-based Violence. Above all else, Emmy is committed to respecting the rights of women and girls and impacting their lives positively as they strive towards being the role models and agents of change that the world demands.

Betty Omollo is a seasoned finance and operations professional with over 25 years of experience across Africa and Asia. She has led multi-country finance teams, managed donor portfolios worth millions, and worked with global organizations including IFDC, Tanager, ICRW, World Renew and ICTJ in collaboration with Headquarters in USA. Betty specializes in financial leadership, grants management, and organizational compliance, with expertise in systems automation and team development. Passionate about ethical governance and mentorship, she is committed to using finance as a tool for empowerment and inclusive growth.