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

101

Scholarships awarded since 2016

97%

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

70%

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

Our Staff

Lucky Namunyak Kaesha has held leadership roles at Pathways Policy Institute and NairoBits Trust and other advocacy networks in Kenya, where she championed gender equality, led advocacy for reproductive health rights, and created employment pathways for underserved youth. Her work has included designing youth-led campaigns to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and early marriage. Lucky brings a strong vision of expanding access to education for girls. She is committed to ensuring that each student receives not only academic support but also mentorship, job preparedness, and a bridge to career opportunities through strategic partnerships. She is pursuing a Master’s degree in International Public Health from Liverpool John Moores University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Justice & Peace) from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. She also holds 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 Executive Director of the S.H.E. College Fund in Kenya. Jacinta is responsible for all of the operations, which include supporting S.H.E. students day to day in Kenya, helping them apply to colleges, teaching them about budgeting and communication, taking them to school, bookkeeping of expenses, responding to student requests, and maintaining frequent contact with all students and team members.

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.

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.