CGA Student Meets the President

Last weekend CGA student Lucy Cynthia had the opportunity to meet the President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki. Lucy was one of 2,100 students from across the country that qualified for the Equity Group Foundation “Wings to Fly” scholarship program. They choose students based on their academic performance on the 8th Grade National exam and their need. Each student went through a rigorous interview process and had to meet several other requirements. The Equity group will help these students with all of the costs associated with going to secondary school including tuition, books, uniforms, and other stipends for all four years. They also do training in leadership development, career guidance, networking and mentoring to help succeed in school and beyond. Upon graduation, high performing scholars are given support for post-secondary education and are selected for internships at Equity Bank.

On Friday, February 15th, the 15 selected from Mbita were taken to Nairobi to join the other 2,100 students from different parts of the country. The president welcomed them, shook hands with each student and gave some encouraging words. The students also performed some cultural dances and songs to entertain Kenya’s top man! The Chairman of the Equity Group Foundation also promised employment to any of these students who score a B in their final year of high school. 13 former Wings to Fly scholars are currently attending Harvard University in the U.S.

Lucy is 15 years old and has attended CGA since she was in Nursery class at age 5. She is the 2nd youngest out of five children in her family. Her father died in 2001 and because her mother is in very poor health, Lucy and her younger sister have been raised by her aunt.

She is grateful for the opportunity to be selected among these individuals and to come face to face with the President of Kenya. Her section of students also voted Lucy to be their overall leader. It is nice that many people outside of CGA can also see her great potential!