Private fundraisers complement state capitation as schools reopen

Bridge International Group Managing Director Reuben Wambugu speaks during the Birdies For Education golf tournament. [Courtesy]

As schools across the country reopen for the first term of the year, education stakeholders are turning to alternative funding initiatives to help keep vulnerable children in class amid ongoing concerns over school costs and resource gaps.

At Sigona Golf Club, investment firm Finaltus hosted a charity golf tournament aimed at raising funds to support learners from underserved communities in Kenya and Uganda.