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From 1000 Dreams to Opportunities: How KCB Foundation's Scholars Programme Opens Doors to Education For 15-year-old Valentine Kemboi fromΒ  Cheplosgei Village in Uasin Gishu County, paralysis from a debilitating illness in 2019 threatened to cut short her primary education, limiting school to twice w...

A truly remarkable student. Rooting for her and her eventual success.
#KCBScholars #KCBFoundation

mbaitufm.com/from-1000-dr...

29.01.2026 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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KCB Foundation Awards 1,000 Scholarships to Vulnerable Students Across Kenya - Moradio Fm News Nairobi, January 26- From rural villages to informal settlements, 1,000 bright but vulnerable studen

news.moradiofm.co.ke/index.php/20...

#KCBScholars #KCBFoundation

29.01.2026 05:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From 1,000 dreams to opportunity: How KCB Foundation scholarships change lives NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 - For 15-year-old Valentine Kemboi from Cheplosgei Village in Uasin Gishu County, a debilitating illness in 2019 that left her Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

From 1,000 dreams to real opportunity. Proud of how #KCBFoundation scholarships are changing lives and expanding possibility. πŸŽ“βœ¨
www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/202...

29.01.2026 05:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What happens when opportunity meets ability? 1,000 scholars just showed us. Inspiring to see where these journeys begin. #KCBScholars #KCBFoundation

westfm.co.ke/from-hardshi...

29.01.2026 05:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There once was a mendacious monk,
Who promised the blind they’d see all with a thunk.
He swore heaven had called,
That the veils would be hauled,
Till truth left the cloister in a hunk.

#InTheNews #Magazetini

02.01.2026 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Rubicon has been crossed.πŸ‘΅πŸΏ

Please send a young person to handle the computer things on the w w w

#CanvaWon #ItWontMove #WheresTheWhatsitAgain?

01.01.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A book bound in red cloth with gilt titles and decoration, turned so you can see the ragged cutting on the right edges of the pages

A book bound in red cloth with gilt titles and decoration, turned so you can see the ragged cutting on the right edges of the pages

I was thinking about what gifts people used to give to readers (besides gift editions of famous poets' work and illustrated histories of wars and such), and while I was thinking about it, somebody brought a book to the counter....

(1/10)

27.12.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1195    πŸ” 251    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 60
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Catching up on some new finds and some old faves.

#JoyAndBliss #HolidayReads

28.12.2025 04:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A fungus photo a day: Inkcaps from yesterday’s hike. Scroll down ⬇️ for more. #fungifriends #fungi #mycology #naturephotography

26.12.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Artist Who Makes Clay Look Like Navels, Nipples and Vertebrae

Every time I encounter #MagdaleneOdundo’s work, in life or online, I am reminded how powerful quiet mastery can be. This is craft, intellect, and beauty in perfect balance.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/t...

27.12.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Consensus was achieved in principle.

27.12.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

here:

in the afternoon the world loosened its collar
and spoke in a lower voice

dust settled where it belonged
keys stopped pretending to be lost
time leaned against the wall

nothing remarkable happened
which felt, suddenly, like mercy

#HolidayPoem #WhatDayIsIt #DecChill #Chillax #Poetry

27.12.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An art movement built on ancestral wisdom "How are the children? How are the cattle? Is it raining?" Filmmaker Jackie Lebo discovered the meaning of this traditional greeting when she and nine other artists explored Turkana, an isolated part ...

An argument for art that remembers where it comes from with the brilliant #JackieLebo. Clear, grounded, and quietly political.
www.ted.com/talks/jackie... #ArtKe

27.12.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What We Miss When We Talk About Women β€œNot Saving” Lessons and readings from the nano frontier

Reflections on #FinancialInclusion for #NanoEnterprises. What we miss when we say nano enterprises don’t save mnjonjo.substack.com/p/what-we-mi...

#GenderFinanceGap #SMEFinanceGap

27.12.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#254InBooks #KEInBooks

27.12.2025 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A minimalist poster with a warm sage background. Centered at the top is the title β€œBegin Again” in serif type. Below it is a poem about resilience and renewal, describing lives shaped by interruptions and the quiet craft of survival. The poem ends with the author’s signature, β€œ~ Mendi.”

A minimalist poster with a warm sage background. Centered at the top is the title β€œBegin Again” in serif type. Below it is a poem about resilience and renewal, describing lives shaped by interruptions and the quiet craft of survival. The poem ends with the author’s signature, β€œ~ Mendi.”

Begin Again

06.12.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pearl Thusi woza December
YouTube video by SA CLIPS Pearl Thusi woza December

Hello December!

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01.12.2025 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The press conference starts normally. "We've discovered humans expire," the scientist announces.

"Die?" a reporter asks.

"No. Expire. Like milk." She shows slidesβ€”timestamps appearing on newborns' feet. "Best by dates."

The room erupts. I check my ankle. Last month.

"What happens after expiration?"

"You continue. Just... less fresh." She smiles apologetically. "Most of you expired years ago."

I taste sour. Feel curdled. Everything makes sense.

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#Science #Discovery #Milk #ExpirationDate #Mortality #Human #Weird #Satire

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The press conference starts normally. "We've discovered humans expire," the scientist announces. "Die?" a reporter asks. "No. Expire. Like milk." She shows slidesβ€”timestamps appearing on newborns' feet. "Best by dates." The room erupts. I check my ankle. Last month. "What happens after expiration?" "You continue. Just... less fresh." She smiles apologetically. "Most of you expired years ago." I taste sour. Feel curdled. Everything makes sense. --- *Enjoyed today's story? Share your thoughts and follow us for more tiny daily tales.* #Science #Discovery #Milk #ExpirationDate #Mortality #Human #Weird #Satire Your daily treat from TinyTalesDaily.com

01.09.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hope is … a sewer rat

07.09.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to speaking at #DevCon2025 on Inclusive Financing for social sectors . Excited to share insights on how equitable access to finance can unlock opportunities for youth, women, and MSMEs and drive sustainable economic growth.

12.08.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

once upon a learning time
she ordered African violets
but when gangs arrived
with stylish masks and burning tires
she learned to regret the darker net
its secret fishing fleets
and autocorrect

#vss365 #violet #poem #poetry

24.07.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🌍 Now hiring:β€―Grants Manager,β€―CSI Project Kenya at #KCBFoundation

Seeking a seasoned professional to oversee grant lifecycle: proposal development, donor relations, compliance, monitoring & reporting.

#IkoKaziKe #Hiring #NonProfitJobs

πŸ‘‰ Apply now: oraclecloud.com/careers/job/4399

22.06.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Angela Mwirigi photo with her vision on financial services that include women

Angela Mwirigi photo with her vision on financial services that include women

#KCBFoundation launched Inaugural #ReimaginingFinance Series: Scaling Women Centered Finance. Digital Models with Angela Mwirigi, Director Digital Finance Services at #KCBGroup w/ lessons on how to scale women centered financial services.

Post event post here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/mnjonj...

14.06.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Head and shoulders portrait of a Black woman in a striped top created with typewriter text

Head and shoulders portrait of a Black woman in a striped top created with typewriter text

Print is used in many interesting, unusual ways, including by Leslie Nichols, an artist who creates her work on a manual typewriter, creating portraits of women using a variety of relevant appropriated texts relevant to the subject's life...
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers

01.06.2025 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 431    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

When you hear hoof beats…

l'exception qui confirme la rΓ¨gle πŸ¦“ 🐎

07.06.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Survivor, 1983 lino print by African American artist Elizabeth Catlett #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

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Brilliant! πŸ‘πŸΏ πŸ‘πŸΏ

07.06.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Eidolhuzn

#Elegy #UhuruPark

#WeNeedNewWords

07.06.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIt is not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.”
~ Lena Horne

06.06.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EV Explorers gear up to make history at Rhino charge with Kenya’s first electric off-roader β€œWe are here to learn, inspire, and drive innovation"

Where tough terrain meets rough land, the unlikely result isn’t loud. It’s quiet, clean, and unstoppable.

At this year’s #RhinoCharge25, the #EVExplorers dared to imagine otherwise. We support them not just to race, but to reimagine movement.

www.the-star.co.ke/sports/2025-...

30.05.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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