Background Information

The Baringo County Bursary and Scholarship Fund is established by and derives its authority and accountability from Baringo County Bursary and Scholarship Fund Regulations 2018. The Fund is wholly owned by the County Government of Baringo and is domiciled in Kenya.

The overall objective of the Fund is to provide financial assistance to needy but bright students and vocational trainees from Baringo County.

The Fund’s principal activity is to provide financial assistance to needy but bright students and vocational trainees from Baringo County.

Principal Activities

The Fund’s principal activity is to:

1. Make provision for the granting of bursaries and scholarships

2. The enhancement of equitable access to skills and opportunities for the youth of Baringo County

3. Assisting students and trainees from needy and disadvantaged backgrounds to obtain education

4. Helping students to continue in education and training where financial barriers are evident

5. Providing mentorship program for beneficiaries of the fund; and

6. Ensuring that students are retained in school after enrolment thus equalizing educational opportunities through bursary and scholarship subsidies among children from poor households.

Board of Fund Administration Committee

The fund is managed by a Board referred to as the Baringo County Bursary and Scholarship Board.

Members of the Board (Ten individuals)

1. The Executive Committee Member for Education who is the chairperson
2. The County Chief Officer in charge of finance who is the financial advisor
3. The County Chief Officer of Education who is the Fund Administrator
4. Four persons appointed by the Governor to represent members of the public
5. The County Director of Education (MoE)
6. The KESSHA Chairman (County)
7. Director, ECDE ,Vocational Training and Library Services(Secretary to the Board)

Fund Administration Committee/ Board Members

Key Management Team

Fiduciary Oversight Arrangements

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