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Financial Aid

STRATHMORE SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND


Contrary to popular belief that Strathmore School is a rich-man’s school, the school has an active and efficient bursary scheme that has seen many orphans and students with ability but little financial muscle to make it through. Strathmore has two schemes through which its well-wishers donate funds to aid needy students. In the first scheme, money can be donated to the Bursary Fund and utilized in full in the year in which it is donated. The second scheme involves setting up an Endowment Fund usually named after the donor or in memory of a person of their choice. The school invests the Endowment fund money and, in agreement with the donor, allocates some of the interest earned every year to bursaries and reinvests the rest of the interest to make the fund grow.

Approximately 15% of students at Strathmore School are on bursary.

In 2019, the school awarded Kenya Shillings 15 million in bursaries, to 90 needy students compared to Kenya Shillings 255,000 in 1991. Unfortunately, the bursary figure has not always been matched by an equal amount of donations from parents, past students, companies and well-wishers. In fact the school has in the last 15 years found herself digging deep into her coffers and sometimes withholding funds meant for other projects due to the rising need for bursaries.

We appeal to well wishers to sponsor a student in the school and support the scheme.

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE

  1. SEND CONTRIBUTION VIA M-PESA. TO PAY BY MPESA, KINDLY FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW:
    1. Go M-PESA,
    2. Select PAYBILL
    3. ENTER BUSINESS NUMBER: 561550
    4. ENTER ACCOUNT NUMBER: Your form 4 graduation year, then name

    e.g. 04 J.KAMAU
  2. WRITE & SEND A CHEQUE TO:
    STRATHMORE SCHOOL
    P.O. BOX 25095-00603
    NAIROBI- KENYA
  3. DEPOSIT FUNDS TO:
    • Bank Name: Absa Bank
    • Bank Branch: Hurlingham Branch
    • Branch Code: 045
    • Account Name: Strathmore School Endowment Account
    • Account Number: 5316235

 ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Over the years, the school’s benefactors have started 99 endowment funds whose total capital value now stands at Kenya Shillings 134,553,191.

The first Endowment Fund was started in 1994 by Mr. and Mrs. Gajree in memory of their son, Jawahar.

Jawahar Gajree, an alumnus of Strathmore School (1982- 1993), died in a car crash in 1993 while on a short holiday in Kenya.

There are several Endowment Funds started by former staff members and their families e.g. the Mr. Stephen de la Bedoyere Family Fund, the Dr. Branya Fund, Ada Drakard Fund and the Santiago Eguidazu Memorial Fund. Mr. Stephen de la Bedoyere was the Class teacher of the pioneer Std 1 group in 1986, and now lives in United Kingdom. Dr. Branya is the late father of John Branya, who served as Principal of Strathmore School from 1984 to 1995.

A number of past students have also started Endowment Funds e.g. Dr. Deepak Bedi, Mr. Jos Konzolo and Mr. Kenneth Mwangi.

Another alumnus, Ives Mascarenhas, recently started an Endowment Fund in memory of his parents, Geoffrey and Idinha.

The Form 4 class of 1995 started the Nkonge-Majani Memorial Fund in honor of their late classmates. In 2012 alone, members of this class contributed over Kshs 800,000 towards the fund. Other groups that have set up Endowment Funds include the Form 6 classes of 1984, 1986 and 1989, and the Form 4 class of 2001.

The Belinda de Souza Endowment Fund was launched in July 2013 as an initiative of the Strathmore School Choir. Belinda is the mother of Kevin de Souza, an alumnus of Strathmore School. Members of the choir sung at Belinda’s funeral Mass on 25 June 2013. Her life was an inspiration to them and they felt that her memory should always be honored by starting an Endowment Fund in her name.  

The Terry Ochieng Endowment Fund was launched by Keith Ochieng (Form 4 1996 class) in memory of his younger brother, Terry, also an alumnus of Strathmore School.

Members of the Form 4 class of 1999 started the Clive Kibwage Endowment Fund in honor of their classmate Dr.Clive Kibwage, who passed away in June 2013.

Over the years, several past students have contributed regularly to the more general Past Students Endowment Fund. In 2015 alone, they contributed over Kshs 274,000 to this fund. Many of them contribute monthly via bank standing orders.

IN EACH OF THE CASES ABOVE, THE DONOR SHOULD SEND AN EMAIL CONFIRMING THE BENEFICIARY AND DETAILS OF THE PAYMENT ITSELF TO: gwandera@strathmore.ac.ke

Endowment Funds 1st Jan 2025 Additions 2025 30th Jun 2025
Mr. & Mrs. Githongo E. Fund Kshs. 115,031   Kshs. 115,031
Dr. Branya & Family E. Fund Kshs. 185,045   Kshs. 185,045
Past Students E. Fund Kshs. 7,620,766 Kshs. 73,910 Kshs. 7,694,676
Mr. Bedoyere Family E. Fund Kshs. 271,101   Kshs. 271,101
Our Lady of Africa E. Fund Kshs. 1,246,884   Kshs. 1,246,884
Jawahar Gajree E. Fund Kshs. 2,527,719   Kshs. 2,527,719
Ada Drakard E. Fund Kshs. 1,585,888   Kshs. 1,585,888
Ajay Chotai E. Fund Kshs. 364,421   Kshs. 364,421
1989 Class E. Fund Kshs. 1,548,264   Kshs. 1,548,264
Dr. Deepak Bedi E. Fund Kshs. 1,699,217   Kshs. 1,699,217
Mr. Wambua & Family E. Fund Kshs. 2,151,782   Kshs. 2,151,782
E. Gendia Memorial Fund Kshs. 1,738,002   Kshs. 1,738,002
Mr. & Mrs. Knott E. Fund Kshs. 62,005   Kshs. 62,005
Current Parents E. Fund Kshs. 44,053,076 Kshs. 1,370,000 Kshs. 45,423,076
Current Students Fundraising Kshs. 1,100,052   Kshs. 1,100,052
Jos Konzolo & Family E. Fund Kshs. 402,868   Kshs. 402,868
Mr. Ongwae & Family E.Fund Kshs. 54,991   Kshs. 54,991
Vincent Maiko E. Fund- (1986 F6 class) Kshs. 51,750   Kshs. 51,750
Peter Mboya Memorial Fund- (1982 F6 class) Kshs. 278,696   Kshs. 278,696
Nathan Ngumi E. Fund Kshs. 608,235   Kshs. 608,235
Kingori Mwangi E. Fund Kshs. 12,839,495   Kshs. 12,839,495
Mr & Mrs. Muthoka Fund Kshs. 283,174   Kshs. 283,174
Nkonge Majani Fund (Class of '95) Kshs. 1,330,131   Kshs. 1,330,131
Bakhtawar Singh Virdee Memorial Fund Kshs. 30,292   Kshs. 30,292
Class of '84 E. Fund Kshs. 300,366   Kshs. 300,366
Santiago Eguidazu memorial Fund Kshs. 643,979   Kshs. 643,979
Geoffrey & Idinha Mascarenhas Endowment Fund Kshs. 8,601,396   Kshs. 8,601,396
Tim &Tina Wanyonyi Endowment Fund Kshs. 6,876,432 Kshs. 250,000 Kshs. 7,126,432
Class of '97 E. Fund Kshs. 308,351   Kshs. 308,351
Mr & Mrs. Ken Mwangi E. Fund Kshs. 727,753   Kshs. 727,753
Mahmud Rahimtulla Memorial Fund Kshs. 12,166,886   Kshs. 12,166,886
Joseph Odipo Memorial Fund (Class of 2011) Kshs. 65,315   Kshs. 65,315
Mr & Mrs. G. Njoroge E. Fund Kshs. 1,171,438   Kshs. 1,171,438
Terry Ochieng Memorial Fund Kshs. 109,055 Kshs. 109,055
Belinda DeSouza E. Fund Kshs. 583,870   Kshs. 583,870
Clive Kibwage Memorial Fund (Class of 1999) Kshs. 219,318 Kshs. 7,000 Kshs. 226,318
Alvin Ngui Memorial Fund (Class of 2012) Kshs. 16,474   Kshs. 16,474
Fredrick Owegi & Family E. Fund Kshs. 3,083,541   Kshs. 3,083,541
Diphas & Inviolate Siboe Family E. Fund Kshs. 443,536   Kshs. 443,536
Mwangi Watunu & Family E. Fund Kshs. 55,982   Kshs. 55,982
Class of 2003 E. Fund Kshs. 392,165   Kshs. 392,165
Sajabi Family E. Fund Kshs. 945,478 Kshs. 50,000 Kshs. 995,478
Class of 1987 E. Fund Kshs. 2,614,047   Kshs. 2,614,047
Class of 2000 E. Fund Kshs. 1,184,614   Kshs. 1,184,614
Class of 2005 E. Fund Kshs. 294,505   Kshs. 294,505
Class of 1994 E. Fund Kshs. 230,648   Kshs. 230,648
Gichane Family E. Fund Kshs. 269,651   Kshs. 269,651
MaryAnn & S. Kimani Family E. Fund Kshs. 162,274   Kshs. 162,274
Mr. & Mrs. George Sinari E. Fund Kshs. 53,616   Kshs. 53,616
John & Rosalyn Muthiora E. Fund Kshs. 397,087   Kshs. 397,087
Charles & Gladys Kigwe Memorial Fund Kshs. 27,045   Kshs. 27,045
Class 8-2018 Endowment Fund Kshs. 391,284   Kshs. 391,284
Kaira Family E. Fund Kshs. 81,070   Kshs. 81,070
Kibowen Family E. Fund Kshs. 48,532   Kshs. 48,532
Dr. & Dr. Michoma Peter E. Fund Kshs. 107,825   Kshs. 107,825
Mr. & Mrs. N. K. Sang E. Fund Kshs. 16,182   Kshs. 16,182
Onguto Family E. Fund Kshs. 53,913   Kshs. 53,913
Jomo & Mwaniki Muigai E. Fund Kshs. 62,615   Kshs. 62,615
Gilbert Kibuga Family E. Fund Kshs. 646,409   Kshs. 646,409
James Gichuru Family E. Fund Kshs. 161,870   Kshs. 161,870
Kyle Aludo E. Fund Kshs. 53,756   Kshs. 53,756
Ikua Kinuthia & Family E. Fund Kshs. 107,556   Kshs. 107,556
Mr & Mrs Nderitu Family E. Fund Kshs. 26,866   Kshs. 26,866
Class of 1990 E. Fund Kshs. 75,226   Kshs. 75,226
Drs. Richard & Jane Mbugua E. Fund Kshs. 426,771   Kshs. 426,771
Kevin O'Byrne Memorial Fund Kshs. 482,862   Kshs. 482,862
Class 4-2019 Mothers E. Fund Kshs. 55,633   Kshs. 55,633
A.M. Munyendo Family E. Fund Kshs. 53,593   Kshs. 53,593
John Nyandieka E. Fund Kshs. 452,564   Kshs. 452,564
Kagwanja Family E. Fund Kshs. 107,090   Kshs. 107,090
Kariuki Family E. Fund Kshs. 53,354   Kshs. 53,354
Nicholas & Pascaline Karanja E. Fund Kshs. 106,803   Kshs. 106,803
Mulwa Sadat E. Fund Kshs. 106,803   Kshs. 106,803
Gichugu Family E. Fund Kshs. 106,130   Kshs. 106,130
Class of 1989 (8-4-4) E. Fund Kshs. 531,052   Kshs. 531,052
Class 5 Mums (2020) E. Fund Kshs. 32,182   Kshs. 32,182
Muturo & Family E. Fund Kshs. 33,590   Kshs. 33,590
Mogusu Family E. Fund Kshs. 138,152 Kshs. 46,500 Kshs. 184,652
Shirley Lukera Wambani E. Fund Kshs. 234,117   Kshs. 234,117
Class of 2002 E. Fund Kshs. 109,680 Kshs. 114,000 Kshs. 223,680
Victor Maina E. Fund Kshs. 5,796   Kshs. 5,796
Beatrice Mwihia Endowment Fund Kshs. 36,697   Kshs. 36,697
Kihara Family Endowment Fund Kshs. 104,233   Kshs. 104,233
Class of 2009 Endowment Fund Kshs. 55,079   Kshs. 55,079
Silvano Borruso Endowment Fund Kshs. 478,521   Kshs. 478,521
C-FAM Endowment Fund Kshs. 321,212   Kshs. 321,212
Debra & Robert Aloo Endowment Fund Kshs. 41,081   Kshs. 41,081
Class of 2022 F.4 Dads Endowment Fund Kshs. 448,249 Kshs. 50,000 Kshs. 498,249
Class of 2022 Grade 6 Dads Endowment Fund Kshs. 6,156   Kshs. 6,156
Tefiro Serunjogi E. Fund Ksh. 1,279,945   Ksh. 1,279,945
Class of 1976 Endowment Fund Kshs. 10,229   Kshs. 10,229
Dr. Vincent R. Okungu Endowment Fund Kshs. 30,529   Kshs. 30,529
Nathwani Family Endowment Fund Kshs. 60,067 Kshs. 30,000 Kshs. 90,067
Beni & Cornel Endowment Fund Kshs. 159,064   Kshs. 159,064
Class of 2024 Endowment Fund Kshs. 337,400   Kshs. 337,400
Class of 2011 Endowment Fund Kshs. 15,000   Kshs. 15,000
Class of 2014 Endowment Fund Kshs. 16,000   Kshs. 16,000
Philip Mugambi Endowment Fund Kshs. 100,335   Kshs. 100,335
Class of 1996 Endowment Fund Kshs. 9,000 Kshs. 9,000
TOTAL Kshs. 132,462,781 Kshs. 2,090,410 Kshs. 134,553,191