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Endowment Funds

Endowment Funds

Transforming Lives

Strathmore University Foundation manages a growing portfolio of endowment funds that provide stable and predictable annual support for key academic and student initiatives.

These funds play a central role in ensuring that bright students from financially challenged backgrounds can access quality education and thrive.

Our endowment programme strengthens the long term sustainability of scholarships, research excellence, and institutional development. It allows us to plan confidently for the future while expanding opportunities for generations to come.

How Endowments Work

  • Donations are invested prudently.
  • Only the annual interest is used for impact.
  • The principal remains intact – growing over time.

Our Endowment Funds Support:

Students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds

Our endowments provide reliable annual scholarships that ensure talented students from low income families can access world class education without the fear of financial barriers. This support allows them to learn, grow, and pursue their ambitions with confidence.

Research Chairs and Industry Collaboration

Endowment income helps establish and sustain distinguished research chairs that attract leading scholars, advance critical fields of study, and strengthen the university’s academic reputation. These chairs play a key role in shaping new knowledge, innovation, and mentoring young researchers.

Faculty Development and Academic Excellence

Our endowments invest in the continuous growth of faculty members through training, advanced study, professional development, and research opportunities. This ensures that teaching remains rigorous, relevant, and aligned with global standards.
Endowment giving creates permanent, generational impact.
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SUF Director

Christine Ochieng

Strathmore Foundation

As the Strathmore University Foundation marks ten years of advancing access to transformative education, we are grateful to everyone who has believed in our work and shared in our vision. To our donors, partners, sponsors, volunteers, alumni and wider community, thank you for the trust you have placed in us. Your generosity and commitment continue to open doors for students, strengthen our institution and create opportunities for lasting social impact.

Our first decade has reinforced the importance of working together towards a shared purpose. We recognise that expanding access to education, advancing research and supporting community development require sustained collaboration across sectors. By bringing together individuals, businesses, philanthropic organisations, academic institutions and development partners, we can mobilise the resources, knowledge and expertise needed to respond to society’s evolving needs and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

One of our most significant priorities is the Kevin O’Byrne (KOB) STEM Complex, a landmark investment in the future of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Africa. Named in honour of a pioneering engineer, educator and founding figure of Strathmore, the Complex will provide an environment where talent can flourish, research can advance and innovation can address real-world challenges. The groundbreaking of the Complex in March 2026 marked an important milestone in this journey. We invite individuals, families, alumni, corporates, foundations and institutions to join us in bringing this vision to life. Every contribution counts. Whether through a financial donation, a strategic partnership, technical expertise or other forms of support, each contribution brings us closer to creating opportunities for future generations.

We are equally grateful for the growing community that continues to rally behind our mission through the Strathmore Annual Run. This year, our sixth edition brought together over 3,083 runners, alongside 61 Corporates, united by a shared commitment to expanding access to education. Together, we raised KES 11 million, supporting scholarships, bursaries and our Endowment Fund. To every runner, corporate partner, sponsor, volunteer and supporter who made this possible, thank you for turning your participation into meaningful opportunities for students. Your continued support reminds us of the power of collective action and the difference we can make when we run for a common purpose. We look forward to welcoming you back on the track in 2027, as we continue running towards a future where every deserving student has the opportunity to access transformative education.

We also remain committed to building a community in which knowledge is shared, relationships are nurtured and partnerships deliver meaningful results. Our engagement with Prof. Africa of IESE Business School, through a masterclass on sustainable partnerships, reflects the importance of strengthening our collective capacity to build collaborations that endure and create shared value. We believe that effective partnerships extend beyond immediate needs; they bring people together around common goals and help create solutions that benefit institutions, communities and future generations.

Looking ahead, we invite you to remain part of the Strathmore University Foundation’s journey. Partner with us to expand access to education, strengthen research and innovation, support community initiatives and advance sustainable development. Together, we can turn shared aspirations into tangible outcomes and help build a future in which more people have the opportunity to learn, contribute and thrive.

Thank you for believing in our vision and walking alongside us. We look forward to deepening our partnerships and creating even greater impact in the years ahead.