Safaricom Mpesa Foundation Funded Facilities Hand-over Ceremony

The Principal Secretary, State Department of Higher Education, Dr. Beatrice Inyangala, on Friday, 13th February 2026, graced the Safaricom M-Pesa Foundation-funded facilities handover ceremony at the University of Embu TVET Institute. The PS was received by the Chairman of the University Council, Prof. Phillip Kutima, alongside other Council Members and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Daniel Mugendi. The Safaricom M-Pesa Foundation delegation was led by Trustee, Safaricom PLC, Ms. Patricia Ithau.

The ceremony marked a key milestone in the partnership between the University of Embu and the Safaricom M-Pesa Foundation, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday, 24th September 2024. Through this collaboration, more than 450 students have benefited from the scholarship programme, which equips youth with practical skills in cosmetology, building and construction, plumbing, mobile phone and laptop repair, motorcycle repair and assembly, among other technical courses.