Context
As of 2004, only 3% of young women and 14% of young men aged 20-35 years old had completed one or more years of secondary school in Elangata Wuas. Nevertheless, attitudes towards education are positive. Schooling is on the rise. In the same year, 2004, 79% of boys and 64% of boys aged 7-14 years were enrolled in primary school.

Goals
Since January 2006, Africa SOMA has supported the secondary education of 13 pupils. Students in their final year of primary school in 5 participating primary schools in the Elangata Wuas community compete for scholarships towards secondary tuition. Scholarships are awarded to the 2 boys and 2 girls with the highest scores on the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam. Each bursary is 16,000Ksh ($250CAD) per annum, for the four years of their studies, covering about 3/4 of total costs. We also award one School Improvement Bonus, of 10,000 ($150) to the school with the highest KCPE average.

Management
The headteachers of each of the schools meet every year to certify the winners. A representative of the Elangata Wuas Resource Center maintains contact with previous winners and their secondary schools to keep up to date on their progress and school experience.

Financial Support
Africa SOMA supporters.