The 2026 liaison teacher empowerment workshop attendees

The Kenya Education Fund (KEF) gathered liaison teachers from partner schools for its annual Liaison Teachers Conference from August 19–21, 2026, at CORAT Africa. Marking 25 years of transforming lives through education, the three-day summit focused on empowering educators to better support scholars as KEF adapts to Kenya's evolving learning landscape. Liaison teachers serve as the essential link between KEF, students, families, and schools. They manage Grade 10 admissions, track academic progress, provide pastoral care, and help KEF address student needs in real time.

“Our liaison teachers are the foundation of our scholarship model,” said Francis Ng’ang’a, Country Director at KEF. “They are closest to our students daily, ensuring our scholars don't just stay in school, but truly thrive.”

Conference Highlights

• Mental Health & Student Support: Practical workshops on stress management, empathetic communication, and supporting student mental wellness. Done in partnership with Chiromo Hospital Group.

• Human Centered Design: Sessions on human-centered design to help educators amplify student voices and build leadership skills, done in partnership with CorpsAfrica HCD center

• CBE Transition Readiness: Strategic planning to support scholars entering Kenya's Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework.

• Collaboration & Alignment: Interactive feedback sessions, team-building exercises, and joint roadmap planning for KEF partner schools.

• Capacity building and Mentorship: To equip our teachers with the skills that enable them to be the best teachers and mentors, done in partnership with KCB Foundation.