CFK Africa James E. Rogers Scholarship Fund

Established in memory of the late Jim Rogers, the James E. Rogers Scholarship Fund supports promising young students throughout all four years of high school, providing sustainable funding that allows students living in challenging environments to focus on their coursework and access leadership training, mentorship, and career guidance through CFK Africa. After the first cohort graduates, the scholarships will roll over to new students, continuing the cycle in perpetuity.

A sustainability champion and former CEO and Chairman of Duke Energy, Jim was committed to improving lives around the world and often asserted that access to electricity should be a basic human right. The James E. Rogers Scholarship Fund will help equip new generations of young leaders in Kenya with the skills and opportunities needed to transform lives within their communities.

Pictured: From left to right, Jim Rogers, CFK Africa co-founder Rye Barcott, MA Rogers, and Joy Barnice Henry, daughter of the late CFK Africa co-founder, Tabitha Festo.

Meet our Scholars

Melvins Akinyi

Form: 2
School: St Mary’s Lwak Girls’ High School
School Location: Bondo, Siaya

Mitchelle Akinyi Omondi

Form: 2
School: Precious Blood, Riruta
School Location: Kawangware, Nairobi

Margaret Wangechi Wambugu

Form: 2
School: Kathiani Girls’ High School
School Location: Machakos

Diana Ndukwe Akondo

Form: 2
School: Our Lady Of Mercy-Nairobi
School Location: Nairobi

Nyagaka Ruth Moraa

Form: 2
School: St. Anne’s Girls -Nairobi
School Location: Nairobi

Naima Kasim Awuor

Form: 2
School: St George’s Girls’ School
School Location: Nairobi

Wendy Atieno Onyango

Form: 2
School: Asumbi Girls’ High School
School Location: Homabay

Marion Shumira Wekesa

Form: 2
School: Lugulu Girls’ High School
School Location: Webuye

Faisan Ahenda

Form: 2
School: St Mary’s School, Yala
School Location: Yala

Vincent Nyagak Nyamoko

Form: 2 
School: Baringo High School
School Location: Ravine

Felix Machuka Nyabuto

Form: 2
School: Maranda High School
School Location: Bondo, Siaya

Fidel Omondi Onyango

Form: 2
School: Nyambaria High School
School Location: Nyamira

Nelson Mutie

Form: 2 
School: Ofafa Jericho High School
School Location: Nairobi

Isack Onyango Owino

Form: 2 
School: Ofafa Jericho High School
School Location: Nairobi

Malcoms Oneko Omondi

Form: 2 
School: Maranda High School
School Location: Bondo, Siaya

Morris Cerrullo Okelloh

Form: 2 
School: Orero Boys Sec School
School Location: Homabay

Victor Kometa Ochomba

Form: 2 
School: Nyambaria High School
School Location: Nyamira

Reuben Mogere

Form: 2 
School:Kenyatta High School
School Location: Nyeri

Davis Mogaka Nyabuto

Form: 2 
School: Riokindo Boys’ High School
School Location: Kisii

Wambui Stephen Wanyoike

Form: 2 
School: Ofafa Jericho High School
School Location: Nairobi

Otieno Victor Omondi

Form: 2 
School: Ofafa Jericho High School
School Location: Nairobi

Osuma Geofrey Wasuna

Form: 2 
School: Kalulini Boys’ High School
School Location: Kibwezi

Hezborn Chieng Abonyo

Form: 2 
School: Nyakoko Secondary School
School Location: Homabay

Omoro Esther Auma

Form: 4 
School: St Aloys Reru Girls’ Sec School
School Location: Siaya

Okanga Meline

Form: 4 
School: Kobala Mixed Secondary School
School Location: Homabay

Cynthia Ochege

Form: 4
School: Nyakach Girls High school
School Location: Homabay

Vonyoli Lavine Kageha

Form: 4
School: Shines Girls High School
School Location: Nakuru

Nyandueso Abigael Obura

Form: 4
School: Lavington Girls’ Sec School
School Location: Nairobi

Mohammed Aisha Rehema

Form: 4
School: Enoomatasiani Girls Sec School
School Location: Kajiado

Kalengesa Joyce Mudola

Form: 2
School: Bunyore Girls’ High School
School Location: Vihiga

Veronicah Asoko Paul

Form: 2
School: Githunguri Girls’ High School
School Location: Thika

Lydia Achieng Okumu

Form: 2
School: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ahero
School Location: Kisumu

Peter Njoroge Mburu

Form: 2
School: Weithaga Boys’ High School
School Location: Kiambu

Cleare Muoti Munyao

Form: 2
School: Loreto High School
School Location: Kiambu

Nyachae Nyasim Shadrack

Form: 2
School: Baringo High School
School Location: Ravine

Waithera Jorum Irungu

Form: 2
School: Baringo High School
School Location: Ravine

Obukanga Quincy Marie Ayuma

Form: 2
School: Karima Girls’ High School
School Location: Karima

Mokaya Velma Kwamboka

Form: 2
School: Nyabururu High School
School Location: Kisii

Alex Ochieng Odundo

Form: 2
School: Oloolaiser High School
School Location: Kajiado

Kennedy Omondi Wambete

Form: 2
School: Kakamega School
School Location: Kakamega

Mercy Njeri Muma

Form: 2
School: Nyakiambi Girls’ Secondary School
School Location: Nyahururu

Stephen Odhiambo Aunda

Form: 2
School: Githiga High School
School Location: Kiambu

Stephen Ndirangu Wambui

Form: 2
School: Nyandarua High School
School Location: O’l Kalau

Mbaisi Ashley Kahenda

Form: 2
School: Kathiani Girls’ High School
School Location: Machakos

Bahati Hannah Mitchel

Form: 1
School: Moi Girls’ Nangili High School
School Location: Kakamega

Halake Lasi Golicha

Form: 1
School: Enoomatasiani Girls Sec SChool
School Location: Kaujiado

Rael Ivery Amollo Sein

Form: 1
School: Enoomatasiani Girls Sec SChool
School Location: Kaujiado

Nderi Beth Bellody Wangendo

Form: 1
School: Enoomatasiani Girls Sec SChool
School Location: Kaujiado

Mweu Grace Nzisa

Form: 2
School: Vyulya Girls High School
School Location: Machakos

Benjamin Patricia Nyaboke

Form: 2
School: St. Brigid’s Girls’ High School
School Location: Kiminini

Omulo Joseph

Form: 2
School: Maseno School
School Location: Maseno

Joshua Sabina

Form: 2
School: Tala Girls’ High School
School Location: Machakos

Kyalo Kelvin Mulatya

Form: 2
School: Kerugoya Boys’ High School
School Location: Kerugoya

Mboi Moses Furaha

Form: 2
School: Kayumo High School
School Location: Nyeri

Kahindi Tabitha Neema

Form: 2
School: Sironga Girls’ High School
School Location: Nyamira

Nguma Naomi Samuel

Form: 2
School: Ndaragwa Girls’ High School
School Location: Nyahururu

Charo Jumaa Adam

Form: 2
School: Nakuru High School
School Location: Nakuru

Kitsao Kasunye Jonathan

Form: 2
School: Maranda High School
School Location: Bondo, Siaya

Mohamed Sophia Salim

Form: 2
School: St Mary’s Girls High School – Igoji
School Location: Nkubu

M'mene Sharia Lesilale

Form: 2
School: Kwale High School
School Location: Ukunda

Kombe David Randu

Form: 2
School: Ikuu Boys’ High School
School Location: Chuka

Amolo Bernard Ochieng

Form: 2
School: Kapsabet High School
School Location: Kapsabet

Wanyonyi Nafuna Peace

Form: 2
School: Lugulu Girls’ High School
School Location: Webuye

Mbaita Moureen Maku

Form: 2
School: Kombeni Girls’ Secondary School
School Location: Mombasa

Lewis Kaume Baraka

Form: 2
School: Nyong’onga Secondary School
School Location: Mtwapa

Mitau David Vundi

Form: 2
School: Murang’a High School
School Location: Murang’a

Kahindi Denis Baraka

Form: 2
School: Murang’a High School
School Location: Murang’a

Ouma Davhill Omondi

Form: 2
School: Mbita High School
School Location: Homabay

Wachira Phina Njeri

Form: 2
School: Waa Girls’s Sec School
School Location: Ukunda

Kebeya Moses Chabaga

Form: 2
School: Kenyatta High School
School Location: Mwatate

Chembea Hassan Hamad

Form: 2
School: Kwale High School
School Location: Ukunda

Akinyi Flavian Ajiambo

Form: 2
School: St Joseph’s Girls High School
School Location: Kitale

Omukunyu Blessing Marisia

Form: 2
School: Dr Aggrey High School
School Location: Wundanyi

Ongweko Kevin Baraza

Form: 2
School: Butula Boys’ High School
School Location: Kakamega

Oyange Virginia Asta

Form: 2
School: Murray Girls’ High School
School Location: Wundanyi

Kenga Idd Dadu

Form: 2
School: Dr Krapf Memorial Secondary
School Location: Rabai

Otieno Loreen Anyango

Form: 2
School: St Mary’s Lwak Girls’ High School
School Location: Bondo, Siaya

Wallcott Munanga

Form: 2
School: Maranda High School
School Location: Bondo, Siaya

Omondi Michael Daniel

Form: 2
School: Maseno School
School Location: Maseno

Okeyo Anita Diana

Form: 2
School: Sironga Girls’ High School
School Location: Nyamira

Otieno Benter Achieng

Form: 2
School: Kipsigis Girls’ High School
School Location: Kericho

Otieno Sarah Adhiambo

Form: 2
School: Kisumu Girls High School
School Location: Kisumu

Ayot Stephene Ochieng

Form: 2
School: Sawagongo High School
School Location: Kisumu

Okeyo Griffin Onyango

Form: 2
School: Mbita High School
School Location: Homabay

Ogolo Roydemas Otieno

Form: 2
School: Kabianga High School
School Location: Kericho

Ogweno Kate Atieno

Form: 2
School: Moi Girls’ Isinya
School Location: Kajiado

Hayo Cindy Anzel

Form: 1
School: St. Anne’s Girls 
School Location: Nairobi

Related Blogs

Support the next generation
of youth leaders in Kenya.

Your gift to the Jim Rogers Scholarship Fund provides sustainable funding for students living in some of the world’s most challenging environments. Join us in supporting promising young students grow into the next generation of Kenyan leaders by making a gift to this endowment, managed by UNC.