China offers 48 scholarships for Kenyan students to study in China

Since 1982, the government of China has offered dozens of scholarships to Kenya students to enable them to pursue courses like engineering, medicine and information technology. 48 students departed to study various disciplines at Chinese universities on September 2nd, 2014 . The Chinese ambassador to Kenya, Liu Xianfa, presided over a farewell ceremony before the student's' departure.

Currently, there are 200 Kenyan students studying in Chinese universities through government funded scholarships (中国政府奖学金). Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.