Ruto, North Eastern leaders raise Sh163 million to support Madrasas in Mandera

President William Ruto with North Eastern leaders during a fundraiser to support madrasas in Mandera County under the Eltabashi Educational Trust on September 21, 2025/PCS

President William Ruto joined leaders from Northeastern Kenya in a major fundraiser that collected over Sh163 million to support madrasas in Mandera County.

The event, held in aid of the Eltabashi Educational Trust, raised a total of Sh163,218,000 to support ten madrasas in the county.

The President presided over the fundraiser, which drew leaders, business executives, and residents from across the region.

According to the President, the more accessible education is made to children, the more prosperous Kenya will become.

He said the fundraiser reaffirms the leaders’ collective commitment to having an educated society.

“The more education is made accessible to our children, the more empowered, equal, and prosperous we become. In Nairobi during a fundraiser in aid of Islamic institutions in Mandera County, we reaffirmed our collective commitment to education as the foundation of opportunity and progress.

“We applaud the Eltabashi Educational Trust’s dedication to supporting vulnerable children in Northern Kenya to access education,” Ruto said.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Governors Ahmed Abdullahi and Nathif Adam, Senator Ali Roba, as well as Members of Parliament from Mandera, Garissa, and Wajir counties were among those present.

Also in attendance were Principal Secretaries, CEOs of state corporations, religious leaders, business leaders, women, and youth representatives.

Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan expressed gratitude to all who contributed, noting that the funds will strengthen Islamic education and community development in Mandera.

“We thank Almighty Allah (SWT) for enabling us to raise Sh163,218,000 for Eltabashi Educational Trust to support ten Madarasas in Mandera County. Thank you, William Ruto, for your kind gesture,” the governor said.