It started with a step of faith. Launching operations in a country as large and complex as Kenya was a risk — one that meant trusting God to lead the way. With the need as vast as the nation itself, the outcomes were uncertain. Yet, from the very beginning, God’s faithfulness was evident. He brought together a harmony of key partnerships, opened doors to schools eager for transformation, and assembled a team with a clear calling. The launch itself became a testimony — a mark of His provision in response to bold faith.
Coming to Life
Edify’s vision for Kenya’s launch came to life in May 2025. What began as time spent in prayer, building relationships, and laying a foundation of partnership as an Associate Country² paved the way for an astounding 600 school owners to gather at the launch, their presence a chorus of possibility. “We were overwhelmed, in the best way, by the turnout,” shares Lynnette Kibali Ochieng, Christ-Centered Education Officer in Kenya. “The energy in the room was electric, and it was clear that the message and mission of Edify deeply resonated.”
In the days that followed, Edify’s team visited schools across Kenya, where buildings show the marks of time, but classrooms pulse with the strength of teachers and the laughter of students. In a country where nearly 1.8 million children and adolescents aged 6-17 years are out of school¹, each lesson is a declaration that learning will not be silenced. Cluster trainings unite school leaders and teachers in shared discovery, while in-school coaching offers steady, tailored support. Monthly gatherings for local school owners foster growth, community, and Christ-like character. And as for the children, Lynnette reflects, “The joy, resilience, and eagerness to learn among the students is inspiring.”
The Impact Today
This fiscal year, Edify has partnered with 2,732 schools in Kenya, each a note in the unfolding melody. One school leader shared how the Christ-centered teacher training opened her eyes to view her school as a ministry, a place of spiritual and academic transformation.
Bold faith is the composer — setting the tempo, inviting new harmonies, and believing that what begins as a single note can become a chorus of flourishing. In Kenya, the song of education plays on, strong and bright, carried by faith, hope, and the promise of transformation.
