Kerumbe Athletics & Education Development Programme

Nurturing Athletics and Education in Rural Kenya

Run for your future, study for your life.

Vision

To develop a generation of disciplined, educated and talented young people in rural Kenya through athletics, education, mentorship and community support.

Mission

Kerumbe Athletics Sports Club identifies and nurtures athletic talent among children and youth in rural communities while promoting academic excellence, discipline, health, leadership and life skills.

The two-pillar approach

Pillar 1: Athletics

Identify talented children, organize regular training, develop cross-country and road-running talent, participate in school competitions, provide qualified coaching and mentorship, and help athletes progress from village competitions to sub-county, county and national levels. Kerumbe will also identify scholarship and competitive-athletics opportunities.

Pillar 2: Education

Every athlete is encouraged to remain committed to education through study programmes, academic mentorship, career guidance, reading materials, digital-literacy training, scholarship information and monitoring of school attendance and academic progress.

Talent identification and school partnerships

Kerumbe will visit nearby primary and secondary schools for Talent Identification Days featuring 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 3,000m, cross country, road running and relays. We look for endurance, speed, technique, determination, discipline and potential for improvement—not only the fastest child.

The club will work with schools, parents and teachers. Each participating school can appoint a Teacher Athletics Coordinator to help identify learners, monitor attendance and academic performance, communicate with parents and coordinate competitions.

Study before training

No school → No training. Education is an integral part of the programme, with training schedules adjusted for school timetables and each athlete's age.

Academic monitoring and scholarships

Each young athlete can have an Athlete Education Record covering school, class, attendance, examination results, strengths, weak subjects, athletic events, competition results, training attendance, scholarship applications and career interests.

The Kerumbe Athletics Education Scholarship Fund can support school fees, uniforms, shoes, books, examination fees, transport and accommodation. Awards should consider talent, academic commitment, financial need and discipline.

Community and mentorship

The club can organize an annual Kerumbe Community Cross Country under the message Run for Education – Run for the Future. Mentors may include teachers, nurses, doctors, engineers, university students, athletes, coaches, entrepreneurs, civil servants and former professional athletes.

Health, equipment and inclusion

Kerumbe will teach balanced nutrition, hydration, rest, recovery, hygiene, injury prevention, safe training and avoiding performance-enhancing drugs. An Athletics Equipment Bank can share running shoes, training clothes, stopwatches, cones, bibs, first-aid kits, hurdles, mats, books and computers.

Girls Run, Girls Learn

A dedicated girls' programme will promote participation, school retention, mentorship, leadership, scholarships, life skills and safe sporting environments, with female coaches and mentors involved where possible.

Safeguarding children

Child welfare comes before winning. The club will prioritize parental consent, safe transport, appropriate training, child protection, anti-abuse procedures, medical emergencies, responsible photography and clear reporting of concerns.

The athlete pathway

Village/community → Primary school → Kerumbe development programme → Secondary school → County competitions → Regional/national competitions → University or college scholarship → Elite athletics or a professional career.

Athletics + Education → University/TVET → Employment, business or professional career.

Core values

Discipline · Education · Excellence · Integrity · Teamwork · Equality · Respect · Community

Motto

Run. Learn. Excel.

Key partners and measuring success

Kerumbe will seek partnerships with primary and secondary schools, parents, teachers, Athletics Kenya, county government, the Ministry of Education, Kenya Academy of Sports, local businesses, churches, community organizations, NGOs, universities, TVET institutions, Kenyan athletes and the diaspora.

Annual reporting will track athletes registered, schools participating, competitions held, county and national qualifiers, scholarships, school attendance, academic improvement, secondary-school completion, university or TVET progression, volunteers, parent involvement, funds raised and equipment donated.