BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 26. Azerbaijan has
provided $20,000 in humanitarian assistance to the St. Ursula
Chamakhanga Special School in Kenya’s Vihiga County, continuing its
growing development cooperation with the East African country, the
Azerbaijani Embassy in Kenya told Trend.
The aid was delivered through the Azerbaijan International
Development Agency (AIDA), which operates under the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to the
embassy, the contribution follows AIDA’s first financial assistance
package in 2025 and is aimed at addressing the school’s most urgent
needs.
The funding will support the renovation of classrooms and
dormitories, improve access to drinking water, and cover the
purchase of educational materials and essential furniture for
students with intellectual disabilities.
A ceremony marking the handover of the assistance was held on
January 26 at the school. The event was attended by Vihiga County
Deputy Governor Wilberforce Kitiezo, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to
Kenya Sultan Hajiyev, County Commissioner Florence Sitawa,
officials from Kenya’s Ministry of Education, and members of the
local community. During the visit, Ambassador Hajiyev reviewed the
renovation work and equipment procured through AIDA’s support.
Speaking at the event, Hajiyev underscored the role of inclusive
education in promoting sustainable development and equality. He
highlighted Azerbaijan’s broader humanitarian engagement in Kenya
and other African countries, particularly in education, youth
empowerment, culture, and healthcare, implemented through AIDA and
the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
Kitiezo described AIDA’s activities as a reflection of
Azerbaijan’s commitment to sustainable development and South-South
cooperation, thanking the Azerbaijani government for its continued
support. He also pointed to educational scholarships awarded to
Kenyan students under the Heydar Aliyev International Education
Grant program, saying the initiative has strengthened
people-to-people ties between the two countries.
Benina Wafula, the school’s director, expressed gratitude to
Azerbaijan’s embassy for facilitating the renewed assistance after
the school’s appeal. She said the initiative would leave a lasting
positive impression of Azerbaijan among residents of Vihiga
County.
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