Scholarship set up in Alembi’s honour

Equity Bank has set up a scholarship fund in honour of a leading literary scholar and children’s writer who died recently.

It will benefit seven children from Ebwiranyi in Emuhaya constituency.

The chief executive officer, Dr James Mwangi, at the weekend said the scheme was in recognition of the role played by Dr Ezekiel Alembi in ensuring that poor orphans get education in the area. He spoke during Dr Alembi’s burial on Saturday.

Among the first beneficiaries will be Dr Alembi’s daughter, Abigael.

Education

Education permanent secretary Karega Mutahi, who also attended, said the education sector had lost “a special person who contributed to the development of education not only in class but also in drama and music”.

Similar sentiments were echoed by the Kenyatta University vice chancellor, Prof Olive Mugenda, who said the university had lost a person of integrity and a team player.

She said Dr Alembi was set to be elevated to the position of associate professor as his academic papers had already been approved.

The burial was attended by thousands of Kenyans, including scholars in theatre, and workers in the publishing and banking sectors.