The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES)

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is dedicated to improving the quality of life of those in need, mainly in Asia and Africa, irrespective of their origin, faith, or gender. Our multifaceted development approach aims to help communities and individuals become self-reliant.

AKDN has worked in Kenya for over a century, beginning with education and health programmes. We improve the quality of life for Kenyan communities through meeting basic needs, sharing knowledge and providing opportunities for growth. We signed an Agreement of Cooperation for Development with the Kenyan Government in 1996, creating an enabling framework for our activities.

We have worked in over 35 counties, reaching over 27 million Kenyans through health interventions and over a million students through our school improvement programmes.