Leading Kenyan outlets The Star and Citizen Digital recently ran features on Afristar's social responsibility initiatives supporting girls, highlighting its efforts to create opportunities and help girls achieve their dreams.

Beyond its core railway business, the company supports girls through education, health care, career development and talent training.

The company funds full four-year scholarships for eight girls, five of whom have already graduated. Together with the Dreams Building Service Association, it supports arts and sports activities for children in Mathare, and has sponsored some students to ride the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway to Emali to broaden their horizons.

Lizzy Gedile, a beneficiary of the Afristar Scholarship

Free breakfast and lunch program at Hope Baptist School, supported by Afristar

During the railway's construction and operation, CRBC sponsored several Kenyan women for professional railway training in China. After returning home, they built careers in the railway industry and fulfilled their dreams.

Afristar has also worked with Toto Care Box for years, donating maternal and infant care packages to communities and medical facilities.

Staff members of Afristar donate maternal and infant care packages to a local community in Kenya

In October, Afristar joined Kenya Railways Corporation and Hunan Television to host the second season of "Sing for Africa" at the Nairobi Terminus, giving more than 104 girls a stage to showcase their singing talent.

Girls perform during the second season of "Sing for Africa" jointly hosted by Kenya Railways Corporation and Hunan Television

Winrose Wachira, Afristar's corporate social responsibility officer, said real empowerment means creating pathways for girls to grow. Diverse opportunities help girls overcome obstacles and unlock their potential, so they can grow into a force that lifts others up.

Read more:

Beyond the rails: Opening new horizons for girls (Digital Citizen)

On track to greatness: How Afristar is inspiring girls to dream bigger (The Star)