Henry Martin

Henry Martin was a Kenyan engineer born in December of 1940, In a small village around Lake Victoria in East Africa. As a young boy, he attended elementary school in Kaloleni Primary in Mombasa, high school in the Kisii region of Kenya in the pre-independence 1950s. He then studied electrical engineering at the local polytechnic in Nairobi, progressing to more specialised training in Oxford in the late 1960s. Upon completion of his studies, he worked as an engineer with the regional railways corporation, with a humble beginning as a signal inspector.

Henry Martin was a Kenyan engineer born in December of 1940, In a small village around Lake Victoria in East Africa. As a young boy, he attended elementary school in Kaloleni Primary in Mombasa, high school in the Kisii region of Kenya in the pre-independence 1950s. He then studied electrical engineering at the local polytechnic in Nairobi, progressing to more specialized training in Oxford in the late 1960s. Upon completion of his studies, he worked as an engineer with the regional railways corporation, with a humble beginning as a signal inspector.he believed that the best investment for the greater good of humanity was investing in people’s lives.

He further provided medical care for many of the families in his area, supplying medicines as and when necessary. Henry also made it his business to supplement the food needs of certain families personally, providing grains and cereals from his personal resources. He died at the age of 36 years in 1976, having lived well in his time, though not living to see his vision for his fellow mankind realized.

He further provided medical care for many of the families in his area, supplying medicines as and when necessary. Henry also made it his business to supplement the food needs of certain families personally, providing grains and cereals from his personal resources. He died at the age of 36 years in 1976, having lived well in his time, though not living to see his vision for his fellow mankind realized.

He further provided medical care for many of the families in his area, supplying medicines as and when necessary. Henry also made it his business to supplement the food needs of certain families personally, providing grains and cereals from his personal resources. He died at the age of 36 years in 1976, having lived well in his time, though not living to see his vision for his fellow mankind realized.

The life of Henry Martin captures ideals that are global in nature, truths that are universal to mankind. These are the truth that one can make a difference, and generosity and compassion do not necessarily require and abundance of resources. He also, very early one, modelled philanthropy with engagement, availing personal time to see the outcomes of the resources he was committing.

It is to the memory of such a spirit, a dedication to transform and touch lives, to the ideals of generosity and philanthropy, that the Henry Martin Foundation is established. Inspired by Henry’s vision, the Henry Martin Foundation shall focus on Health, Education and Livelihood programming globally, and looks forward to a fruitful and generous partnership with individuals, corporations, other foundations and all other entities in pursuing and realizing this dream.