A bright poor boy from Kawira village, Gatundu North, is appealing for help to proceed to secondary school as his parents simply cannot afford the fees and requirements forwarded by the school.
As Form One students continue reporting to their respective schools across the country, hopes to progress for the boy are quickly fading.
David Muhia, 14, received a calling letter from Weithaga Boys High School in Kangema, Murang’a County, after scoring 379 marks in 2023 KCPE.
Muhia who spoke to Education News on Monday said his parents are cash-strained and cannot facilitate his secondary education as they are casual labourers.
“My parents are unable to raise my school fees. They even struggle to put food on the table. We usually have a single meal per day and at times we go to sleep on empty stomachs,” he said.
Muhia, who was the top performer in his school, said his dreams of pursuing electrical engineering upon completion of his secondary education are fast dwindling.
He pleaded with well-wishers to come to his aid.
“I promise anyone who will help me that I’ll study hard and excel. I won’t disappoint them,” he said.
The boy’s father James Gitau said his attempts to seek help from Equity’s Wings to Fly, Elimu Scholarship and the Kiambu County Government bursaries have been futile.
Gitau, a father of 11, revealed that one other son who scored a C+ in the 2022 KCSE is yet to join a tertiary institution due to financial constraints.
He pleaded with people of goodwill, including area leaders led by MP Elijah Kururia, to help his son join secondary school.
By Kamau Njoroge
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