The promotion of the new Makueni TSC County Director, Mr John Paul Wepoghe, wasn’t a big surprise to the residents of West Pokot County, as his story is well known, that he has been succeeding even when situations seem to be very difficult.
John Paul Wepoghe, popularly known as Director Kamas, was born and brought up in a small village known as Lityei situated on the outskirts of Makutano town in West Pokot County.
He went to Makutano Primary School, whose classrooms were dusty apart from being constructed of timber and mud walls.
From his school home, it was a distance of about three kilometres, which he covered to and from daily.
With all the many challenges he encountered during his primary Education, Kamas proved that with hard work and determination, everything is possible.
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From standard one to standard seven, he was always among the top five pupils in his class.
Kamas got the quality education at Makutano Primary School during the reign of a harsh and disciplinarian Headteacher known as Mr Gilbert Mukwana.
Among the staff members being the Headteacher was the only one who could afford a car. The rest of the teachers either walked (route 11) or used bicycles to school. There were no motorcycles as nowadays.
And during the final of the Certificate of Primary Examinations (CPE)in standard seven, he scored highly, which put him in a good position to join the prestigious Chewoyet Boys National School.
From Chewoyet, he proceeded for his ‘A’level education and subsequently for his university Education.
“Determination, hard work, discipline and teamwork always lead to success, Mr.John Paul Wepoghe Kamas emphasised.
By Martin Ruto
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