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Mwanamisi Mwateuzi Mwamare, 24, who scored a B- in the 2024 KCSE examination at Kwale Girls High School,is appealing for financial support to pursue university education after hardship forced her into domestic work.
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She says her ambition of becoming a nurse is fading as she struggles to secure both admission placement and funding for university studies.
A young woman from Mlafyeni Village in Matuga Sub-county, Kwale County, is appealing for financial support to pursue university education after hardship forced her into domestic work despite meeting the minimum entry requirements for higher learning.
Mwanamisi Mwateuzi Mwamare, 24, who scored a B- in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination at Kwale Girls High School, says her ambition of becoming a nurse is fading as she struggles to secure both admission placement and funding for university studies.
Instead of preparing for campus life, she now works as a house help, earning about Ksh5,000 per month; an income she says is insufficient for basic needs, let alone tuition fees and related university costs.
“I wake up every day with the hope that one day I will return to school. Nursing has always been my dream, but each passing day makes it seem more difficult to achieve,” she said.
She spoke during an interview in Likoni Sub-county, Mombasa County.
Mwamare said she has twice applied for university placement through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), in 2025 and 2026, without success. She initially applied for Clinical Medicine before switching to a teaching-related course, but both attempts were unsuccessful.
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“I tried everything. I applied through KUCCPS twice but it did not work. Sometimes I wonder what is wrong with me because I met the university entry requirements,” she said, struggling with emotion.
She has also sought assistance from local leaders and well-wishers, but says her efforts have not yielded any support.
Mwamare noted that she benefited from sponsorship by a charitable organisation throughout her primary and secondary education. However, the support ended after Form Four due to the organisation’s funding limitations.
“I am grateful for the support I received up to secondary school, but I was informed they could not assist beyond that level and advised me to seek help elsewhere,” she said.
Her situation was further worsened by the death of her father several years ago, leaving the family with limited financial capacity. She says her relatives are unable to raise university fees.
Despite the setbacks, she remains determined to pursue a career in healthcare and hopes to join Kibabii University to study a course that will enable her serve her community.
“Where I work as a house maid, I see people with good jobs because they went to school and got proper education,” she said.
Mwamare continues to appeal for support, saying education remains her only pathway out of poverty.
By Shaban Omar
Caption: Mwanamisi Mwamare speaks during a youth event in Mombasa County on Sunday, June 21, 2026 (LEFT).
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