It is a dream of any child that once passing the KCSE or KCPE exams, he or she will get an opportunity to progress with learning, at least until attaining a university education.
But for Nehemiah Koech, that has not been the case.It is now three years since Koech received his KCSE results in 2019 which indicated that he scored an A-minus.
The results gave him a glimmer of hope and ignited his big dreams of becoming a cardiologist.
But because of poverty, Koech's dream has been slipping away for the last three years.
Koech has been forced to engage in menial work to be able to fend for his needs, his three siblings and of his ailing parents.
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He had managed to sail through his secondary education after being a beneficiary of the Cooperative Bank scholarship program that supported his studies at Baringo High School.
The Bank, however, could not take him through the university education citing Covid-19 challenges.
“I was supposed to go to St. Paul's University to study Computer Science. I went to the bank to see if they would sponsor me, but the bank said they were not in a position b due to COVID-19," Koech said.
Attempts to reach out to local leaders and institutions he thought could help were futile as nothing tangible came out of it to kickstart his dream.
It is for that reason that he opted to work as a watchman, receiving Sh6,000 monthly as a salary.
"I had to look for a job to do. I found someone who had some rentals and needed a watchman. I was offered Sh200 a day and I took up the job. I also do some odd jobs here and there so that I don’t become idle," he said
Despite the tough conditions that he has found himself in, Koech is hopeful that one time her dream will become a reality.
