Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has intervened in the case of two students from Adiedo Mixed Secondary School after their grandmother attempted to settle outstanding school fees with six chickens.
The students, Mitchell (Form 4) and Hillary (Form 3), had accumulated a school fees debt of Ksh245,000 since joining the institution.
Their grandmother, Consolata Aoko Oduya from Karachuonyo, offered six chickens, each valued at Ksh1,000, in an effort to offset part of the fees.
According to the school administration, Aoko had struggled to meet fee obligations since the students enrolled in Form One.
Following media coverage of the incident, Wanga confirmed that her office had taken action to support the family.
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“After learning about Mitchell and Hillary through media reports, we took immediate action.
"We visited the family and school and committed to clearing the remaining fee balance of Ksh81,920 following a generous Ksh50,000 contribution from a well-wisher, which reduced their initial debt of Ksh131,920,” she said.
Wanga further stated that the county government had placed both students under its scholarship program.
“To secure their future, we’ve enrolled both students in our scholarship program and will support them through college. Every child deserves education without barriers,” she added.
This is not an isolated case, in 2021, a Form Two student at Holy Trinity High School in Saboti, was sent home due to unpaid school fees totaling Ksh34,000.
In a heartfelt attempt to continue his education, the student returned to school carrying his mother's cockerel, valued at approximately Ksh1,000, hoping it would be accepted as partial payment.
The school accepted the cockerel, though it covered only a small fraction of the outstanding amount.
