Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika has offered to pay the whole fees for a top KCSE girl who was doing menial jobs to raise fees for her form one admission.
Christine Wambui scored 403 marks in the 2021 KCPE and was on the verge of missing form one admission owing to a lack of fees.
She has been called to join the Alliance Girls High School for her secondary education.
Kihika who came across a report on the girl's plight has now asked those with contacts of the girls to reach out to her.
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"Trying to locate this brilliant girl. Anyone who can help me get in touch with her or her family? l Would be honoured to sponsor her education (Form 1 through Form 4)," Kihika said.
Christine, 14, was the top student at Maombi Primary School in Nakuru County. She was the best pupil among the school’s 118 candidates.
"I worked hard to join Alliance Girls High School. I will use every skill at my disposal to even join the school. My parents have indicated that they don't have enough money," she told Nation on Sunday.
"I know my parents are struggling to meet the basic needs but I will not let my dreams of joining Alliance Girls fade. I will do basic manual work at home to raise money and reduce the fees burden on my parents."
Christine told the daily that she grew vegetables and sold them at the nearby Kabazi shopping centre to raise fees for her admission to the university.
"According to the admission letter, the first-term fee is Sh22,000 while other overhead costs are about Sh20,000, bringing the total fees to Sh42,000. I know I cannot raise this amount of money as I'm supposed to report on May 3 but whatever little I will raise I will take it to the Alliance Girls High School principal and plead to her to allow me to join Form One," said Christine.
Kihika's offer is a huge boost for her as this now means her focus will now turn to pursue her education for a greater future.
