Hundreds of students who excelled in the National Primary School Examination (KCPE) are at risk of missing out on high school because for lack of school fees.
Despite various organizations, national, county governments and other donors announcing educational aid, it has been noted that there are still many children who have not received enough funding to join secondary school from tomorrow Wednesday.
In addition, News circulating online Today that some emerging donors are failing to sustain funding even after giving hope to needy students.
Japhet Katana and Ike Israel, are among those who are struggling.
The two friends from Kibusu village, Tana Delta Sub-County, located in Tana River, did KCPE at Arap Moi Primary School.
Japhet scored 385 marks and was called up to join Kagumo High School while Ike scored 340 points and was called up to join Pumwani High School, but every day their hopes are dashed for lack of fees.
The two, who are orphans, now working together on any farm they are lucky enough to get each morning to earn their school fees, apart from doing street work.
As they preach from house to house during the day and on the street, they give a witness about their childhood and ask for help to continue their high school education.
In Mombasa, Stephen Musyoka, who scored 359 marks at Mikindani Primary School, still suffers from a lack of school fees.
“Ameitwa Shule ya Upili ya St Lukes iliyo Yatta. Nilikuwa nafanya kazi kwa baa lakini imefungwa sasa siwezi kumgharamia karo na mahitaji mengine ya shule. Nimejaribu kutafuta msaada lakini sijanufaika bado,” ”said his mother, Josephine Mailu.
In Lamu County, Ramla Isack Haji, who emerged first in the county with 409 points, has expressed concern about not having enough money to further her studies.
Ramla performed KCPE at Mkomani Mahmoud Bin Fadhil girls’ public school located on Lamu.
She was selected to join Pangani Girls’ High School in Nairobi.
“Niko na wanangu wawili chuo kikuu na wengine wawili wako sekondari. Mzigo wa karo umenilemea. Wahisani wakijitokeza kufadhili masomo ya binti yangu Ramla nitashukuru,” said her father, Mr Maalim Isack Haji.
He has been called to join Maseno High School in Kisumu County.
“Mimi ni yatima. Tegemeo langu ni iwapo serikali ya kaunti itanifadhili kwa karo. Mbali na hilo, hata fedha za kugharimikia sare, mahitaji mengine na usafiri kuelekea shuleni sina,” said Mongare.
Abdulrashid Yunis Abdi, who also studied at the school and got 367 marks and was called Narok High School, also suffers from a similar situation.
“Ningeomba kijana wangu asaidiwe. Sina mbele wala nyuma na tayari niko na mzigo wa karo ya ndugu zake wakubwa ambao wako chuo kikuu na sekondari,” akasema mamake.”said his mother, Ms. Nasra Hussein who is their sole caregiver.
Kilifi areas, Alphan Musa from the Factory area studied at St Thomas Primary School and got 357 marks, he was called to join Dr Krapf High School in Kilifi County.
His parents are unable to send him to school after his mother’s business selling food has deteriorated, while his father, who is a tuktuk driver, is also earning a meager income.
Moses Kombe, from a Zimbabwean village in Kilifi, studied at Kibaoni Primary School and scored 378 marks and was called at Ikuu Boys’ High School, located in Machakos County.
His mother, Ms Saumu Mwashileta said her efforts to seek help from private and public organizations had hit a snag.
Ramadhan Sinema who did KCPE at St Thomas Primary School and got 372 marks was called to join Ribe High School in Kilifi.
His mother, Ms Esther Nyevu, said she worked as a housemaid as well as traveling around the villages washing clothes and cleaning houses. Her husband relies on construction workers to support the family.
Samson Mwandoro from Kakanjuni village attended Mabirikani Primary School, earning 371 marks in KCPE.
“Imekuwa vigumu kupata vibarua na waeza zunguka siku nzima bila kupata kazi na iwe vigumu hata kununua chakula,” said his mother, Joyce Kahindi.
In Kilifi County, Jedida Mkoka with 370 marks, Rington Dida (379), Shauri Bahati (394), Alfred Kahindi (364), Mutua Mzinga (357), and Sidi Latifah (380) were among those identified with school fees problems looking for well-wishes to help them persue their Dreams.
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