Sonko comes to the rescue of Kibra KCPE boy
Nairobi governor Mike Sonko over the weekend came to the rescue of a Kibra boy who scored 427 marks in this year’s KCPE.
Sonko offered to sponsor Michael Amuka’s full school fees and shopping throughout his secondary education.
Michael’s mother Esther also received Sh100, 000 to start a business of her choice.
The widow explained how she had been washing people’s clothes to raise her son’s school fees and thanked the governor for changing her life.
“Wakati hii issue iliraisiwa kwa TV mimi nilijua mtoto wangu atasoma lakini sikujua kuwa mimi pia nitasaidika. Sasa nashukuru kwa sababu maisha yake inaenda kuwa mzuri na yangu pia inaenda kubadilika,” Esther said.
BECOME A PILOT
Michael was a pupil at Mashimoni Primary in Kibra and had dreamed of joining Frieds School Kamusinga and eventually become a pilot.
“Ningependa kumshukuru bwana gavanA kwa msaada ambao amenipa pamoja na mzazi wangu na namuahidi kuwa usaidizi alionipa hautakuwa wa bure ninapoelekea shuleni nitafanya vyema sitamuangusha,” said Michael.
Michael and his mother will be required to present the secondary school calling letter to the governor’s office in order receive a banker’s cheque for the full fees.
Sonko wrote on his facebook page that he was touched by Michael’s story and offered to help him achieve his dreams.
“As a permanent solution, my administration is putting measures in place to protect vulnerable families. As soon as I appoint my chief officers this coming week, the Nairobi County bursary kitty will be reactivated to cater for needy students,” Sonko wrote.