A Long Challenging Journey to University
Twenty-six-year-old Peter Ochieng’s challenges of accessing education were evident even before he joined secondary school. Born in a family of nine, none of his siblings had ever completed secondary
From a Herdsboy to a Medic
At the age of 12, Jeremiah Kiplagat had a curious encounter – he fractured his leg while herding cattle and separately fell in love with the nursing
My Dream is to be a Life Changer
I come from Kitui County, a place called Mwitika. I don’t remember my father. He and my mother separated a long time ago. I don’t know him. I have never met him. People always ask me if I’m curious about my father.
How cattle rustlers almost ruined a boy’s chance to pursue higher education
In the small town of Kainuk, on the border of Turkana and West Pokot, men are regarded as brave for cattle raiding and warfare and not for excelling
Overcoming Hurdles
Elly who hails from Asembo, Siaya County never met his father. As a young adult, he inquired about his whereabouts but was told that he died. His mother unfortunately passed on when he was just five years old. He remembers her vaguely.
Strive for Excellence
My name is Morris Njogu Ann. Yes, Ann is my surname. It’s my mother’s name. People get surprised that I’m called Ann. They ask to see my ID. My mother was a single parent, she passed on in 2003. So, I took her name up to preserve her legacy, she was a great lady.
Herdsboy’s trek from despair to A-student
Lomilio Emejen’s life story reads like fiction. Born and raised in the pastoral area of Turkana West, Lomilio has struggled to get to where he is through sacrifice and self-determination.
