- John Mwangi, a 16-year-old boy who turned to work as a garbage collector has finally joined Alliance Boys High School after getting help from Kenyans through the internet
- Mwangi was proud to score 64 out of 72 in KJSEA, which showed his great academic ability
- Financial challenges delayed his reporting to the prestigious national school located in the heart of Kiambu county, until Kenyans came to his aid.
Nairobi, Kenya: John Mwangi, a 16-year-old boy from Mukuru kwa Njenga, is now safe at Alliance Boys High School, just seven hours after his story went viral and Kenyans started helping him.
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Mwangi scored 64 out of 72 in the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA), which earned him admission to Alliance Boys High School.
Although he achieved very high standards, he had not yet come to school more than a week after the start of Class 10 admissions due to lack of funds, and decided to work in a garbage dump to collect tuition money.
How was John Mwangi helped?
“From the waste bin in Mukuru to Alliance High School in less than seven hours. Team Sisi Kwa Sisi we will succeed,” he cheered Eric Omondi.
What did Kenyans say about the story?
Rose Nyabhate: “I am crying for someone I don’t know, oh God bless your soul Eric Omondi.”
Wairimu Polly: “God bless all those who gave, Eric Omondi and family. My son, go there, be kind and focus on your studies.”
Èngiñèèr Mulera Eric: “Eeeh, this has broken my heart to a level I haven’t been to in almost a decade. God, when you show up, no one suspects that it’s You.”
Lydia Nine: “Erick, are you crying after making us cry?”
Grace Wachira: “I’m chopping onions… Eric Omondi.”
Mukii Frank:Omondi works more calmly than the president.”
Moraa Kerry: “Father, in the great name of Jesus, I thank you for using Eric to be a blessing to many… I know he also has his needs, deal with him according to your riches in glory, amen. May he, his wife and his children never fail! Eric receive!”
Ronald Winner: “If we had Eric 47, Ndindi 47 and Matiang’i two, Kenya would be very far. I am happy to be a participant in this honorable thing.”
Wanjiru Wa Mutundu: “I’m chopping onions.”
Anne M Kuria: “He does more than the president himself… I cut onions.”
Lawrence Mutugi: “JDo you know Kenyans can live without politicians?”
Betty Mwangi: “When is this Eric’s birthday? Even if we can’t do much, I suggest we do something at least we also lend a hand. I have seen this guy working tirelessly to help the less fortunate through Team Sisi Kwa Sisi. That’s just my suggestion.”
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Osiany sponsors the boy he walked to Kanga High
In other news, politician David Osiany helped Edwin Mogaka, who walked to Kanga High School, to be admitted to the school.
The boy was determined to seek education despite financial challenges, while his foster mother was single who was also responsible for raising another child with special needs.
The joint efforts of the principal of the primary school Mogaka attended, the principal of Kanga High School, along with Osiany and his friend Charles Mogaka helped the young man a lot.
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