- A father from Mumias left the teachers and students of Mukumu Boys High School in shock after he suddenly disappeared shortly after he arrived to admit his son
- It is alleged that the man walked about 45 kilometers with the boy, but disappeared after being told the required amount of rent
- Michael Munyendo, who scored 55 in his Grade 9 examination, asked good Samaritans to help him so that he can join Grade 10
Chaos erupted at St Ignatius Mukumu Boys High School, Kakamega County, after a parent from Mumias was reported missing and left his son helpless when he was informed about the admission fee for the institution.
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The father, who earns a living by selling mukomero (ginger root), is reported to have walked with his son from Mumias to Mukumu, a journey of about 45 kilometers.
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In an interview with TV47, Michael Munyendo, who scored 55 in the Class 9 exam, said they left home before dawn in the hope of getting a place in the famous school.
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“We left home together at eleven o’clock in the morning and walked to school. We arrived in the afternoon,” said the 15-year-old boy.
However, shortly after arriving, the situation suddenly changed. When school officials explained the amount of fees required, the father allegedly left quietly.
“I turned to see what my father had to say about the fee, and I realized he was not there,” he narrated.
What does Munyendo’s father do?
The incident has left teachers and other students in shock, while raising concerns about the challenges faced by many families in their efforts to educate their children.
The headmaster of the school confirmed that the boy’s father depends on the business of selling mulberry, a job that is not financially stable and fails even to cover the family’s daily needs.
“He is working hard, but his income is not enough to pay school fees,” the principal explained.
He asked the citizens and good Samaritans to help the boy so that he could be registered and continue his studies without further stress.
At the time of writing this report, the boy was under the temporary care of the school while efforts to secure him a scholarship continued.
Residents hope that the father will be found and that the boy will get the help he needs to start his educational journey.
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Opinions of people online
Wycliffe Amadi: “If you want to know the real situation of many families, look at a period like this to admit new students.”
Jairus Gakure: “He is a responsible father. He did his best as long as the child gets to school, which is a safe and good place for him.”
Blessed Lioness: “It’s not funny. Things get tough sometimes, you find yourself between a rock and a hard place. God please intervene.”
Good Samaritans help a boy from Githurai
Meanwhile, a 12-year-old boy, Ian Godfrey, recently joined Republic Boys’ Secondary School, thanks to the generous support of good Samaritans across the country.
The day before, Ian and his mother, Rehema Brenda, were standing outside the school gate with a bag and a blanket, hoping that someone would help them continue their dream.
After their story went viral, an outpouring of generosity ensured Ian was in class, in uniform, registered, and ready to begin his journey to high school.
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