Stephania Schildgen
A Form Two student from Mlolongo has emotionally explained the reasons for appealing for help as schools near opening for the third term She explained the struggles her mother has gone through, making it hard for her to cover the costs of her education The student also shared her school fee structure, detailing payment methods and the amount of fees required per term Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
Machakos: A 16-year-old student hailing from Mlolongo, Athi River, is appealing for support to continue her education at Mumbuni Girls Boarding School after her sponsor withdrew funding.
Mercy Mutheu was at a former primary school. Photo: Mercy Mutheu.
Source: Original Mercy Mutheu Wambua, a Form Two student who scored 424 marks in KCPE, hails from a humble family of seven children.
Who was educating Mercy Mutheu? Her mother earns a living solely by doing laundry and has been unable to cover their schooling expenses.
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Previously, a kind sponsor stepped in to fund her education after TUKO.co.ke highlighted her plight.
She told TUKO.co.ke that her sponsor withdrew support when Mutheu was in Form Two, second term, after her husband lost his job.
“I was shocked when I learned that my sponsor had withdrawn support, but I sincerely appreciate her because were it not for her, I wouldn’t have joined high school. She said she faced some challenges, and it was through God’s grace that she re-intervened briefly for me to stay in school in the second term,” said Mutheu. During the term, she contributed only KSh 6,000 and reportedly warned not to be contacted again, leaving Mutheu’s education in jeopardy.
Why should Kenyans support Mercy Mutheu? Mutheu shared her plight, saying she has endured sleepless nights and hunger while worrying about her future and caring for her younger siblings.
Mercy Mutheu, a Form Two student at Mumbuni High School, seeking help with school fees. Photo: Electyne Achieng.
Source: Original She pleaded with Kenyans willing to help her continue her education, emphasising her commitment to focus on studies once back in school.
“With school reopening on Tuesday, August 26, I don’t know where to begin. My mother stays awake from stress yet cannot afford the fees. Sometimes I feel I should help her with the laundry business she does for people, but the stress burdens me. I have cried and gone hungry, yet no one has come forward to help. I am praying and appealing to any kind Kenyan to support me,” she said. Electyne Achieng Wandanje, who has been supporting Mutheu’s three younger siblings, described the student as bright and deserving but said the financial burden is too heavy for her alone.
“Mutheu is a good girl, and I love her. She deserves to go to school. Her dream of becoming a doctor is threatened to unfold due to a lack of school fees,” she said. How much in fees does Mercy Mutheu require? The school’s fee structure shows that KSh 8,735 is required for the third term of Form Two, with Form Three and Form Four fees set at KSh 46,035 each. Payments can be made via banker’s check, Paybill, or direct deposit to Mumbuni Girls Boarding School’s KCB account.
Mumbuni Girls High School fee structure for boarding students. Photo: Electyne Achieng.
Source: Original For more information, reach out to Electyne Achieng at 0728054482.
Meanwhile, when Mutheu joined Form One, she had only a borrowed metal box and a towel from a graduating student, highlighting her resilience and determination to succeed despite challenges.
UoN student seeks help to raise KSh 61k in fees In another case, Stephen Okoth, a second-year student at the University of Nairobi, appealed for financial assistance to cover his tuition and accommodation fees for the upcoming semester.
The 24-year-old said he needed KSh 61,400 to pay for school when classes resume in September.
To support himself, he has been engaged in delivering water to residents in Nyayo Estate, carrying jerricans on his back due to the absence of a wheelbarrow or cart. Okoth’s daily earnings average around KSh 200, with some days bringing no income at all.
His secondary school education was fully sponsored by well-wishers and a few local politicians. With their support, he managed to complete high school and scored a B-.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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