When Winnie was a young girl, she liked school, and did well in her classes. But her family was poor and struggled to pay her school fees. Even in her first semester of school, it […]

Lucy Wacera Wairimu was born in 2002, and the last born in her family of seven children. Lucy’s mother is a single parent who supports her family with their small farm. Lucy enjoys farming with […]

Name: Risper Wanjiru Ngari School: St Augustine Sirima Secondary School. Graduated Student Risper was one of our picks for the 2020 PA-MOJA scholarship. She is not sure yet if she wants to become a doctor […]

Emma in Form 1 (Grade 9) Name: Emma Wambui Wambugu School: Kalalu Girls Secondary School. Emmah lives with her grandmother, Lucy Wambui, and her younger brother at Chuma village. Emma’s life took a turn when […]

This cultural stereotype was what Titoo’s father adhered to. While in grade six, Titoo was married off to an old man at the age of 13. Her mother was very unhappy about the situation and planned to rescue her daughter.

“ I love mathematics and I would like to become an accountant one day. I would also like to come back after completing my education with a great career and inspire the young people and also start projects to uplift my community”.

“I would like to become an accountant and start my own business.I also want to inspire my friends and schoolmates to work very hard despite how challenging life can be”

Toningen has always dreamt of becoming an engineer after completing his studies .“I would like to become an electrical engineer and earn a big salary that will help me relieve my dad from the hard labour” Says Toningen.

Name: Joseph Muikamba School: Kerugoya Boys High School Community: Mirera Story in 2023 I am Joseph Mulkamba Thion’go, born in 2005 in a family of four children. Both my elder sisters halted their education after […]

Name: Feisal Salah Wako School: Kahuguini Boys High School Community: Tharua Feisal’s story in 2023 My name is Feisal Salah, born in 2004, and I am the eldest of four siblings. I reside with my […]

Alice when she was in Form 2 (Grade 10) Name: Alice Muthoni School:  Karoti Girls High School. Community: Kiamariga I am Alice Muthoni from Laikipia country, Rumuruti. I am a young girl who was born […]

Faith when she was in Form 2 (Grade 10) Name: Faith Wanjiru Kariuki School: Loise Nanyuki Girls’ Secondary School Community: Marura My name is Faith Wanjiru Kariuki. I was born in 2007 and I come […]