A 14-year-old girl who scored 343 marks in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams has revealed her intentions to do casual jobs to raise school fees for form one admission.
Mercy Muloko from Nzalae area of Nguutani ward in Mwingi West, Kitui County has stated that she can do available casual jobs since her mother was not in position to raise money needed for her admission to high school.
Speaking to TV47 on Sunday January 28, Mercy called on the county government of Kitui, and well wishers to help her pursue her dream of becoming a lawyer.
According to Mercy, she can only achieve her dreams if she gets a chance to join form one and continue with her education in secondary school and beyond.
Mercy had received an admission letter to join form one at Thitani Girls High school but has not yet joined the institution owing to the poor state of her family.
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“I did my KCPE in 2023 at Kithyoko primary school, where I managed to score 343 marks. I was supposed to join Thitani Girls High School, but I have not joined the school up to now due to lack of school fees.
“I would like to appeal to well wishers to support me so that I pursue my dream of becoming a lawyer, sometimes I feel so bad but I am ready even to look for casual jobs to raise money for my school fees,” she told TV47.
Christine Nzisa, her mother who does manual jobs says she’s unable to facilitate her studies in secondary school.
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“I appeal to the government and other well wishers to help raise school fees for my daughter to join form one.
“I survive by washing clothes for people at a small fee, and other casual jobs that I do to ensure I get food for the children and myself. I went to the school but the teachers told me to first get school fees Ksh22,000 for first term before she can be admitted to form one,” she added.
She added that her husband left for Nairobi four years ago in search of greener pastures but ever since, he has never come back and his whereabouts remain unknown.
Story by Linah Musangi, TV47 correspondent.
