Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has been showered with blessings by Kenyans after coming to the rescue of a KCPE top performer who had penned suicide note due to lack of school fees.
The 13-year-old child from Nyalenda slums, Kisumu County who scored 391 marks allegedly wrote a suicide note after her parents failed to raise Ksh 50,000 for her secondary education.
The girl, who was a pupil at Xaverian Primary School in Kisumu Central, had received an admission letter from Asumbi Girls and was expected to join her new school in early January 2020.
“I know it is not the only way to solve this problem, but it is the best option for me to take,” read the suicide note, as quoted by Citizen Digital.
This touched the heart of youthful MP who took to social media to announce that he was going to pay the child’s school fees to enable her realize her dreams.
He noted that a child belongs to the community and he would like to give an opportunity to others the same way he was given through fund raising and selling Chang’aa.
“I will pay school fees for this leaner to ensure she achieves her dreams.A child belongs to the community and I would like to give an opportunity to others the same way I was given through fund raising and through selling Chang’aa.Vanity is Vanity,” posted Babu Owino.
Kenyans were mesmerized by Babu Owino’s kind gesture and started showering him with blessings.
Here are some of their reactions.
