Ruth Rono, a first-class honours Economics graduate from Baringo, has been offered a job after her touching story was widely shared on social media.
Seven Meals Households Group General Manager Charles Muriuki told Ureport that he was moved by Rono’s story and acted quickly to salvage her situation.
He further added that the company has offered to facilitate her relocation from Baringo to Nairobi’s Utawala Estate as well as enrol her siblings in school.
“We reached out to Ruth and offered her an internship since we have an opening in the Human Resource department.
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“Her letter of offer is ready and we expect her to report on February 7 (as per our last conversation),” said Muriuki.
He added: “As a company, we are very much committed to support her and enable her fulfil her dreams.”
Rono graduated from Chuka University in 2015 but faced many challenges at home.
Her mother suffered depression and is currently under the care of her uncles, while her dad is a drunkard.
The graduate has since been forced to do manual jobs to take care of her siblings since she has not been able to get employment.
She also opened up on the struggles of her high school journey and how she walked for kilometres to prevent her sole pair of shoes from being worn out.
“I used to walk barefoot and when I approached the school I put on my only shoes. I did this to prevent the shoes from getting worn out. The trick worked anyway and I passed my KCSE exam, attaining a mean grade of A minus despite the challenges,” narrated Rono.
