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Kakamega boy offers kidney to raise Sh53,000 Form One admission fees

Selinah Akhwale with his son Jeffray Swaka in their room at Mwiyala Kakamega town. BY CHRISPEN SECHERE

Kakamega, Kenya: Jeffray Swaka, who sat for his KCPE examination in 2015 and scored 389 marks, is now willing to sell his kidney to raise fees to join Kenyatta High School in Mwatate.

He resorted to the decision as his single mother who is bedridden following a road accident is unable to raise Sh53,000 needed for admission.

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