Inspiring story of Purity Ngina: Failed KCPE but now a Biometrics PhD holder at only 28 years

Dr. Ngina receives her Honors

28-year-old Purity Ngina has made history as the youngest Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduate at the recent graduation ceremony at Strathmore University. With so much achievement to her name, her story is one of triumphant and inspiration.

The last born in a family of two was born and bred in a small village in Kieni East, Nyeri County called Mbiriri. Purity was brought up by a single mother who unfortunately passed on in 2017. According to edaily, Purity was heartbroken by her mother’s demise and she wished she was there to see her graduate “My mother’s death broke my heart. She supported me throughout my studies; and I really wished she was there to see me graduate with a PhD. Nonetheless, even in absentia, I had vowed to make her proud. And I did exactly that,” she reportedly said.