Tharaka youth raise money to educate visually impaired boy

A Five year old visually impaired boy Isaac Mutembei wakes by the side of his bed in a mud walled thatched house that barely protects him from cold where he spends night together with his aged grandmother. Youth in the region have teamed up and contribute more than Sh 80,000 to ensure he joins a special school. [PHOTO: KEVIN NGAI/STANDARD]

Meru: A youth lobby group has contributed more than Sh80, 000 to enable a five year old visually impaired boy join a special school.

The child, Isaac Mutembei, from Gatunga village in Tharaka Constituency lives with his aged grandmother in mud-walled thatched hut after he was abandoned by his Mother four years ago after she learnt of his plight.