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Noble act: Teacher sets out to offer the poor, elderly decent houses

Masons put up a three roomed house for James Njeru, an initiative by Cathlyn Wanja who has built houses for more than 50 families since 2016. [Martin Rwamba, Standard]

When schools close, most teachers spend the holiday with family attending to house chores, but not so for Cathlyn Wanja. 

Ms Wanja, a headteacher at Mukuria Primary School in Runyenjes constituency, spends her time moving around Embu County to identify needy families living in poor conditions.

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