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By JOE OMBUOR
Wambua is today a respected student leader at Kyevaluki Mixed Secondary Schoo where he is only a month away from the coveted position of School Captain that falls vacant with the impending departure of the Form Four Class.
The 29-year-old looks smart in the crisp grey uniform, a redtablet inscribed with the words ‘Assistant School Head Boy’ appended to his grey sweater.
"He is the ideal leader... mature, focused and respectful. In class, he is above average. Outside class, he is an investor and bread winner," says Deputy Principal Mrs Jane Itumo.
"The teachers he taught driving, myself included, marvel at his transformation to a keen, and highly motivated student. "His image asking to be given a place in Form One has refused to leave my memory. Wearing a long beard, he implored I helped you to get a driving licence. Please assist me.
"I found it unbelievable but he was dead serious," said Itumo.
CHIEF INTERVENES
He had seen chief Scholarstica Mweu about his intentions before he came to school. The chief had sought the intervention of the Assistant Education Officer to allow him enrol.
"I took up the matter with the principal, who warned me that I would be held responsible as the teacher incharge of discipline in case his admission turned out to be a liability. I madesure other students were prepared psychologically for his arrival." At the time of his admission, Wambua had 40 chicken. He hired someone to tend to them while he concentrated on his studies. His teachers bought eggs from him, helping him raise school fees, and look after his grandmother.
Besides keeping poultry, he was the school’s official photographer at various occasions that earned him more money. He bought a digital camera worth Sh14, 000 in Form One.
Early this year, he bought a video camera worth Sh35,000 with money earned from chicken, eggs and maizeharvested from his own farm Wambua’s next asset is a computer, which he hopes to own before he gets to Form Four. His dream is to study up to university and become an engineer. Besides, he wants to one day own a photo studio and a driving school.
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