• Chemistry, University of Nairobi, graduated 2018
• Water Project: Improved water availability through solar and wind power
• Lokichar –Kapese sub location in Turkana County
• Mentor: Catherine Kaimenyi

Samual was born into a nomadic life in northern Kenya. His parents are nomadic pastoralists and move throughout Turkana, West Pokot and Samburu county. They did not believe in education, so Samual bravely took it upon himself to go away to a boarding school and worked as a custodian to support his education, room and board. His PATHWAYS project is a hotel with proceeds used for support and mentor students.

Samual says, “My colleagues (fellow students) nicknamed me ‘Mboch wa chuo’, mboch, meaning school maid. It was so much embarrassing but I had no option. It was the only hope for my education to continue.”

• Education, University of Nairobi, graduated 2018
• Youth Project: Funding education through sales from crops
• Kakamega
• Mentor:  Catherine Kaimenyi
  Isaac comes from a family of 9 children and was raised in a children’s home. He was only able to make it through high school through the donations of well-wishers, because of his high grades, and through sheer persistence when the funding from the well-wishers was discontinued. Isaac is studying education at the University of Nairobi. His PATHWAYS project focuses on planting crops with the proceeds of the sales going to provide school fees to children in need. Isaac says, “Despite the ups and downs in my schooling, I never gave up. I am sure I have a story to tell the world. I learned that once a leader is born, he/she has to put it into practice”.

• Education, Kenyatta University, graduated 2015
• Education Project: Promoting education through youth mentorship and tuition
• Ngari village, Samburu county
• Mentor: Catherine Kaimenyi

Justus was born in Ng’ari village, Samburu district in Kenya.  He scored the highest in his class on the standardized test given to all secondary school leavers (KCSE).

Justus has always dreamt of becoming a teacher to be able to teach and motivate the people of his community and country. He chose this career because of the low literacy and overall education levels of the people in his community. Continue reading →