JAGUAR LAUNCHES SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

Hon. Jaguar during the launch of the secondary school scholarship drive at Kariakor social hall.

Starehe Member of Parliament Hon. Charles Njagua Kanyi has launched a secondary school scholarship drive programme that will enable over 60 bright but needy pupils who sat for the just concluded KCPE from the six wards within the constituency to join and complete their secondary school education.

Jaguar's secondary school drive scholarship beneficiaries during the launch of the programme at Kariakor social hall.

During the launch, the pupils narrated the hardships and great challenges they had to endure including rape and sexual harassment from close family and guardians to come tops in the KCPE exams.

"There is nothing more painful and devastating than having a child who has passed exams but the parents have no means of taking the child to school. This scholarship programme will go along way in ensuring that the pupils finish their education and pursue their dreams." Hon Jaguar

A guardian addressing Hon. Jaguar during the launch.

To overcome such hurdles and obstacles to perform pretty well in the KCPE exams was a proud moment for these ambitious young boys and girls and Mheshimiwa took upon himself to visit each and everyone of them at their places of residence to see their preparation before embarking on their secondary school journey.

Hon. Jaguar in Mukuru Fuata Nyayo slum

First on the list was Titus Bahati Shitsukane an alumni of Mitumba Community primary school.

Coming from a very humble background, Bahati was born with the cancer of the eye that left his left eye completely blind but that did not deter him from scoring 343 marks in KCPE and earning a place at the prestigious Jamhuri High School. However his dreams would hit a dead end since his father Vincent Shitsukane Mangala who hails from Ikholomani Kakamega county, a cobbler by day and a guard by night was not able to buy him a pair of shoes let alone pay his school fees due to meagre wages he earns but Jaguar's programme came just in the nick of time.

Titus Bahati Shitsukane has been called to attend Jamhuri High School

During his visit to Bahati's home, Jaguar pledged to buy school uniform and any other requirements necessary to make Bahati's stay at Jamhuri comfortable.

Hon. Jaguar at Bahati's home.

Looking at their source of income, the promise came as a reprieve to the family and they shed tears of joy.

"God heard my prayers and sent Hon. Jaguar to my son's aid. I pray that God grants him long life and bless him on my behalf because I as a person don't have anything to give him only prayers". Mr Shitsukane

Bahati and his father Vincent 

Sheila Gathoni constituency manager, Titus Bahati and his father Vincent when they went to buy school uniform and other requirements 

"I faced a lot of difficulties and challenges while in primary school but still I managed to score 343 marks and thank God Hon. Jaguar has come to my and my famiy's aid and bought for me uniform and other requirements. He has also paid for my school fees. Sasa ni kusoma tu." Bahati states with a broad promising smile.

Bahati wants to become a doctor.

Bahati and his family before reporting to Jamhuri High School.

Maxwell vanja contemplated suicide after scoring 355 marks at Mukuru primary school but later learned that his family could not afford to take him to his dream school the Highway secondary school.

"I overcame great odds and challenges to score 355 marks in KCPE and was envious of my friends since most of them had already reported to their respective schools. Evil thoughts came to my mind and wanted to commit suicide but God sent Jaguar and offered to pay for my school fees plus buy for me school uniform and other requirements. God bless you."

His story was highlighted by ghetto radio and Vanja promises to work hard in his studies and become a pilot.

Maxwell Vanja ready to conquer his dreams.

The area chief Mr. Muraguri while addressing the public at Mukuru Fuata Nyayo, supported Hon. Jaguar's efforts and the scholarship programme and said it will go along way in ensuring reduced crime rates since most youths would be busy with their studies and school work.

Chief Muraguri addressing the public at Fuata Nyayo

He also urged the mp to source other avenues to engulf youths who had finished their studies So as to become responsible citizens. He further commended Jaguar's efforts in ensuring that employment opportunities in industrial area went to the youths of the area thus reducing the crime rate in the area.

Like Bahati said, "sasa ni kusoma tu."

Hon. Jaguar in Mukuru