A 38-year-old Kenyan man who spent more than 20 years in primary school has finally graduated from university.
Mathew Aol Nyamlori graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy and Administration from Kenyatta University on Friday.
Nyamlori joined Kenyatta University four years ago after scoring a B+ in KCSE, having spent 22 years in primary school and sitting the KCPE examination nine times. During his long academic journey, he attended five high schools and nine primary schools.
Nyamlori did not spend over 20 years in primary school because he was a slow learner, but because his parents could not afford to fund his education.
For that reason, he decided to pursue excellence in academic performance in order to get a scholarship or a well-wisher to finance his education.
Despite being academically gifted, Nyamlori constantly lacked financial support whenever he transitioned to secondary school.
For instance, he scored 434 marks out of 500 in 2004 KCPE and got admission to Maseno School but could not join due to a lack of school fees.
The school management sympathized with him and allowed him to join Form One four months later but he dropped out while in Form Two as he had not paid any fees since admission.
After five KCPE attempts and missed admission to more than three national schools, Nyamlori traveled to Nairobi in 2007 to take menial jobs.
He did not stay in the city for long before returning to his village in Oyugis, Homa Bay County to sit KCPE a sixth time at Agoro Sare Primary School where he was given a house to reside in. He sat KCPE in 2008 and scored 395 marks and was admitted to Maranda School but did not join.
He instead joined Aldorebby Junior Academy in Narok for another KCPE attempt in 2009, scoring 406 marks and got admission to Kapsabet Boys High School. He did not join.
The following year, he went to Agape Academy in Kosele for the eighth KCPE attempt and received an admission letter from Maranda High School for the second time but he still did not join due to a lack of fees.
In 2011, Nyamlori sat his ninth KCPE at Oriri Primary School in Oyugis and got admitted to Nairobi School. This time he was lucky as Equity Bank’s Wings To Fly program awarded him a scholarship that culminated in his graduation on Friday.
Now the biggest hurdle has…
Now the biggest hurdle has started . He will sweat ,cry day and nite to find a job. Let see if equity will pay a bribe for some to even think of hiring him. .
Now the biggest hurdle has…
Now the biggest hurdle has started . He will sweat ,cry day and nite to find a job. Let see if equity will pay a bribe for some to even think of hiring him. .
Great job brother, great job…
Great job brother, great job.
We are proud of you.
But with the Kenyan government, if you come from humble beginnings the odds are always against you. BUT WITH HARD WORK AND PERSEVERANCE….YOU WILL ALWAYS WIN.
MuKenya must explain how “US…
MuKenya must explain how “US makaburu” thugs who were released on bond for murder case killed a Kenyan-Omwenga in Riruta,Haven Kenya,22 miles from Misri.He was a key witness in his brother’s murder trial.
The system failed him…
The system failed him because the bursary goes to the able. Love his determination.
I agree. The politiciAns in…
I agree. The politiciAns in his home area, especially the Chief and MCA, missed a need, clever boy who was in dire need. How he did get discouraged and angry is another thing. May God open His flood gates now and bless this man, with a business of his own or a job.
Persistence
Persistence
The politicians who are…
The politicians who are stealing over 12 billion shillings and calling each other brothers in the public eye ought to be ashamed of themselves to see a man like Nyamlori and we’re not willing to help him!
What is it with these thieves who keep other downtrodden to the core while they steal everything???
Congratulations aNyanlori fir having the bitter courage to hang in there hoping one day you could achieve your academic goals! I can say you have made it brother and God is really good!
I hope you can now get a job and start a normal life!
Halisi should explain why…
Halisi should explain why/how “American makamburu” Railas,Kamandas,,Ongilis killed a businessman in Marura village,Laikipia,Haven Kenya,170 miles from Misri,Limuru on July 25/2021 night.
Having a degree is one thing…
Having a degree is one thing but Putting yr brains to work is another thing.Degrees don’t work they dont give u different brains so Mr get to exercise yr brains now to expand ur thinking.U don’t have to b employeed think how u can start small employ yourself.
Mkenya Halisi i guess your…
Mkenya Halisi i guess your brain is not working.How can you get a degree if your brain is not working? You are not making any sense.
Hope is life
Hope is life
Oh how lovely… Marketing…
Oh how lovely… Marketing strategy for Equity’s wings whatever
@Kithoi how many of us have…
@Kithoi how many of us have degrees n wr stupid??.Look at our leaders in Africa they have phds/masters yet they cannot lead us?All they do is steal/kill/greedy of pawa,no idea to uplift maisha ya watu??Thats what I said having a degree don’t add u extra brains??Actually research was done n the most stupid arrogant people is we the so called educated ones?