Ambrose Kiplangat Korir, a promising student from Kenyolok in Kilgoris Constituency, has been unable to join the University of Nairobi, two years after earning a commendable B Plain in his KCSE exams. Despite being accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Education program at the University of Nairobi, Korir’s dreams have been thwarted by financial difficulties, leaving him unable to pursue his studies with no assistance in sight.
Korir explains that after completing his exams, he was unable to collect his certificates from Maseno School due to outstanding fees amounting to KSh. 52,000. “I was admitted to study a Bachelor of Science in Education at the University of Nairobi, but I was forced to forfeit because I couldn’t retrieve my Leaving Certificate and other school documents from Maseno School due to the unpaid fees,” Korir shares.
As the sixth child in a family of ten, Korir’s situation is further complicated by the fact that a portion of the debt he owes is for “Development Money,” a fee introduced during his final year of secondary school.
To support himself, Korir has been working as a teacher at nearby schools under the Board of Management, where he taught for two terms. However, the modest earnings from these temporary teaching jobs are insufficient to cover his basic needs, let alone reduce the debt he owes to Maseno School. As a result, Korir’s hope of furthering his education remains uncertain.
