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Training Cupboard Secretary Ezekiel Machogu on Wednesday supplied a younger pupil depicted holding an umbrella for him in a viral photograph, full scholarship for his schooling.
Whereas narrating the circumstances resulting in the prevalence, CS Machogu disclosed that the younger boy approached him on Monday January 15 throughout a bursary issuance ceremony held on the Mumbi Stadium in Murang’a County throughout which the teenager supplied to carry the umbrella for him.
“That small man insisted on being beside me till I stated okay right here is one thing for you,” Machogu disclosed on Wednesday throughout an schooling occasion organised by an area financial institution.
Nevertheless, after the photograph went viral, CS Machogu was extensively criticised by Kenyans throughout the board who questioned whether or not the motion was applicable.
Training Cupboard Secretary Ezekiel Machogu presiding over the discharge of Kind One Placement outcomes at Lenana Faculty in Nairobi on December 18, 2023
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Ministry of Training
The CS, nonetheless, has now disclosed that he later met the pupil and supplied him full sponsorship for his schooling since he comes from a humble background.
“I used to be in a position to seek the advice of with him, and helped him the way in which he needed as a result of he comes from a background that you simply and I do not come from,” Machogu revealed.
The CS additional famous he additionally purchased a pair of sneakers and faculty uniform for the pupil.
“Generally while you go to locations as public figures, you get these needy kids, they wish to attain the PS, let the PS stand and let the kid come and get assist as required.”
Whereasaddressing schooling stakeholders, Machogu suggested fellow leaders to exit of their approach and provide to assist particularly when approached by needy kids.
“Should you see a toddler include an umbrella , simply know the boy needs college charges or uniform and even sneakers,” the CS denoted.
Whereas talking throughout the occasion, the CS additionally famous the Ministry was working to make sure thetype one admission course of is seamless, additional reiterating that college charges in public faculties stay unchanged.
“We’ve sufficient capability in all our faculties for Kind Ones to hitch. Principals are nicely suggested on college charges,” Machogu famous.
Training CS Ezekiel Machogu (proper) and his PS Belio Kipsang.
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Training Ministry
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