29 Students Under The Murang’a County Initiative (MCI) Scholarship Attain University Grades.
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| MCI patron Dr. Peter Munga (in blue shirt) together with ACK Bishop of Mt. Kenya Central Allan Waithaka (Centre) joins the celebrations. Diana Wanjiru and Kelvin Mwaura (raised shoulder high) were amongst those who scored grade A-. |
While addressing the scholars, MCI patron Dr. Peter Munga
said that 95 percent of them had attained university grades. He challenged the
students, who all come from poor backgrounds, to ensure that they broke the
vicious cycle of poverty in their families through education.
This year’s beneficiaries registered five A-, 10 B+, five B,
six B- and two C+ with only three students attaining a C.
Diana Wanjiru Gatuto from Kibutha Girls High School and
Kimani Kelvin Mwaura were lifted shoulder high after attaining grade A- of 78
points and 74 points respectively. The two were so excited as the narrated
their story of how they were offered scholarship by MCI having lost hope of
pursuing secondary school education for they are from very poor families.
“When I was admitted to Njiiri School, I was worried of how
my poor parents would get me to that school since my father had already left us
with my mother due to his drunkenness. I could cry at night and ask God to
intervene in my situation because I knew I was the only hope for my family. God
answered my prayers through MCI scholarship and now I can see my dream of
becoming an engineer coming true.” Said Kelvin Mburu.
Diana who aspires to be a doctor also took down memory lane
on how she had watched her hopes die after she was admitted to Kibutha Girls
secondary school considering the fact that her parents were unable to pay for
her.
“When I become a neuro surgeon, I will ensure that I give
back to my community in Murang’a County and ensure that children from poor like
me also get access to good education. Indeed, MCI has set the pace.” Said
Diana.
MCI chairman Prof. Kiarie Mwaura explained that even the
three students who did not attain the university grades would be guided in
selecting the best colleges where they would pursue their preferred courses.
Prof. Kiarie noted that the students would in future make
good professionals after being guided by MCI, which was an organisation of
professionals, business people and well-wishers from Murang’a County.
MCI came together under the patronage of Equity Bank’s
chairman Dr. Peter Munga who is also a son of Murang’a County. The organization
was started in 2010 and admitted its first students in 2011, who sat for their
KCSE last year. All the 32 joined different universities and are still under
MCI scholarships.
Dr. Peter Munga then pointed out that the students were
supposed to apply for higher education loans board loan (HELB) but before the
loan was processed, MCI helped in ensuring that all the 32 students joined
universities.
He added that their organisation has now over 250 students
and was not affiliated to any political outfit or politician.
“It is not the County government that sponsors your
education. It is not the governor even though he ought to have his contribution
but he did not show his goodwill or any support to MCI yet Murang’a County
through MCI is the only County that gives scholarships to its bright but needy
students who come from poor backgrounds. That is how MCI is breaking the
vicious cycle of poverty in Murang’a that in four years to come, the County
will have majority number of doctors, lawyers, engineers, and professionals of
all kind, courtesy of MCI.” Dr. Munga said.
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