CS Owalo Offers Full Scholarship To Needy KCPE Boy Who Pleaded For Help In Viral Poster

• Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo came to the rescue of David Odhiambo Muga, a boy who scored 399 marks in 2023 KCPE but lacked school fees to continue with his education
• He was called to Maseno School, but his father and mother could not afford the hefty school fees required by the school
• Owalo stepped in after the boy made an online appeal seeking a sponsor to pay for his secondary fees

Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo, has reignited the hope of a needy boy.

David Odhiambo Muga achieved a remarkable score of 399 marks in his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), earning a coveted spot at Maseno School.

However, the journey to his secondary education faced uncertainty because of financial constraints.

His father, a casual labourer, and his mother, a housewife, struggled to meet the required fees, breaking the educational hope of Odhiambo

"Muga took to the internet, posting an appeal for support from well-wishers and sponsors to fund his education. This appeal captured the attention of Owalo, who reached out to the family. A previous alumnus of Maseno School, Owalo assisted young Odhiambo in pursuing his dreams paying Muga’s Form 1 fees in full," part of the caption read.

The amount covers school fees, development fees, and parental support to the child of KSh 2,000 per term, uniform, games kits, mattress, and other consumables.

A kind-hearted Owalo promised to pay Odhiambo's school fees until he clears his secondary education.

He also gifted Odhiambo's mother KSh 50,000 capital investment to start a business to help her care for her family.

Opiyo Nick Odiwuor:

"CS Owalo is a selfless person. He has contributed immensely since he joined the ruling government. He's the only leader we are proud of in the entire region of Nyanza. Whatever he has been doing speaks for itself. These are the leaders we are in need of in Luo Nyanza."

Obonyo Mbas Chwo:

"Super CS Eliud Owalo, God bless you."

Tom Isaac Abuya:

"The support is God sent for the young man. Expand the Foundation to enable it to provide more support to needy and bright students."