The medical student comes from a family of 8. Both his parents are unemployed. He is a bright student who has sailed through in life despite numerous challenges.
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| Aaron Kiplangat Mutai, he is a fourth year student at the KEMU school of Medicine taking a bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery he is appealing for help to pursue his education to completion |
In his primary education, he scored 367/500 in his KCPE. He was selected to join Tenwek Highschool for his secondary education. However, due to financial challenges, he couldn't join the school. He was forced to join a local day school to pursue his secondary education.
This did not dampen his spirits. He continued working hard and when the time for sitting his KCSE came in 2018, he managed to score a B+ grade of 73 points. "I feel that I could have scored more if I had joined the boarding school that I had initially been selected to Join," he told this reporter.
Medical school
The B+ he scored earned him a place at the Kenya Methodist University (KEMU) to pursue a bachelor's degree in Medicine and surgery (MBchB) as a government sponsored student.
His stay at the institution has been quite a challenging one. He survives mainly through tokens from well wishers through harambee. "I want to thank them for supporting me this far." He said.
Through the financial constraints, he was forced to defer one academic year. He could not be able to finance his education at that point. He says that if all goes well, he will be joining fifth year this year.
Last year through an online funds drive organized by Australian based Kenyan Alfred Koech Sergent, he was able to raise 45,000 which he paid part of his arrears and was allowed to sit the end of semester exam. He passed and joined fourth year.
School fees appeal
With the new semester fast approaching, Mutai is appealing to well wishers to help him continue with his studies. He is seeking a potential sponsor to see him through school. "If I find someone who can help loan me the money then recoup the same from my pay from internship money I will be grateful." He said.
Government sponsored medical students are required to pay upto ksh. 162,000/= per year an amount which is quite high for Aaron's parents to afford.
To pay the fees directly to the school you can pay through Absa Kemu bank account paybill 300112 acc no: BMS-1-1045-3/2019
He can be reached on his mobile number 0719159262.
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