By BENSON AMADALA More by this AuthorGeorge Ingatwa Atonya, the boy who surprised many after he boldly walked to Kakamega School from Nandi County to join Form One in January, despite his poor background has lost his mother. His mother, Jescah Chekuku who has been sickly died on Monday night at their rural home in Sasimon village in Nandi Central. George sat his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exams in 2019 at Kipsugur Primary School. AdvertisementEventually, the boy was admitted to school after well-wishers including the Kakamega School alumni led by Mr William Ojonyo helped raised funds to pay his fees. Nandi Central deputy county commissioner George Matundura said his team will arrange for the community to support the children as they mourn their mother.

Source: Daily Nation June 16, 2020 14:48 UTC