[Martin Ndiema,Standard]A bright but needy Form Two student showed up in school carrying a cock to clear part of Sh34,000 fees arrears in his quest for education. Mathew Simiyu had been sent home to fetch anything that could be traded in to reduce his school fees balance. The school valued at the cock at Sh1,000 and accepted it as payment towards his school fees arrears, which now stands at Sh33,000. The 15-year-old explained how he persevered through tough times in school having no essential learning materials and only an old pair of school uniform. He added that Simiyu joined the school from the neighbouring Kapretwa primary, having scored high marks in his KCPE but had challenges in paying school fees.

Source: Standard Digital August 02, 2021 18:00 UTC