Fred Ekiru Amurio from Turkana County has come out to seek help from well-wishers. The 16-year old boy who scored 403 marks in KCPE has been nominated to join Kapsabet High School.

Fred aspires to become a neurosurgeon. However, his family can’t afford to pay the fees and now his dream hangs in the balance.

Ekiru sat for his exams at Lokwii Primary School in Turkana East. His parents, though, say they are unable to afford the annual fees of Sh. 45,000.

Kapsabet Boys High School has proved to be among the best schools in Kenya after attaining top 10 positions nationally for consecutive years running.

“My biggest challenge is how I’ll be able to proceed with my secondary education. I have no fees,” he said.

“I have always been self-driven because I believe I am going to be somebody out there. I would like to be a neurosurgeon, God willing.”

His Father, Mzee Amurio Lokitoe who is the breadwinner, said that they lost their cattle to banditry and thereafter went into seasonal farming.

He says that his efforts to get help from government offices have hit a rock.

“Hatuna chochote (We have nothing at the moment). I wish I had my cattle. I could have sold some to take my son to school. All my cattle were driven away by bandits,” Mzee Lokitoe said.

“I am afraid that he might not be able to report to school next week as we are not in a position to pay all the fees.”

One of the student’s sisters, Anne Amoni said they have no option but to join their parents in farm labouring.

“We do not have livestock and therefore have to help our parents when at home for holidays,” Amoni said.

Lokitoe is appealing to well-wishers to assist him in making his son’s dreams come true.

Any well-wisher can reach Fred Ekiru’s sister, Anne Amoni via message or call. (+254 713598578)