Top KCSE student Evans Odhiambo works construction to fund medical studies at University of Nairobi
via Tuko2 hours ago3 min read
Evans Odhiambo, a second-year Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery student at the University of Nairobi and a top 2023 KCSE performer, has resorted to manual labor at a construction site due to financial difficulties. Despite scoring an A plain of 84 points in his KCSE and consistently achieving high grades, Odhiambo faces challenges in funding his medical education. His father, Francis Onyango, a motorbike rider, and his mother, who takes on sewing jobs, struggle to afford the university fees, especially with the new funding model. Odhiambo was placed in band five, requiring a household fee of KSh 245,000 per year, which is beyond his family's earnings. His father has appealed to leaders, including the Migori senator and Suna West Member of Parliament, for assistance in securing a more affordable band placement or tuition fee support, but without success. Odhiambo currently works for KSh 450 daily at the Wouth Ogik construction site, approximately 372 kilometers from his university, to cover his expenses, while his classmates continue their studies.
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