A photo of a 95-year-old woman from Isiolo County is doing rounds on Instagram after she was photographed in a classroom.
Chebelina Mukomuga registered for adult education with a number of other elderly women and has story has inspired many Kenyans and people from other countries.
Chebelina who estimates that she was born in 1923 is currently attending school with the other elderly women to learn how to read and write.
In the photo that has gone viral, Chebelina is seen writing on her book while dressed in her green and white uniform.
Wanjiku Kinuthia, Communication Officer at Lewa Wildlife in Isiolo, who shared her story said Chebelina has been attending classes for the past 6 years at Lewa Education Adult Literacy Programme.
Kinuthia said Chebelina has shown great resilience and determination and she can now be able to hold a pen and write at her age.
According to Kinuthia, Chebelina has never had an opportunity to attend school when she was young.
“For the past 6 years, she has attended our adult literacy classes to learn how to read and write, as she never had an opportunity to attend school. From not being able to hold a pen, she has made remarkable progress for a woman her age, and today can write her name and even perform basic maths!”
“Chebelina is a farmer, and keeps chickens to sell eggs. Since participating in the classes, she has been able to count her sales and money more easily, receive m-pesa (mobile-based money) and understand transactions better,” said the Communication Officer on Instagram.
Here are some of the reactions on Instagram:
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