Orphaned students studying at St Vincent Omwari secondary school in Bonchari constituency have every reason to smile after a parliamentary aspirant came to their aid and cleared their outstanding 2016 fee balances.
This came after more than 5 students orphans in the school were sent home to collect fees.
The students had no option rather than to stay at home but when Eng Pavel Oimeke the MP aspirant was tipped of the incident from locals he intervened so that the students can sit for their end of term exams.
Speaking while issuing the cheque to the school principal, Oimeke said that students should be helped to get education to better their future.
"I hereby present a cheque of Sh60,000 to clear the outstanding 2016 fees for the 7 orphan who were sent home. Needy students should be given a chance in education. I am determined to ensure that once I take the MP seat, I will transform the region beyond the expectations of the people," he stated.
He urged the school principal Mr Philip Ondara to contact him in case the school would wish to get his support at any time.
He accused the area MP Zebedeo Opore for failing to allocate CDF money to support needy and orphan students from the constituency.
" I am told that students who benefit from CDF money are very few. The few who benefits only receives Sh2,000 to 5,000. Opore should be serious. Education is the only reward as a leader I should give to my people especially youths. Giving them Sh50 or 100 will not help them. I will be happy to see students from the region joining universities to develop our region," he added.
Oimeke noted that he is not afraid of Opore and will see him on the ballot in 2017.
He challenged leaders to initiate programs that will benefit each and every one in the society.