Moses Mwenda Pays KSh 30k Fees for Stranded Orphan Who Approached Him at Church
- Politician and businessman Moses Mwenda has sponsored 19-year-old orphan Jecinta Wakuru’s beauty and therapy course after meeting her at a church service
- Wakuru, who had completed secondary school but lacked funds to continue, approached Mwenda for help after following his charitable work on social media
- Mwenda told TUKO.co.ke that he fully paid KSh 30,000 in school fees and promised to support Wakuru through her studies via the Mwenda Empowerment Foundation
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
Nairobi - Aspirant politician and businessman Moses Mwenda has come to the aid of a stranded orphan who was seeking school fees to further her education.
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Jecinta Wakuru, a 19-year-old orphan residing at the Victors Children’s Home, approached Mwenda during a church service in Kahawa West, Roysambu Constituency, requesting financial support to continue her studies.
Wakuru had completed her secondary education but was unable to pursue further training due to lack of funds.
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Why did Moses Mwenda sponsor Jecinta Wakuru?
Touched by her determination, Mwenda agreed to sponsor Wakuru’s education at the Angaza Empowerment Training Centre, where she will study beauty and therapy.
According to a receipt seen by TUKO.co.ke and stamped by the institution, Mwenda paid the required KSh 30,000 to fully cover her fees.
“Yesterday, while I was attending a church service in Kahawa West, this young girl approached me. She told me she follows me on TikTok and has always seen me helping people. She asked for support, and I promised to stand with her,” Mwenda told TUKO.co.ke.
The businessman, through his Mwenda Empowerment Foundation, pledged to continue supporting Wakuru throughout her course.
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Jecinta Wakuru recounts meeting Mwenda
“I am helping her because I believe we must change society. I want her to study, graduate, and in turn, help others in need,” he added.
An emotional Wakuru expressed her gratitude, sharing that she had deliberately attended the church service after seeing Mwenda’s poster online.
“I have been following Mwenda on all his platforms. When I saw he would be attending the church, I made sure to go and try my luck. Fortunately, God answered my prayers. He agreed to help me, and today, all my school requirements have been met. I am so thankful and pray that God blesses him,” she said.
The director of Victors' Children’s Home also lauded Mwenda’s generosity, describing him as a ‘victory connector’ for the orphan, and expressed hope that Wakuru would now be able to realise her dreams.
On her first day at the training centre, Wakuru offered a heartfelt prayer, thanking God for granting her the opportunity to continue her education.
Mwenda celebrates as 18 students he sponsored graduate
In other news, Mwenda was elated after 18 students sponsored through the foundation successfully graduated in February.
He said the foundation would connect graduates to job opportunities and support them in starting their businesses as part of its wider mission to empower youth across the country.
In addition to technical training, the foundation offers mentorship and career guidance, providing a strong support system to help graduates transition smoothly into professional and entrepreneurial spaces.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
