- Thika town MP Alice Ng’ang’a has agreed to sponsor a young girl named Njeri, who gained attention online after a video showed her selling maize by the roadside at night
- The video touched many hearts and led to criticism of Ng’ang’a, who had voted in favor of the Finance Bill
- In response, Ng’ang’a will now sponsor Njeri’s education at her Westridge School in Thika, joining over 20 other sponsored students
Thika town MP Alice Ng’ang’a has agreed to sponsor a young girl named Njeri, who gained attention on the internet after a video surfaced of her selling maize by the roadside late at night.
The video, which emerged two days ago, touched the hearts of many as it showed Njeri sorting out maize cobs on a sack she had laid out along the road.
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The video garnered sympathy from many people online and criticism was particularly directed at MP Alice Ng’ang’a, who was her area MP and who had voted in favor of the Finance Bill.
In response, Kikuyu singer Karangu Muraya announced that Alice Ng’ang’a has decided to sponsor Njeri at the prestigious Westridge School in Thika.
Karangu explained that Njeri would now join over 20 other students who are sponsored by the school management, expressing happiness that she would be able to pursue her education with less struggle.
Netizens reacted to the news with admiration, praising the MP for her thoughtful gesture and hoping similar help would be extended to other needy students in the area.
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This comes after the MP faced backlash online when photos emerged of her flaunting large amounts of cash.
Many accused her of being self-centered and neglecting the needs of the people, with some speculating that her decision to sponsor Njeri was influenced by the online criticism.
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This news was first shared on X by user Gabriel Oguda, who advised parents to consider transferring their children to other schools or keeping them at home on the day of the protest.
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However, the school remained unharmed after the Thursday protests, much to the relief of the parents and the MP.
“This morning, I received a call from my great friend Hon. Alice Ng’ang’a, MP for Thika, who has offered to sponsor Baby Njeri’s education. Starting this Monday, by the grace of God, she will join more than 20 students sponsored by the school management earlier this year and will be schooling with my son Emmanuel at Westridge School Thika. Let’s all say, may Hon. Alice be blessed.”
Kikiyu singer Karangu Muraya
