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Eric Omondi mobilizes Kenyans to pay fees for John Mwangi, a top student admitted to Alliance High School who was found crushing stones at a quarry to raise funds.

Comedian-turned-activist Eric Omondi has once again stepped in where the system failed, rallying Kenyans to rescue a brilliant student forced to crush stones at a quarry instead of joining high school. John Mwangi, who scored an impressive 64 points in his assessments, secured a coveted slot at the prestigious Alliance High School but remained at home due to a lack of school fees.
The heart-wrenching story came to light after Omondi shared a video of the young boy toiling at a dumpsite quarry in Mukuru kwa Njenga. Covered in dust and sweat, Mwangi explained he was collecting scrap metal and glass bottles to raise the Sh54,000 needed for admission—a sum that would take him years to earn at his current rate.
The plight of John Mwangi exposes the gaping cracks in the government's 100% transition policy. While tuition is theoretically free, the burden of boarding fees, uniforms, and shopping lists often locks out the poorest students from top national schools.
Thanks to the power of social media and Omondi’s "Sisi Kwa Sisi" initiative, Mwangi dropped his hammer today. He is set to join Alliance High School later this week, swapping the quarry dust for the white shirt and grey shorts of an Alliance "Bushman."
For Eric Omondi, this is another notch in his belt as the unofficial "CS for Wanjiku." For John Mwangi, it is a lifeline that has rewritten his destiny from a quarry worker to a potential future leader of this nation.
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