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Awendo parliamentary aspirant Rolex Wasonga sponsors 300 students to secondary school, challenging the political status quo with a personal crusade to alleviate poverty through education.

In a political landscape often defined by empty promises, Awendo parliamentary aspirant Rolex Wasonga is letting his bank account do the talking. The businessman-turned-politician has revealed that his personal education initiative has now sponsored over 300 students to secondary school, a quiet revolution that is changing the destiny of families across Migori County one admission letter at a time.
Wasonga’s latest intervention involves 10 full scholarships for needy students to join St. Dominic Saria Mixed Secondary School, a day school that serves some of the most vulnerable households in the constituency. Speaking exclusively to the press, Wasonga framed his motivation not as political maneuvering, but as a moral imperative. "I have seen brilliance wasted because of a lack of a few thousand shillings," he said. "That is a sin against our future."
The initiative, which began in 2020, is deeply intertwined with Wasonga’s broader community engagement strategy, including the annual ROW Sports Festival. He uses sports not just for recreation, but as a scouting ground to identify talented youth who are at risk of dropping out due to poverty. It is a holistic approach: identify the talent on the pitch, and ensure they stay in the classroom.
Wasonga’s efforts cast a harsh spotlight on the management of public funds like the NG-CDF. If a private individual can sponsor 300 students, residents are asking, what is the government doing with its millions? His "actions over words" approach is resonating with an electorate tired of rhetoric.
As the 2027 political season begins to heat up, Wasonga has set a high bar. He is proving that leadership is not about the position you hold, but the people you hold up. For the 10 new students at St. Dominic Saria, his ambition is not a political slogan; it is the reason they are wearing a uniform today.
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