Margaret Aluoch

Pupil, Ngunyumu primary school

Life’s very busy at the moment, as I’m doing my exams. I wake up at 6.00 a.m. and before I go to school I revise my notes. After washing my face, I take my tea and then leave for school. School starts at 7.00 a.m. and finishes at 3.45 p.m.

After school I’ll revise again and then relax. At home I help my mother collect water. The water pipe is 2 kilometres away and we have to carry the water all the way. Water’s a problem in Kariobangi as there are only 200 taps for over 60 000 people.

After supper I’ll relax again, maybe tell some jokes to my brother and I’m in bed by 9.30 p.m.
I’d like to be a lecturer in commerce or accounts, but secondary school fees are too expensive and my family couldn’t afford them.

During the holidays to try and add to the money, I buy a sack of Sukumawiki (greens) fro Ks 60. I sell it in bunches and make Ks 20 profit on a sack. I keep this money for my school fees but it’s never enough.

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