14 Year-old Boy Willing To Trade Kidney For School Fees

A 14-year-old boy from Kakamega County has announced his willingness to sell one of his kidneys in an effort to raise over Sh53,000 required for his form one admission.

The boy, Jeffray Swaka, said that he had resorted to selling his kidney or any other body part as his mother was unable to raise the funds.

The mother has been bedridden since October last year, following an accident along Kericho-Kakamega road that left her with a broken leg and arm.

“I have nothing to cling on. The accident cost me a lot. I lost everything and I am unable to raise fees for my son, he is hard working and I am sure if he gets a sponsor he will do his best to achieve his dream career,” the boy's maother said.

Swaka who scored 389 marks in last year's Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) is already late for school but is resilient to achieve his big dreams.

“I am ready to sell my kidney or any other body organ to raise fees for my secondary school studies. I want to study medicine after completing my secondary school,” Swaka was quoted by the Standard.

Swaka was called to join Kenyatta High School in Mwatate but efforts to to get sponsors have been futile.

The Ministry of Education had earlier announced that Form