This archive report was first published on 4 February 2017.
On 2017-02-04, an archive video highlighted the pressure facing a University of Nairobi student from Kibera, who said he had been forced to take on several responsibilities at once in order to keep up with his tuition.
The short piece said the young man was acting as a father to two children, a husband, and a water seller, all while trying to remain in school. The arrangement underscored the financial strain that can push students into informal work to stay enrolled.
The source material did not provide additional reporting, names, or a formal response from the university. It mainly presented the student’s situation as a snapshot of the sacrifices he was making to fund his education.
