This archive report was first published on 14 January 2020.
On January 14, 2020, a 13-year-old girl from Nyalenda slums was on the brink of taking her own life due to the inability of her parents to raise Ksh. 50,000 for her secondary school fees.
However, her life was saved by none other than the richest singer in Kenya, Akothee, who has promised to take care of the girl's financial needs.
According to Akothee, the girl had scored 391 marks out of 500 in her KCPE exams in 2019 but was unable to join secondary school due to the lack of funds.
"I know it is not the only way to solve this problem, but it is the best option for me to take," read the girl's suicide note.
Akothee, with the help of other well-wishers, has promised to pay the girl's school fees from form one to form four.
"She is fine now, our girl will join Asumbi girls tomorrow (today) accompanied by her mother," Akothee posted on social media.
Many have showered Akothee and the other two well-wishers with praises for their kind gesture.
