This archive report was first published on 15 January 2020.
On January 15, 2020, a heart-wrenching story unfolded in Siaya County, where a mother and her 14-year-old daughter attempted to sell their blood in a bid to raise school fees.
Agnes Akoth, a bright student who scored 380 marks in last year's Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), was selected to join Ng'iya Girls High School. However, her mother, Rose Akinyi Odhiambo, has been struggling to raise the required school fees to secure her admission.
According to Citizen Digital, the Siaya County Referral Hospital informed the mother and daughter that blood could not be donated for a fee.
Speaking to reporters, Ms. Akinyi expressed her desperation, stating that she had sought help from countless offices after the KCPE results were released, but nothing was forthcoming. She added that only one well-wisher had promised to pay the girl's fees for the first term, but she was still struggling to raise money to shop for personal effects.
