In the remote village of Mwakirunge, a marginalized settlement on the outskirts of Mombasa County, education is a luxury that many cannot afford.
Here, dreams of completing secondary school are often dashed by poverty, early pregnancies, drug use, and the lure of boda boda income.
Mwakirunge is also known for hosting Mombasa’s biggest dumpsite, and a section of the residents scavenge in the dumpsite for a living.
In the area, there are at least three public secondary schools; Marimani, Mwakirunge, and Kashani, which is on the border with Kiembeni area.
Mwakirunge, although part of Mombasa County, grapples with challenges more commonly found in rural Kenya; lack of infrastructure, high unemployment, and a struggling education system.
However, Mombasa’s No Child Left Behind Bursary initiative, is keeping thousands of students in school, restoring dignity, reshaping futures, and giving families hope.
For families like that of Chizi Kirunga, a mother of six, putting children through school is a constant struggle.
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