The intelligent Tharaka Nithi County youngster, whose father was allegedly killed on Monday because to a disagreement over ancestral property ownership, will attend Starehe Boys’ Centre for free.
The director of Starehe Center, Mr. Fred Okono, said in a press release on Thursday that the school administration had been informed of the sad news and would make sure Gitumi Mwithi, who earned 400 points in the most recent Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), received a free four-year education.
He indicated that, contrary to prior communication, the acceptance letter does not need to be picked up today (Thursday) and that the opening is secure till the family has settled.
“He is a very bright boy, and his vacancy is safe. He will be admitted at Starehe Boys’ Centre and will go through his education without any problem,” said Mr Okono.
He said the only money that the boy will be required to pay is for uniform-which is paid even by the sponsored students but already there are school old boys who have volunteered to pay the money.
The boy’s father, Julius Mwithi was beheaded at his home in Mwanyani village in Mwanyani location, Tharaka South Sub-County on Monday at around 8 am as he sought money for transport to Nairobi to pick the boy’s calling letter.
Police are still pursuing the suspected killers who fled after the incident, according to Tharaka Sub-County Police Commander Margaret Magiri.
The deceased’s wife, Grace Gakethi said the five who are close relatives – two men and three women – went to their home at around 8 pm and pretended they had gone for a peaceful dialogue over the 20-acre piece of land which has an active court case.
But they turned violent, knocked down the 60-year-old man and hacked him to death.
She said she clearly identified the five attackers because when they arrived, she was in the house. When they started hacking her husband she dashed out and ran into the bush screaming.
