Graduate Who Scored A in KCSE Begs for Jobs
Graduate Who Scored A in KCSE Begs for Jobs
Graduate Who Scored A in KCSE Begs for Jobs
A recent graduate from Egerton University attracted national notice when she was photographed on Thursday brandishing a sign along Thika Road. In pictures that went viral on the internet, Mary Muiru showcased her qualifications to potential employers. Her phone number, educational background, and qualifications were listed on the sign.
After receiving the top grade in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2013, the graduate talked about how she ended up begging on the streets. In addition, she completed multiple certifications in Google Data Analytics, Data Analytics and Visualization, Advanced SQL, Excel, and Microsoft Power BI to further enhance her skill set. “I got an A in the 2013 KCSE exams and enrolled at Egerton University the following year, pursuing Actuarial Science. I graduated with a Second-Class Upper in 2019.” she said.
Muiru detailed that she got a temporary job doing promotions at a local supermarket. Three months later, she ventured into sales as well as business development positions, opportunities that were based on short-term contracts.She, however, argued that the businesses lacked growth, indicating that: “The highest I was ever paid was Ksh20,000 monthly.”After the period lapsed, Muiru acknowledged that job opportunities were scarce and confessed that she constantly applied for multiple jobs in a day, amounting to over 2,000 unsuccessful applications.Constant rejections and lack of responses led her to resort to begging on the streets in public.
“My family cannot assist because I come from a lowly background. I decided to just go ahead and beg on the streets after giving it some serious thought,” she continued.Muiru’s ideal employment would be as a specialist in data analysis, and she has had several calls from companies looking for her skills.The graduate said she would consider all of her alternatives before accepting the offer. Muiru’s incident brings to light the precarious work condition that many young people face as a result of a challenging economic climate.
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reports that as of December 2023, there were 2.97 million unemployed youth in Kenya, up from 2.89 million in September 2023. During that time, over 80,000 Kenyans lost their jobs. According to the report, 1.54 million youngsters between the ages of 20 and 29 were the most affected.