Aden Duale is known for many negative things. The national assembly majority leader has made a name for himself defending the Jubilee government even during times when he knows that the government is exploiting Mwananchi.
We also remember the famous ‘Hii Pesa si ya Mama yako!’ slogan that he told former Bomet governor Isaac Rutto, who had been agitating for more pesa mashinani. Rutto wanted the government to devolve more money to the counties.
But Aden Duale also has his humane side. On Tuesday, he met a boy who had scored 390 marks in this year’s KCPE exams and pledged to pay all his high school fees.
Mohamed Abdifatah Sheikh, from Garissa County will be able to join Nairobi School and his parents will not spent a single coin on his education. Duale said that he hopes the boy will ‘realise his undoubted potential, uplift his family and contribute meaningfully to society.’
Pleased to empower Mohamed Abdifatah Sheikh from Masalani, Garissa County to realise his undoubted potential, uplift his family and contribute meaningfully to society. He scored 390 marks in KCPE and will join Nairobi School without his parents worrying about school fees. pic.twitter.com/wsAUQr3gcj
— Hon. Aden Duale (@HonAdenDuale) December 18, 2018
Several people have thanked Duale for his generous gesture.
Allah will bless you Hon and the challenge is to the boy to continue with the same spirit
— ismail ali abdullahi (@ismailali1083) December 18, 2018
God bless you Mheshimiwa.
— Clemenza (@Razzlar_19) December 18, 2018
Masha Allah. May Allah reward you abundantly. You have shown in many ways that you are a true leader. North Eastern and Muslim community must be proud to have you as their leader.
— Abdul Robo (@abdulhassanr) December 18, 2018