All Alumni Stories
Purity Anyango’s Mentor Helped Her Pass the Bar Exam and Became Her Support System
May 15, 2024
When Purity Anyango completed high school, she hoped that like many of her peers, she would join university immediately. However, that was not to be. Her family was unable to financially support her university education, so Purity, determined to make her dream come true, applied for a Hatua scholarship. This is Purity’s story of […]
Hatua alum, Diana Heri, is Changing the Conversation on Nutrition in Kwale County
February 29, 2024
Diana firmly believes that her life’s work is to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and layman’s understanding When she started her diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics at the Kenya Medical Training College, Diana Heri was looking for a purpose. “I went into my Nutrition course without really knowing what I was doing but I was certain […]
#HowWeMadeIt: Sharon Otieno on Becoming a Young Trailblazer and an Erasmus Mundus Scholar in Europe
September 27, 2022
So, who is Sharon Anyango? Sharon Anyango isn’t your average 26-year-old. In fact, for the talented and ambitious Sharon, average isn’t the kind of career she wants to build. Since starting her industrial attachments and internships, Sharon has always been looking to the future and thoughtfully planning each step of her career. How it […]
How Noah Kwoba Turned His Back on Gangs and Found His Calling as a Trainer
August 10, 2022
At an early age, Noah Kwoba had no other choice than to join his family in selling local brew to help put food on the table. “At the time both my parents were unemployed, and unable to provide for my three siblings and I,” Noah says. “They were doing their best. Their focus was on […]
Adan Mohammed is using his leadership skills to become an activist for maths in schools
July 5, 2022
In any leadership committee, Adan Mohammed’s quiet and unassuming composure is easy enough to draw one’s curiosity. When it’s his turn to speak, Adan’s demeanor changes into one that can easily inspire a crowd to action. Leadership comes effortlessly to Adan, and so does finance. As a child, Adan’s passion for leadership and finance began […]
Kevin Mirikwa on Passion, Grit and the Role of Mentors
June 17, 2022
From an early age, Kevin Paul Mirikwa knew that teaching was his true calling. This is because teaching is a two-way street which would allow him to improve himself and impact the greater society right from the very beginning. “I want to use my skills towards the betterment of myself, my family, society, my nation […]
Alumni Feature: Sylvia Ouma on her scholarship journey and being the family breadwinner
April 29, 2022
For Sylvia Ouma, Hatua’s Finance Officer, receiving a Hatua scholarship was about putting her family first. It meant living her dream and lifting her family out of their challenging financial situation. Sylvia’s scholarship journey led her to become someone her family could rely on. We sat down with Sylvia to find out more about […]
Daniel Kalasa on how mentoring shaped his career and led him to Hungary
October 29, 2021
Some might say that Daniel Kalasa was born under a lucky star. With one term left to his KCPE examination, Daniel’s father sat him down and admitted that he couldn’t be able to support both Daniel and his older brother (who was also doing his KCPE examination the same year) through high school. “I […]
From Intern to Employee of the Year: This is Abdallah’s Journey to Success
March 22, 2021
For Abdallah Mbwana, finding the right words to express how grateful he is to have received a university scholarship proves difficult. “I don’t know how to fully express how grateful I am. If it weren’t for them, I probably wouldn’t be able to speak to you as I do now.” Abdallah is one of […]
Proactive Hatua Alumni Impressive performance opens doors for fellow graduate
October 8, 2019
On receiving the calling letter to join Moi University to pursue a Bachelors’s Degree in Economics, Hatua pioneer alumnus Victor Mwandima Kasololo found himself at a crossroads. “I was sure my parents were not in a good financial position so I had to think out of the box”, narrates Victor. “There were many challenges for […]