- A university student is stranded and has turned to social media to seek help after gambling on school fees
- He said his single mother is not aware of the financial loss and he does not want her to know as she does not have an alternative source of funds
- Social media users headed to the comment section to share their mixed reactions to the young man’s predicament
A stranded young man is seeking financial assistance after he lost his university fees in an online game.
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The student said he was in a difficult situation after splashing money on gambling and losing all of it.
He did not know what to do after the massive loss as he opened up on the underlying family challenges.
Why hasn’t Kenyan student reported to school?
“I have not yet reported back to school. This is because I got tempted and played online games with money meant for school fees and rent. I really can’t explain how I lost the money. My single mum is in distress seeing me still around,” he shared.
The distressed young man noted his single mother did not know of his predicament, and he did not want her to find out.
He noted his mother has no other source of funds to get money and pay for the school fees and rent.
“I am reaching out to you to request any support because all mum’s hope is in me,” he cried.
Kenyans advise university student after losing school fees
After the post went viral, social media users went to the comment section to respond to the young man’s plea.
Ngesh Wa Nyambura:
“He needs counselling help plus the mum, but not money.”
Mercy Maina:
“Sometimes, we may all have to make that one stupid and expensive mistake to learn. Unfortunately, this may be it for him.
“Let him defer this semester and hustle for that fee. Hopefully a lesson learnt.”
CrochetbyNjeri:
“Let him say where he is located. Maybe he will be given a job.
“If he saves KSh 5,000 per month in one year, he will have more than KSh 50,000.”
Fuata Nyuki-Wa Kûngû:
“Betting is an addiction. If you decide to help him, pay the fees directly to the university and the landlord.”
Naserian Githiga:
“Choices have consequences. You drink poison, we can’t raise money for the needy kids, and here again, we raise your money, yet you played aviator with the money you had; we all have hard times. You die, we will help your mother. Nkt, let me stop being angry with you.”
University student found dead after losing bet
In another story, a university student who lost a bet after placing KSh 15,000 meant for fees was found dead.
The student residing in Raila Estate within the Lang’ata constituency locked himself in his rental house on Tuesday, March 26.
His neighbours discovered his body a day later, with witnesses pointing to a lost bet as the case of the young man’s frustration.
Muguimoini location chief George Mukuria confirmed the tragic incident and counselled the youths against high-risk investments that could drain them mentally.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
Source: TUKO.co.ke