A human rights activist in Homa Bay sat the Kenya Certificate of Secondary School (KCSE) examination together with his son in a bid to fulfil his longtime dream of becoming a magistrate.
The 38 year-old Evans Oloo Ogor resolved to register as a private candidate in the 2024 KCSE exams and sat, alongside his son Fabjames Omondi, attaining a mean grade of D (plain) in the test.
Ogor is said to have never attended any classes since he last sat for Kenya Certificate of Primary School (KCPE) in the year 2000.
He is said to have been forced to discontinue his studies after the death of his parents in order to engage in welding business to enable him to take care of his siblings.
Speaking to journalists, Ogor said he was still determined to fulfil his dream of becoming a magistrate and that he planned to re-sit for the exams this year with the intention of getting the mean grade that would ensure he joined university and pursue his dream career.
“My dream of becoming a magistrate cannot be fulfilled with this mean grade that I got, so I am planning to go back and sit re-do KCSE exams this year so that I can pursue law,” he said.
He said by becoming a magistrate, he would be able to help fight injustices in Homa Bay County and help the community at large.
The human rights defender has filed more than 65 cases in the Homa Bay law court to date, a motivation that drives him to study hard and become what he so much desires to be.
Oloo has worked for 24 years as a welder, a profession that enabled him to cater for the needs of his family of six, with the first-born pursuing law at Maseno University.
His son, who attained a mean grade of B (plain) at Oriwo Boys High School, was proud of his father’s achievement, said he was glad when his father decided to sit for the exams.
“This was a challenge that inspired me to work harder on my side and compete with him,” he said.
He said he received full support from his parents who gave him everything he needed at school and that, with timely payment of school and remedial fees, he had enough time to study and excel.
By Sitna Omar