Weekly Wrap: Businessman Sponsors 10 Couples' Mass Wedding, Security Guard Build House For Mum

1. KU graduate says single mum couldn't afford fare to attend graduation

A young man who was seen sitting forlornly at the Kenyatta University graduation square and then subsequently walking home has said that it was a very heartbreaking moment for him.

Phillip Solonka graduated from Kenyatta University with a Bachelors Degree in Education, and after the ceremony, he just had to walk home because his single mother could not raise the money to come all the way from Namanga to the university to help him.

Joining Kenyatta University has not been so easy for Solonka; he is the son of a single mum and was almost giving up on education when a well-wisher stepped in.

"We were watching TV in a cinema hall, and the man identified as Anthony was impressed by my intelligence and asked me if I wanted to go to school. I had just finished Class Eight and didn't have fees to proceed to high school," he said.

"I later joined Mukono Secondary School, and bursaries also helped me a lot. Performance was favouring me, and I was always in the top five. I didn't have money to go to KU, and Anthony hurriedly cobbled up a WhatsApp group that raised funds for me," said Anthony.

On August 27, 2018, Solonka joined KU. Armed with only KSh 5000, the young comrade had to buy personal belongings and use the money to survive.

2. Graduate walking home in gown alone moves Kenyans

The month of December has seen many people graduate at various levels of the education system, with major towns being awash with flowing gowns and caps complimented by colourful tassels.

As is the norm, most graduates saw their loved ones come to celebrate them at the university squares and then head home for sizzling after parties.

A video of a lone man dressed in his graduation gown walking all alone from school, politely getting out of the way of people and cars, and generally minding his own business really touched people.

It seemed like a proud moment for the man, and he wanted the whole world to see it, but there was no one close to him.

Some netizens felt sorry for him and wondered where his people were or if he was an orphan.

A significant group also shared similar experiences and how it felt to just celebrate their milestones all alone.

3. Bungoma twins who scored same KCPE marks wed on same day

It was a remarkable day for two brothers who have accomplished another milestone together.

Benjamin Mukhwana and Jacob Mulongo, twin brothers, showed once more that their lives were synchronised.

The 32-year-olds were over the moon as they celebrated their military weddings on the same joyous day.

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Mukwana noted they always thought alike, like one person.

"This reminds me that perhaps we are just one person because some things we don't plan together. We find ourselves thinking about the same thing and doing it. It means a lot to us," he happily shared.

The two resembled each other and scored the same marks in KCPE, and both joined Kimilili Boys High School.

4. Man builds widowed mum house using security guard salary

Lucas James graduated in 2017 with a degree in Procurement and Logistics but struggled to find a job aligned with his career.

Having come from a humble background, he figured he needed to reexamine his priorities and find any other job that would put food on his table.

That is how he ended up accepting a security guard job in Qatar, his eyes set on changing the fortunes of his mother.

Lucas told TUKO.co.ke that he has been living meekly and saving a bigger percentage of his salary for the project.

After one and a half years in the Gulf, he saved enough to build a new house for his widowed mother.

"My sister and I sacrificed everything to change our mother's life," he said proudly, adding that he was not in a hurry to build his.

5. Vihiga businessman sponsors 10 couples' wedding

Vihiga businessman Alex Malova Kidake, founder of the Kidake Foundation, sponsored a mass wedding ceremony that united 10 couples in holy matrimony.

The event held at Ivona Grounds saw more than 10,000 attendees who came to witness what was arguably the largest mass wedding in the county.

In an exclusive interview with TUKO.co.ke, the entrepreneur explained that the event aimed to celebrate love and address social issues affecting the community.

Born into a polygamous family, Kidake saw firsthand the challenges faced by him and his siblings due to the family structure.

"Polygamy affected every aspect of our lives, including education, so much that my siblings were not able to go to school, apart from me," he stated.

This personal experience served as a driving force behind his commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others.