Story of Njoki

       Elizabeth Njoki, 21 years old, born and raised in Nakuru, by a banker father and a businesswoman mother. Her Father built a 12-bedroom mansion with several cars, while her mother owned and ran a boutique. Life was comfortable and peaceful for her until she was 12. Her father was diagnosed with cancer and diabetes, and a month later, he died.

Two weeks after his burial, her father’s brothers kicked the family out of their home and later on took several cars owned by her father and the boutique run by her mother, claiming they all belonged to their late brother. Njoki’s life took an unexpected turn. They had nowhere to go.

They moved from place to place as her mother struggled to provide for the children. Later, her mother developed mental illness and was admitted to the hospital, forcing Njoki to drop out of school and work casual jobs to support her siblings

Even with the struggles, Njoki scored 378 marks in  KCPE, and a well-wisher paid her school fees to enable her to join high school. But when in school her mother’s condition worsened again, and Njoki left school once more to take care of her family.

Her family later moved to Kinangop to live with her grandmother. A few years later, her grandmother died, and once again they were evicted. Njoki rented a small room using her savings and continued taking care of everyone.

In 2025, Njoki was diagnosed with Fibroids and needed an operation costing 80,000, which she could not afford. While still struggling with her illness, their second-born brother died in an accident and was buried with help from the local chief.

Despite all these hardships, Njoki scored a B+ in KCSE. Instead of focusing on her own future, she chose to stay and support her family, surviving only through hard work, hope, and Faith in God