A distraught woman from Kwenik Ab Ilet Village, Ndarawetta Ward, Bomet county, is appealing for help to secure an employment opportunity. Bomet woman Evaline Chepngetich is looking for employment. Photo: Jonathan Metet. Source: Facebook Evaline Chepngetich has been unemployed for years since graduating, limiting her productivity and increasing her dependence on others. Chepngetich is a trained Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teacher, but is yet to put her wealth of knowledge into practice. She is also visually impaired, a condition she has lived with since high school, which adversely affected her educational journey. Chepngetich attends Machakos Technical School “I began my education at Kwenik Ab Ilet Primary School and later joined Kipsigis Girls High School. While in Form Two, I completely lost my sight. Despite this life-changing challenge, I remained determined to pursue my education. I underwent Braille training at Machakos Technical School for the Blind, after which I successfully resumed and completed my secondary education in 2012. In 2017, I joined Asumbi Teachers Training College, where I pursued Early Childhood Development Education and successfully graduated in 2021,” she said in a post shared by Kenyan disability rights advocate Jonathan Cheruiyot Metet. Since then, the 39-year-old has been searching for a job without success, and her hopes of securing employment are slowly dwindling.
She has visited various offices in her quest for work, but her efforts have borne no fruit, leaving her frustrated and shattered. Is employment a constitutional right? “I am therefore humbly appealing for support and assistance to help me secure an employment opportunity where I can apply my skills, training, and experience. I remain committed, capable, and ready to serve. I will highly appreciate any assistance, guidance, or opportunity extended to me,” she pleaded via Metet. Metet said he was deeply moved by her situation as he appealed to the public and the government to offer her a job, noting that she has the right credentials. “Chepngetich is not asking for charity. She is asking for an opportunity to work, to serve, and to live with dignity. Disability inclusion champions must intervene urgently and ensure that qualified persons with disabilities are not locked out of employment. Disability is not inability. Employment is a constitutional right,” Metet added. A minus in KCSE Kenyans react to Chepngetich’s job situation Social media users flocked to the comment section to share their reactions towards Chepngetich’s plight. Potric Kym Tai: “Wishing her all the very best. Hopefully, leaders will take up the matter. Disability inclusion matters. I can imagine the determination and journey she has been through, and despite everything, she never lost hope.
It shows how hardworking and determined she is. God lead the way.” Isaac Kirui: “She really deserves assistance. The story is so emotional; she has struggled greatly despite the visual challenge. May the good Lord in heaven open doors of blessing for her.” Karen Muriuki: “Ala. Now, from education to work and employment? Jeez. This is just not okay, y’all. Push this as well.” Langat Cornelius: “May the Lord bless us so that we can bless others. Barchock does not even care.” Law student builds a house for a disabled granny (inset). Photo: Millard Ayo. Source: Youtube Law student builds house for granny Separately, a compassionate law student built a lovely house for a granny living with a disability, giving her a secure place to live. Bruno Ngojoro was moved after seeing the elderly woman move from one person to another seeking coins to buy food. Ngojoro called her aside and spoke with her to understand her background before planning how to help her.
By John Green
