A 15-year-old albino student has told the BBC about her struggles to find a place at a secondary school in Kenya.
Despite her top grades, five schools rejected Winnie Jelimo.
One school openly said they wouldn t give her a place because of her albinism. I felt very bad because they were admitting others but didn t admit me to school, she told the BBC s Focus on Africa.
She says it was a shock to her as she had not come up against such open discrimination before. Albinos can also learn and be like others… Albinism is just a colour, everything else is the same, the teenager said.
Albino Student: I Was Denied Entry To Five Schools
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Albino Student: I Was Denied Entry To Five Schools
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KTN Anchor Najma Ismael Speaks About New Job, Political Ambitions
Najma Ismail, KTN Presenter and Head of Gender Desk at Standard Group Limited
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Najma Ismail is among the prominent news anchors in Kenya who have broken the barriers in the media industry.
The renowned journalist with close to two decades’ experience in media, recently got appointed as the Gender Editor at Standard Group Limited.
Ismail’s rise to the top is a tale of resilience and patience. She started with a Diploma in Public Relations at the University of Nairobi before pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism at the Kenya Methodist University (KEMU).