Kipngeno then graduated to stealing chicken and eggs from neighbors when schools closed for holidays. "I could steal a broken pen or a used notebook- not because it will be of use to me, but just to get the satisfaction of stealing. I felt like I had achieved something after stealing. It quickly became a habit. The robbery series sparked an outcry but I was in denial despite being reprimanded by my parents,” said Kipngeno. After sitting for his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (KCSE) in 1998, he was employed as a car wash attendant in Bomet town. Subscribe to Our Newsletter