Aspirant spends Sh5m on pupils in birthday fete
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- About 5,000 people were fed with each of them carrying home at least a 2kg packet of maize flour, 2kg cooking oil, 2kg packet of sugar, and other household items.
A Nairobi women rep aspirant celebrated her birthday by donating foodstuffs and home shopping worth about Sh5 million to Mukuru Kwa Njenga pupils and residents.
Millicent Omanga, a non-executive director of electricity producing firm - Kengen - was joined by gospel artiste Willy Paul on Friday in marking her 34th birthday.
“This is my former school. I have a special attachment. This is what made me who I am,” she said.
Mukuru Kwa Njenga Primary School has more than 2,000 pupils who are mostly from poor families that struggle to provide a three-course meal.
About 5,000 people were fed with each carrying home at least a 2kg packet of maize flour, 2kg cooking oil, 2kg packet of sugar, and other household items.
The charity event is a twist of her last birthday when she blew away Sh4m in treating friends and business associates to a private party at the members-only exclusive Capital Club in Westlands.
“After last year’s birthday party, I made a decision to spend more time and resources with the people who need help most. I have come to realize that with giving I serve humanity better,” the business lady nicknamed Mama Unga for supplying maize flour to needy families said.
Omanga, who is one of the leading contenders for the Women representative position, encouraged the residents to strive to surmount their encumbrances, to provide better lives for their families.
“When studying in this school, I used to think that life was bitter and unfair for some of us. But I never lost hope. I always told myself that I was the only one who could control my destiny,” she said.
The Bachelor of Commerce graduate is the founder and Managing Director of Milways Enterprise which deals in construction, interior décor and import of furniture and electrical appliances.
