My name is Vincent and I am currently a student at Pwani university in my first year. I’d like to describe myself as a hardworking person who believes in discipline in all fields and a go-getter as well.
The moment I felt proudest of myself was actually when I heard about my good performance in the primary national exams. The most interesting part was the look on my family's faces. Seeing them excited and how they looked at me with joy really made me feel proud of myself.
Like any other human being, I've also had my share of difficulties in life. My most difficult experience was when I was in form 4. I had a really terrible start to my form 4 where I got sick and was diagnosed with bell palsy. I missed around 3 weeks of class visiting different hospitals while my friends went on with their studies. I had to attend physiotherapy sessions throughout the year and this meant I had to skip so many classes and had to put that extra effort into recovering what I had missed. One thing I learnt was that your family will always be there to support you and that god is always in control.
My dream is to venture into the technological world and I work towards becoming an IT expert. After getting my degree I'll continue and pursue a master degree in IT and possibly a PhD. I have always had the ambition of giving back to my society and the World Education Fund (WEF). I'd partner with WEF and create an organization that will support all students passionate about technology. I’d also organized forums and seminars that will impact technological skills to learners so that many may train and acquire technological skills from a young age.
If I had the power to change anything in my country, it would be the leadership system of Kenya. I believe the country's leadership has failed us big-time. Politicians are so kind and humble during their campaign rally; they come up with manifestos that are really appealing to a citizen's eye. They promise to do things that will make Kenya move forward but once they ascend to power everything changes. They forget all that they promised and seat in their offices squandering government revenue. Most of them are selfish and they think about themselves when it comes to development plans. I would like a system where selfish people do not qualify for those positions and do not even make it to the ballot and where organizations that monitor government offices are serious with their work.