In a heartfelt tribute during his father's funeral in Kamale village, Kilifi County, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi recounted a poignant childhood memory that points to the depths of his family's poverty. Addressing a gathering that included President William Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Friday, February 21, Kingi shared an anecdote from his early school days.
Kingi vividly described attending his first day at Kamale Primary School wearing only a shawl, as his family could not afford a school uniform.
To participate in sports, he had to fashion a pair of shorts from his shawl. "There is a way we could make shorts from our shawls; they were always tight," he said.
While illustrating how dire the situation was, Kingi recalled a particular incident during a football match in Class Four when he was forced to choose between winning the game or preserving his dignity.
