Florida-based Kenyan Bob Mwiti, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kenya Airlift Program, has flown his former mathematics teacher to the United States.
Speaking in an interview with Chams Media’s Daring Abroad, Mwiti said he decided to treat his primary school teacher because he had played a pivotal role in his success.
While Bob now empowers other Kenyans by helping them get funding for higher education abroad, he wanted to show appreciation to the teacher, Gideon Muriuki, in a special way.
“I was a very good student generally, and maths was my favourite subject. Because of that, he used to support me a lot. I would do extra assignments and he would look at them.” said the CEO.
Additionally, he said that his former teacher supported him beyond primary school, buying him shoes when he did not have the proper ones to join high school.
“He was genuinely interested in seeing me succeed. I came from a very humble background and when I could not afford to join Nairobi School where I had been placed, he helped me look for another school.”
“Then he realized that my shoes were worn out and he decided to buy me a new pair of shoes,” added Mwiti.
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The Maths Teacher Speaks About Bob
Excited, the former teacher, Gideon Muriuki, said that it was his first time flying out of the country.
Moreover, he lauded Bob as a sharp and disciplined student, explaining that he was destined for great things.
“This will be my first time out of Kenya, so it will be a historical event for me. I was posted to Gikumene Primary School in 1984 as a mathematics teacher. Bob met me when he was in nursery school, so throughout his primary education, we had been together.”
“That is where the relationship grew. He was eager to learn and a brilliant boy,” said Muriuki.
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Kenyan Bob Mwiti’s Journey Abroad
After high school, Mwiti joined the University of Nairobi for a Bachelor’s in Commerce, after his visa application was denied four times. However, he left the institution after six months and continued his studies at Strathmore University.
This exposure inspired him to aim for international studies. After graduating, he worked as a teller at Equity Bank in Westlands but remained drawn to opportunities abroad.
Furthermore, in 2009, Mwiti secured a visa to the USA and pursued a master’s degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, extending his studies for job prospects.
With limited advantage from his teller experience, he completed a five-month IT systems analyst course, securing a job in 2012. By 2016, after receiving a green card, he founded Appstec Systems, specializing in AI and robotics.
In 2018, Mwiti co-founded the Kenya Airlift Program with Dennis Kiogora, to help Kenyan students pursue IT master’s degrees in the US through funding options.
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