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26-Year-Old Man Puts Up His Kidney For Sell In The Street | SEE WHY

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Sep 29, 2021

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A 26-year-old man from Kenya identified as Felix Joel revealed reasons why he went into the street to sell his kidney.

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He had stormed the street with a placard stating that he wishes to sell his kidney to be able to send his brother to the university.

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After going viral, he was interviewed by Tuko.co.ke where he spoke about how he became a father figure at a very young age.

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The small scale trader from Kisumu's Manyatta estate said he has three younger brothers who were left in his care after his father's demise in 2007.

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"I was in Class 7 when I started taking care of them through the business of mali mali because my mom is jobless," he said.

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He explained that he had to stop schooling in 2017 while he was still in his first year at Masinde Muliro University where he was studying Animal Science.

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Joel reiterated that after putting his own education aside, he got into a full-time business and started a stall in Migori which has been helping him pay his siblings' bills.

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"I also had a contract to supply beans to one of the schools but it ended when students were sent home last year due to COVID-19. I haven't been able to get it again," he explained.

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Joel's younger 17-year-old young brother, Morgan is expected to join Kenyatta University on October 4 for a course in Agricultural Education and Extension.

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But being that he does not have the funds for fees and other needs, Joel with no hope in sight, made the difficult decision to walk around with a banner announcing his intention to sell his kidney for his sibling's education.

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"I have bigger problems that I can't even start saying now. My dad was polygamous so as we speak we don't even live at home, but that's another story altogether," he concluded.

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