In Kenya, everyone has their story, and in professions, some of the leading names in respective industries have different stories of how they got to where they are or to be who they are.
In this segment, Nairobileo.co.ke looks at the grass to grace story of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) lead news anchor Purity Museo.
When you see her plying her trade on national television, it is hard to imagine all she has been through to make it to where she is.
File image of KBC news anchor Purity Museo. |Photo| Courtesy|
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The Moi University alumni once worked as a househelp to raise tuition fees following the death of her parents.
Speaking to a local daily, she revealed that in 2011, she worked menial jobs for an Egyptian man in Mtwapa, Kilifi County, after she was linked up by a fellow church member.
At the time, she worked 7 days a week. She would work menial jobs during the day, and go to a children's home at night.
She spent the whole day cleaning, cooking a variety of meals, doing laundry and only left after making dinner. Her wage totalled Ksh 4,000 per month.
On Sundays, she had two hours in which she would attend church. She was poised to join college in 2012, hoping the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loan board would award her loan.
"It was a stressful job, but I did not give up. I had lots of cooking to do every day.
"I managed to save over Ksh 24,000 after working for 6 months. It was better than sleeping on the streets. I finally joined campus, with my brother escorting me. It has been a massive journey," Museo recalled.
After joining Moi University, HELB covered her school fees and thus she resorted to online jobs to provide for her basic needs.
Her journey to the top has taught her a great deal. She wonders why youth in the country aspire to be successful but put in little effort. She urges them to never give up in life and strive to achieve their goals.
Museo began her media career as a volunteer at Ebru TV in 2016. She worked as a health reporter and anchor up to mid-2017 with a starting salary of Ksh 5,000.
She moved to KBC in November 2018.
Museo is an award-winning journalist. She was recently feted with the ZIKOMO Humanitarian Fashion & Music Awards Personality of the Year award.
File image of KBC news anchor Purity Museo. |Photo| Courtesy|
