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Sports Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ababu Namwamba has taken a 13-year-old boy under his wing after being impressed by his musical talent.<\/p>\n
In a statement on May 26, Namwamba shared his encounter with Alex Otieno while heading to a function in Butula, Busia County. The CS explained that the 7th-grade boy from Nyalenda slums in Kisumu captured his attention with his musical skills.<\/p>\n
The CS asked his friend, Dr. Osborne Mabulu, to visit Otieno\u2019s home, meet his family, and support his talent as he rushed to an event.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis early afternoon in Kisumu City, I ran into 13-year-old Alex Otieno, who blew me away with his musical gift,\u201d<\/em> said the CS.<\/p>\n Dr. Osborne later established that Otieno is the family\u2019s breadwinner, supporting his parents and siblings financially.<\/p>\n CS Namwamba explained that Otieno\u2019s father suffers from kidney failure and is bedridden, while his mother is unemployed with a three-week-old baby.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd what does Daktari find out deep in Nyalenda? Otieno, a 13-year-old 7th grader, is the sole family breadwinner. The dad is bedridden with kidney failure. The mom is a housewife and has a newborn baby only three weeks old,\u201d<\/em> the CS narrated.<\/p>\n He further highlighted that the family\u2019s rent is overdue, they are struggling to feed themselves, and their health situation is deplorable.<\/p>\n Namwamba said he believes that meeting Otieno just before the launch of Kenya\u2019s national talent edition, \u2018WhozNext,<\/em>\u2019 was God\u2019s plan and not a mere coincidence.<\/p>\n \u201cGood people, God exists. He sends us in His own way and time to act and serve here on earth through little acts of kindness,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n Namwamba committed to taking care of Otieno\u2019s family and treating him as his own son.<\/p>\n The CS also informed his 13-year-old son that God had given him a new brother of the same age.<\/p>\n \u201cOtieno is now my boy, and his family is my family. I have told my 13-year-old son, Che, that God just handed him a 13-year-old brother! When He speaks, we must listen. When He commands, we must act,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n Indeed, God works in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform!<\/p>\n This early afternoon in Kisumu City, I run into 13 year old Alex Otieno, who blows me away with his gift of the musical. Since am rushing to Butula for a function, I request my friend Dr. Osborne Mabalu to take Otieno\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ryuUtSwDsQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Hon Ababu-Namwamba, EGH\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddea (@AbabuNamwamba) May 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n