John Kinyanjui grew up in Gatina. His parents left him on the streets in the mid 90's and he was forced to live by his wits in the slum for several years. As he moved around with other street boys, John eventually became involved at Light and Power. He attended classes and Bible studies and used the Centre's athletic and recreational facilities. John was invited to make a new home at Light and Power and after a few years received a sponsorship to attend Akiba School. He started in Class 8 and was the first student ever to board at Akiba. At first he lived by himself on the campus, but now resides with nearly ten others. He's been a strong presence at Akiba during the last five years and helps mentor many of the younger boys. John just finished his exams and graduated from Akiba this past month. He hopes to study law and computer engineering. In the meantime he's helping out again at Light and Power. . . L+P is in the process of developing a one-year program for high school graduates offering life skills, Christian mentorship, leadership training, and job and post-secondary school placement. John will be one of the first from Gatina to be involved. . .UPDATE ON JOHN: With the help of friends at Akiba, John was recently accepted to join a veterinary training school in Nairobi. He will be starting classes soon and is excited about this new development.