Barefooted Nandi Girl Spotted Admiring Graduands At University Graduation Warms Hearts

• Naomi Jepchirchir attended a graduation ceremony at the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, and the girl took in the sights and sounds of the great day as she walked to the front
• At the front of the square, the young, barefooted girl, who had attended the ceremony despite not having a relative in the group, could not stop staring at the smartly dressed graduands
• People who saw her photos online admired her innocent heart and wished that she would achieve everything she desired at the moment

A young girl identified as Naomi Jepchirchir has warmed hearts online after courageously walking to the front of a graduation square to admire the new graduates.

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As seen in photos shared by Naitwa Mwangi on Facebook, the little girl was not ashamed of her circumstances or even being barefoot; she courageously walked to the front of the square and took it all in.

The girl could not get enough of the smartly dressed ladies and gentlemen, who, in return, gave welcoming smiles.

"Oh my heart how I pray for this girl. She attended this graduation ceremony today at the University of Eastern Africa, Nandi county. Interestingly, none of her relatives was graduating, but she was so happy for the graduates," said Mwangi.

"Actually, she clapped for all of them. An example of a pure heart with pure intentions. Clapping for others till your time comes," he added.

"She is eight years old and a Grade Two pupil at Kombe Primary School in Nandi county; she lives with her mom Milkah," he said.

"We shall update on the way forward but note that her uniform has been sorted from now going forward," said Lemiso Leboo on his Facebook page.

Kenyans react to the photos:

Hillary Rono:

"One day .....she will write ✍️ a story, I also used to admire secondary school students with very "neat uniforms,ties, shoes,(you could be punished for putting on shoes in our primary school 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣).I used to go on the road over the weekend watch them run to school in the morning, so this girl I am very sure, she is telling herself something, look at how she is keenly looking at those graduands, may God answer her prayers."

Abraham Cheruiyot:

"Naitwa Mwangi na mpaka viatu hana. God will bless her in different ways."

Emmy Wilson:

"So innocent, looking at the graduates with admiration. I can only imagine what was going thro' her mind."

James Njoroge:

"May her desires be fulfilled."

Ustadh Mutai Benard:

"Perfect description may God hear her heart's desires."

Ëvāñs Kœçh:

"Arap Uria nunulia huyu kiatu mkuu nakuamini."

Kericho girl running barefoot at school games

In another story, TUKO.co.ke previously reported that Mercy Chemweno, a Lesirwo Secondary school student, was the star at the Eliud Kipchoge Sports Complex during the Rift Valley Regional Games in Kapsabet, Nandi County.

The Form One student from Kericho County won the hands of the spectators after winning the 3000 Metres steeplechase girls’ race.

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Michael Kibor disclosed that the unique thing about the pre-teen is that she was running barefoot with a basic outfit. That she was the tiniest in the race also made the spectators develop an interest in her, unaware she was on the way to pulling magic.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke