- Ouma Joseph has shared a throwback photo of himself in 2023, when he was still struggling to get a passport
- By 2025, he had won five fully funded master's scholarships abroad without any connections or shortcuts
- He recently landed a job with a Canadian firm, a US graduate research assistantship and two doctoral scholarships in Australia
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Ouma Joseph remembers a time when getting a passport was a struggle, with the process involving dust, rain and repeated attempts to find his footing professionally.
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In 2023, he was working hard to secure a passport after unsuccessful attempts to get into payroll, a period he now looks back on as a defining chapter in his journey.
Ouma's Struggles in Kenya
Three years later, his circumstances have changed significantly, with multiple fully funded scholarship opportunities abroad, a Canadian job and research opportunities opening up for him.
In a social media post, Ouma recounted how he went from struggling to make progress in 2023 to securing five fully funded master's scholarships abroad in 2025.
He achieved the milestones without relying on a godfather or shortcuts, suggesting that access to the right information and persistence played an important role in his journey.
Ouma's achievements did not stop at the master's scholarship opportunities.
Ouma Lands Canadian Job
According to him, he secured his first job with a Canadian firm under the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) programme in March 2026.
He also said he subsequently secured a fully funded Graduate Research Assistant opportunity in the United States, alongside two fully funded doctoral scholarship opportunities in Australia.
The opportunities span employment and postgraduate education, a combination Ouma is using to encourage others seeking international careers and further studies to remain persistent.
However, the specific institutions, scholarship programmes, employers and terms of the opportunities were not detailed in the post.
Ouma Speaks about Connections and Opportunities
Beyond celebrating his achievements, Ouma used his story to raise questions about how people access information about international scholarships and employment.
He claimed that during his earlier struggles, some of the people he approached for assistance appeared to regard the opportunities as something reserved for their own children.
Ouma said that experience partly explains why he now shares information about studying and working abroad on his social media platforms.
"When you see me pumping free knowledge on my wall, it's because the people I approached for kickback during my days thought these opportunities were just meant for their own kids," he said.
His remarks reflect his frustration with what he perceives as a system in which personal connections can influence access to information and opportunities.
He now wants to help other people navigate the processes by sharing what he says he has learnt from his own experience.
Source: TUKO.co.ke