- Mercy Chepkorir survived the 2015 Garissa University attack and spent 11 years waiting for her life to take a new direction
- Nominated Senator Joyce Korir of Bomet shared the moment Mercy received a job appointment, moved by her decade-long patience and resilience
- Kenyans online praised the senator for stepping in to support a survivor whose story many described as one of quiet strength
Mercy Chepkorir, a survivor of the devastating 2015 Garissa University attack, has secured employment more than a decade after the tragedy that changed her life, thanks to the intervention of Nominated Senator Joyce Korir.
Source: Facebook
Senator Korir shared the news on Facebook on September 29, posting a photo of herself alongside Mercy in what appeared to be an office setting, with a document being exchanged between them. The senator described the moment as a product of divine timing, noting that Mercy had remained patient for 11 years since surviving one of Kenya's deadliest terror attacks.
"Mrs Mercy Chepkorir has been very patient for the past 11 years, having survived the Garissa University attack. But God's timing is always the best," Korir wrote, adding a blessing for Mercy and urging her to go and serve the nation.
A Decade of Waiting After Garissa
The April 2, 2015 attack on Garissa University College left 148 people dead, the majority of them students, when Al-Shabaab militants stormed the campus in north-eastern Kenya. Mercy was among those who survived, but like many others, the road to stability in the years that followed was long and uncertain.
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Her story resonated strongly with Kenyans online, who saw in her journey a testament to resilience and faith.
Senator Korir's post was accompanied by the hashtags #KaziKwaMpango and #mamara, signalling her commitment to connecting deserving individuals with employment opportunities.
Kenyans React to Mercy's Story
The post drew warm responses from across the country, with many praising both Mercy's endurance and the senator's decision to step in.
@Ben Sigei: "Hon Joyce Korir Bomet, you're doing wonders. You're actualising dreams! You're renewing our hopes. That extension of a helping hand won't go unrewarded. Mercy's story is one of resilience, patience and hard work. Thank you for coming through for her. #mamaraa"
@Favoured Mercy Mibei: "Thank you, Hon Joyce Korir Bomet. God has done it in his own timing. Kongoi Missing Mwesh."
@CS Joyce Ngetich: "Go serve the nation, my sister"
For many who followed the Garissa attack closely, Mercy's appointment carried a significance that went beyond a single job offer. It marked a visible turning point for a woman who had carried the weight of survival quietly for years, and who now had an opportunity to rebuild through public service.
Kenyan Nurse Wins Scholarship
In other news, TUKO also highlighted facts about Kenyan nurse Cynthia Mutisya, who won fully funded scholarships to Oxford and the University of Glasgow after a decade of applications.
After years of rejections, she received offers from more than 18 universities in 2026. Mutisya says the setbacks were not proof she was incapable only that her breakthrough had not yet come.
Source: TUKO.co.ke