 Why did what inspire Chibukizi to become the first comedian in East Africa to own a school, to build a school? So it was our mother's dream. This is SPM Buzz, Jalango TV, Fady TV, Viki, Vikina and Trudikidui We are live in Machakos County, Matungulu sub county, Natuko Live kwa Ground, Tukondaniya Shuleya St. Martin's, the post called Matungulu Matungulu sub locations, you know? Matungulu sub county Matungulu sub county is being joined by our director, a CEO, a French teacher by the way, Mike Duke, a brother to the leading top comedian in 254 Mike Yeah Go to say your name Juzi tu me kwa pamoja Ah ah, he's in a series I'm not Onatwa za nan julukwa, so me julukwa na right Right sir of K2 Tu me sema, tu si sema Tu si sema, mama mibirakini Pua kadi sir Maybe you can start by introducing yourself and then maybe you kariu bisha, najiwa tu kwa mazingida ambain, mazingida kipikei tu kwa nishule Ya, kwa majinana itwa Michael Mudama Niniwa najiwa kama Mike Duke Mimindo managing director St. Martin's since last year, January Ya St. Martin's ni shuleyambayo imejengwa na chipukizi Matungulu sub county kutala specifically kumutula village It's a full primary school It has been in operation We've had seven classes since 2017 Now we've switched to the CBC system Now we will be launching a grade 7, come 11th May Nishuleyambayo imejengwa na chipukizi Nishuleyambayo imejengwa na chipukizi The school has been operating As I've mentioned, the first classes were since 2017 up to We've had consistently Closets kila moaka So it was our mother's dream But now chipukizi ndwa likuza aka Supportu kaka ifanya ika kwa full primary school Ya, imejengwa ilianza Back 2012-2013, doku liyanza kwa na And when in 1st Fourth Class there never came a 1st IT class and then after that there were 4th classes but the final ones where I became a bawler. So I'm during this total operation for a while. Shuddly you take us through your shots and shovs about the school, but just to ask you. Tadi ubuwo maida kwa matafuwa. Kwa kai wa kama tia? Kwa maida kwa maida? Mata maida kwa maida. Mata maida skuwa, wawata kwa maida avangaswa. Uhu. Kenu wa kwa maida, na Belaka kwa maida, When Chibukizi made some money through comedy and all, he came back to the school, to the village and now he bought some land, started constructing the classes. Ndotu Kaisa kuwana Saint Martin's here. Okay, speaking of Saint Martin, it's Saint Martin's depose. What's the meaning of that name? And what inspired the name? Saint Martin depose, I think the Spanish name. He was inspired by Saint Martin, who is known for his charitable works. So the Saint used to help people. And also the school was inspired also in that area. Kusahibia to Ambaro maybe. Asi kujimudu kuweza, kujisapot kuwata that quality education. Na resources Ambarzoziku wakonazu. So hiyon do you inspire the name kuhita the Shule Saint Martin. Just to ask you about the school now. Is it functional like any other schools, are there teachers, are there students about their need? Are there options of boarding school? Oh, yeah the school is in operation. We are actually, as you can see, in KwaTuniki, Tairisha. Since we opened the school on come next week on 30th. We are fully operational. Currently we have up to grade six. And we have ten teachers. Ten teachers, we have support staff, we have drivers, cooks. And the school currently has an enrollment of 200 students up to grade six. Now that we are going to have grade seven, I expect come next year we will have more students. And actually the population has been growing quite lately. You know, just to run a school is not something easy. I know there are teachers, there are students, there is an operational course. People want to understand why did, what inspired Chibukizi to become the first comedian in East Africa to own a school, to build a school? I've just mentioned, first it was, we wanted to support our mother's dream. Him specifically, but also he saw the need for the village to have a school that can provide that quality education that maybe the kids in urban areas are getting the necessary resources. So what inspired him more is maybe what he went through. We used to stay, his experience when growing up, I can say also it's what inspired him to maybe support the dream. Because we, of course the schools are not as bad as they were, but that time when we were schooling the schools around were not as good as they were. Maybe they are somehow very far, they don't really have the resources and such. How was life growing up, you know? With an environment whereby you can access to a good school, good school, you can maybe get enough material. How did you guys maybe, how did this motivate you guys maybe to grow up? Because I know for sure there are students out there that are going through what you guys went through. Of course. You come to lunch at 7 o'clock or 2 o'clock. Well, you see when you grow up, when you see now, you see when everyone is working their food, you see it as normal. You don't really see it as your suffering. But now when you maybe grow up you see different people out there living that now you actually know it was kind of tough. Like I remember during rainy times like this, it was very challenging. Where we used to live, you can barely access with a car. Even now the water can see, the housing of what I call a margin. But you know, ina kwa inspiratundo una zidi kujituma, una zidi piaku sa idea. You see through education it's all the only way that people can change lives. You are because you are educated person. Not through that small education you get, you make an impact. And if everyone gets quality education and makes an impact, then we will change our village. So we want to understand to get to know this. Are these students paying for their fees? Is it a free education system here? Are you guys depending on donors? How are you sustaining the school? Of course running the school is not easy because I find expenses. Like nearly within a term expenses are almost, I've mentioned we have over 10 teachers. How much do you spend in a month? Close to 500,000. 500,000. We have two school ones that go daily picking the students. And as you've seen the roads, the maintenance cost of the road. I mean the vehicles is quite high. The fuel, the drivers, the teachers ensuring we have the books and all everything, the feeding program. It's quite expensive to run the school. But Chibukizi himself he quite supports on that. He chips in some amount that helps run the school. But also the parents do pay. Those who are able. But also... Those in needy? Of course we have many of the students who don't pay. We accommodate them. In terms of numbers? How many? I can say it's a 40-50. 40-60% I know really it's coming. If you can allow maybe you can share us around as we discuss more about the school. Are there options of maybe people willing to support the nation? I know for sure there is Chibukizi Foundation. Many people have actually supported us and also are coming out to support us. Also like you've seen we are constructing an office and there is one person Skye Creek Furniture who are actually open to furnish our office. And so many people are coming out to support us to actualize the whole dream. Maybe the last question. You are the teacher here in this school and we have more schools around. How can you rate the school's performance compared to other schools? I can say undoubtedly that Saint Martins is the best and have my own reasons. Right now we are switching from the 844 system to the CBC system and the 844 system it was more what it was very theoretical and about unlike the CBC which focuses on the holistic development of the students. Let's say in CBC you learn about growing beans but in CBC you actually grow the beans. So Saint Martins we are very keen on actualizing CBC we are very involving and engaging activities that help the kids learn and we have diversified our curriculum like we are teaching them friends we are teaching them computer we have hockey we have so many many learning activities that help them become more knowledgeable people who can like when left in the society they can be fruitful like basically the holistic development of a child. Coming back shortly with more but Mike Duke being a French teacher I don't know how to say my French but it's okay. Let's move on to the shows around I believe there is a lot to learn by seeing. So for now we'll move around we'll be back with more about the school in the next few but for now allow us to move around with the teacher direct himself to show us around about the school we'll be back shortly by the way.